Past Honorary Degree Recipients
At its Commencement each June, Dartmouth bestows honorary degrees upon distinguished individuals whose extraordinary achievements have advanced the arts and humanities, the sciences, business and industry, and public service in its broadest sense. The honors conferred include Doctorates of Arts, Humane Letters, Laws, Letters, Literature, and Science.
This directory contains honorary degree recipients at Dartmouth from the year 2000 onward.
Aaron, Henry Louis
- Year:
- 2000
- Degree Awarded:
- Humane Letters
- Recipient Classification:
- External Recipient
Abizaid, John P.
- Year:
- 2009
- Degree Awarded:
- Laws
- Recipient Classification:
- External Recipient
Adamson, Rebecca L.
- Year:
- 2004
- Degree Awarded:
- Humane Letters
- Recipient Classification:
- External Recipient
Al Ahmed Al Sabah, Sheikha Adana Naser Sabah
- Year:
- 2017
- Degree Awarded:
- Humane Letters
- Recipient Classification:
- External Recipient
Albright, Madeleine K.
Commencement Speaker
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- Year:
- 2001
- Degree Awarded:
- Laws
- Recipient Classification:
- Commencement Speaker, External Recipient
Alderson, Richard "Sandy" '69
- Year:
- 2019
- Degree Awarded:
- Humane Letters
- Recipient Classification:
- Alumnus/a Recipient
Arnold, Frances
- Year:
- 2017
- Degree Awarded:
- Science
- Recipient Classification:
- External Recipient
Atwood, Margaret
- Year:
- 2004
- Degree Awarded:
- Letters
- Recipient Classification:
- External Recipient
Barabino, Gilda
- Year:
- 2023
- Degree Awarded:
- Science
- Recipient Classification:
- External Recipient
Barcott, Rye
- Year:
- 2016
- Degree Awarded:
- Humane Letters
- Recipient Classification:
- External Recipient