Spring 2023 honorary degree recipients
Concordia University presents honorary degrees to individuals who have made their mark in a wide range of fields and is proud to welcome our honorands to the Concordia family.

Vikas Swarup
For literary excellence and dedication to diplomacy
Faculty of Arts and Science, 10 a.m. ceremony

Clarissa Desjardins
For her exceptional leadership and foresight in the biotech industry
Faculty of Arts and Science, 3 p.m. ceremony

James McCully
For his research advancing a variety of medical interventions
Faculty of Arts and Science, 8 p.m. ceremony

Kathy Baig
For her commitment to the engineering profession and beyond
Gina Cody School, 10 a.m. ceremony

Deborah Estrin
For her pioneering health-related computer science research
Gina Cody School, 3 p.m. ceremony

Rodolphe Saadé
For his visionary, socially responsible business leadership
John Molson School of Business, 10 a.m. ceremony

Sandra Chartrand & Alain Bouchard
For their leading role in philanthropy in Quebec
John Molson School of Business, 3 p.m. ceremony

Elisapie
For her artistry in Inuktitut and her activism
Faculty of Fine Arts, 8 p.m. ceremony