Honorary Degrees Archives | Carleton Newsroom

June 15, 2022

Honorary Degree Recipients Recognized for Their Public Service and Career Achievements

As the classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 gather together for the first in-person convocation since the onset of the pandemic, joining them will be seven exceptional leaders who will be recognized with honorary doctorates... More

June 15, 2021

Carleton University Honours 2021 Graduates in Virtual Celebrations

Carleton University is honouring more than 5,600 graduates with virtual celebrations on the Graduation Celebration website throughout the week of June 21 to 25, 2021. The graduation hub will feature congratulatory videos, a social media... More

December 4, 2019

Deer Stew and the Drum: Carleton Revives Annual Round Dance

It’s not every night you get to eat deer stew at Carleton University and hear folks competing for the best moose call but that was the scene at Fenn Lounge on the evening of Nov.... More

June 8, 2017

Gilles Vigneault Receives Carleton Honour

Gilles Vigneault – a celebrated poet and singer-songwriter whose music focuses on Quebec culture – received a Doctor of Literature, honoris causa, from Carleton University on Wednesday, June 7. The prolific artist continues to tour... More

February 2, 2016

UN Refugee Head Recognized

In accepting an honorary degree from Carleton University, the recently retired United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Antonio Guterres, praised the efforts of Canada and the university in welcoming Syrian refugees. As a successful... More