Honorary graduates 2008/09
Honorary degrees awarded between 1 August 2008 and 31 July 2009.
Professor Sir Donald Neil MacCormick
Professor Emeritus of Public Law and the Law of Nature and Nations, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.
Professor Joseph H. H. Weiler
Joseph Straus Professor of Law, New York University School of Law, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Mr Stephen Roger Morrison
Chief Executive of All3Media, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.
Mr Matthew Macleod MacIver
Chief Executive/Registrar, General Teaching Council for Scotland, for the degree of Doctor of Education.
Sir David Edward Murray
Entrepreneur, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Dr Alan Wilson
Chairman, Indonesia International Rural and Agricultural Development Foundation, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor Valentin Fuster
Richard Gorlin Professor of Cardiology, Mount Sinai, New York, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
Professor Jan Carlstedt-Duke
Dean of Research and Professor in Molecular Endocrinology, Karolinska Institutet, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
Sir Muir Russell
Principal of the University of Glasgow, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Dr Phil Cunningham
Musician (accordionist), composer and producer, for the degree of Doctor of Music.
Dr Aly Bain
Musician (traditional fiddler) and producer, for the degree of Doctor of Music.
Mr John G Greenwood
Economist, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.
Professor Robert Cormack
Principal of UHI Millennium Institute, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Mr Alan Litte
World Affairs Correspondent, BBC, London, for the degree of Doctor of Letters.
Justice Julia Sebutinde
Judge of the High Court of Uganda, currently seconded to the UN Special Court Sierra Leone, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Justice Unity Dow
High Court Judge, Botswana, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Professor Emeritus David Falconer
Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Dr David Vass
Formerly of ICI/Zeneca, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Professor David Rhind
Chairman, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's Socio-Economic Committee, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Mr Anthony Bryan Hayward
Chief Executive, British Petroleum, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Mr Robert Hart
Technical Services Manager, School of Biological Sciences, for the degree of Bachelor of Science.
The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, for the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
Benefactors
This award recognises as University benefactors individuals or organisations that have made significant contributions, financial or otherwise, to the University.
Mr Muhtar Kent
President and Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola, for the distinction of University Benefactor.
Mrs Ann and Mr Alan McFarlane
For the distinction of University Benefactor.
Mr Donald and Mr Euan MacDonald
For the distinction of University Benefactor.