Laureation address: Margaret Atwood
In recognition of outstanding contributions as a novelist, poet, literary critic, and public intellectual.
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Graduation address: Bishop Wardlaw Professor Kathryn Rudy FBA FRSE
"You have the rest of your life ahead of you to try new ventures, and I sincerely hope you fail at some of them."
Laureation address: Rufus Norris
Doctor of Letters in recognition of his major contribution to theatre and in telling the stories that reflect the nation in its diversity.
Graduation address: Principal Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE
Delivered during the afternoon ceremony of Tuesday 28 November 2023.
Laureation address: Dame Evelyn Glennie CH DBE
Doctor of Music in recognition of her major contribution to performance, composition and listening.
Graduation address: Bishop Wardlaw Professor Josep Call FBA FRSE
"Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength and intelligence, because it means that you know your current limitations or difficulties and who could help you overcome them."
Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood is to be awarded a Doctor of Letters (DLitt) on Wednesday 29 November 2023.
Laureation address: Ronald William Renton
Doctor of Letters in recognition of his major contribution to the Scottish language, literature, and the Scottish education system.
Graduation address: Professor Tobias Jung
"Recognise and think carefully about the diversity of treasures that you have and that you can use – natural, cultural, human, social, political, financial."
Laureation address: Professor Sir Alex Halliday FRS
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science Laureation by Professor Richard White, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Friday 16 June 2023 Chancellor, it is my privilege to present for the degree of Doctor of Science,…