2005/2006
The University is proud to recognise the contributions of this varied group of individuals to their fields of expertise.
Professor D Ruth Schröck
Chair of Nursing Science, Institute of Nursing Science, University of Witten-Herdecke, Germany, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.
Dr Barry Munitz
President and Chief Executive of the J Paul Getty Trust, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor Joseph Felsenstein
Professor of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Mr James Boyle
Chairman of the Cultural Commission, Scotland, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor John L Hennessy
President of Stanford University, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Dr Peter Greenaway
Film director, painter and writer. Professor of Cinema Studies at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, for the degree of Doctor of Letters.
Professor Nicholas Hastie
Director of the MRC Human Genetics Unit, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Professor Harry Barkus Gray
Professor of Chemistry and Founding Director of the Beckman Institute at California Institute of Technology, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Professor John Archer
Petroleum Engineer and Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Heriot-Watt University, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Mr Nicholas M Donofrio
IBM Executive Vice President Innovation and Technology, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Mrs Kathleen Dalyell
Former chair of the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Scotland, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Mr Midge Ure OBE
Songwriter, Musical Director, Record Producer and Band Aid Trustee, for the degree of Doctor of Music.
Professor Doreen Massey
Professor of Geography, Open University, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Professor Donald McIntyre
Emeritus Professor, key theorist in initial teacher education, for the degree of Doctor of Education.
Sir John (Jackie) Stewart
Former international racing driver, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Mr Joe Simpson
Mountaineer and author, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Ms Moira Stuart OBE
Journalist and television presenter, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Benefactors
This award recognises as University benefactors individuals or organisations that have made significant contributions, financial or otherwise, to the University.
Lady Valerie Trotman
On behalf of her late husband Lord Trotman, founding Chairman of The University of Edinburgh Campaign Board, former Chairman and Chief Executive of Ford Motor Group, for the distinction of University Benefactor.
Edwin J Feulner
Founder and Vice-President, University of Edinburgh USA Development Trust, for the distinction of University Benefactor.
Dr Rodger Mirrey
For the distinction of University Benefactor.
This article was published on Aug 22, 2012