President Gertler, Chancellor Patten and other leaders in the University of Toronto community participated in the awarding of honorary degrees throughout the Spring Convocation season just concluded, at ceremonies in which more than 14,800 students graduated.
In total, 13 individuals received the University’s highest honour, for their various outstanding contributions to the University. To read U of T News coverage of each, to hear their addresses to Convocation, or to view the various ceremonies, please see the links below.
DAVID NAYLOR
Address to convocation– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo7vV-7XKh4
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-president-emeritus-and-honorary-degree-recipient-david-naylor-tells-grads-life-team-sport
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-3-230-2019.html
KATIE TAYLOR
Address to convocation: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/watch-u-t-honorary-degree-recipient-kathleen-taylor-deliver-her-convocation-address
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-honorary-degree-recipient-kathleen-taylor-encourages-grads-lead-through-power-example
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-4-1000-2019.html
SETSUKO THURLOW
Address to convocation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLlIGqJIXNI
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/be-agents-change-hiroshima-survivor-and-anti-nuclear-activist-setsuko-thurlow-receives-u-t
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-4-230-2019.html
CARLO FIDANI
Address to convocation: https://youtu.be/EieHvuONgWk
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/honorary-degree-recipient-carlo-fidani-made-lasting-impact-local-health-care
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-5-230-2019.html
MICHAEL MOLDAVER
Address to convocation: https://youtu.be/CJjgt7DPgiw
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/honorary-degree-recipient-justice-michael-moldaver-urges-grads-go-forward-confidence
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-7-1000-2019.html
JUDY GOLDRING
Address to convocation: https://youtu.be/y5o1Xsd8WVA
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/honorary-degree-recipient-judy-goldring-urges-grads-give-back-and-engage-actively-your
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-10-230-2019.html
ALAN BERNSTEIN
Address to convocation: https://youtu.be/5HxdU6qAdEA
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/pioneering-health-researcher-alan-bernstein-receives-u-t-honorary-degree
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-11-1000-2019.html
LORNA GOODISON
Address to convocation: https://youtu.be/GfgicWCHSzQ
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/poet-place-jamaica-s-poet-laureate-lorna-goodison-receives-u-t-honorary-degree
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-13-1000-2019.html
TED CHAMBERLIN
Address to convocation: https://youtu.be/9-mxednLvBU
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/scholar-author-and-indigenous-rights-advocate-edward-chamberlin-receives-u-t-honorary-degree
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-13-230-2019.html
BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE
Address to convocation: https://youtu.be/nGrZclEn4Kw
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/singer-activist-philanthropist-buffy-sainte-marie-receives-u-t-honorary-degree
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-17-230-2019.html
BILL TROOST
Address to convocation: https://youtu.be/bYvXEwdGTfA
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/business-leader-and-alumnus-william-troost-receives-honorary-degree-philanthropy-support
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-19-1000-2019.html
MARK TEWKSBURY
Address to convocation: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/watch-u-t-honorary-degree-recipient-mark-tewksbury-deliver-his-convocation-address
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/honorary-degree-recipient-mark-tewksbury-swam-gold-fought-justice-and-had-some-fun
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-20-1000-2019.html
NATHAN LEIPCIGER
U of T News: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/advise-your-own-prejudices-insight-and-truth-holocaust-survivor-nathan-leipciger-receives-u-t
Webcast of entire ceremony: https://strmstr.com/june-20-230-2019.html