He was Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge from 1984 to 1993. He has been a member of the Social Sciences Fellowship Committee of the Nuffield Foundation since 1974 and is President of the Economic History Society. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1987. But it is, in any case, a wonderful thing. The honorary degrees will be presented by the University's Chancellor Sir Michael Atiyah at the De Montfort Hall in front of graduands and their families from around the world.
Degree ceremonies are very important events in our calendar.
They provide an opportunity for the University as a whole both to demonstrate something of its achievement in producing its graduates and also to state its values. Honorary degrees were first awarded by Leicester University in 1958 and, since then, more than 300 distinguished persons have been recipients of the degrees. The Honorary Degrees will be awarded on February 8 at the Postgraduate Degree Congregation starting at 2.30pm. It will take place at the De Montfort Hall, Leicester Photographers are welcome but please note that time does not allow for interviews on the day. This document has been approved by the head of department or section.