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Mandela to get honorary degree

Nobel Peace Prize-winner Nelson Mandela will be recognized with an honorary degree during commencement ceremonies May 2 at Breslin Center.

Mandela, former president of South Africa, will present a videotaped response during the ceremony, according to a university press release.

Mandela will receive an honorary doctorate in laws, and Steven Koonin, chief scientist for BP, will receive an honorary doctorate in science.

The ceremony for undergraduate candidates for degrees will take place at 1 p.m. and the advanced degree ceremony will follow at 7 p.m.

Published on Monday, April 21, 2008