While Laurentian University has confirmed it won’t be handing out any honourary doctorates at its upcoming spring convocation, the university’s interim president said she hopes the situation changes by the time LU’s fall convocation comes around.
“It’s never too early to start to think about October convocation, and I have some hope that by then we can resume bestowing some honorary doctorates, and maybe also install a new chancellor,” she said, in her written report. "We are currently reviewing the process through which honorary doctorates are awarded, ensuring a joint nomination by the board and senate,” said Laurentian interim president Sheila Embleton, in the statement.
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