- The summer ceremonies will see nearly 4,500 students graduating
- A total of 24 ceremonies will take place across eight days from 16 to 25 July
- Honorary doctorates will be awarded to Dame Yve Buckland, Matthew Hammond, the Rt Revd Anne Hollinghurst, Mike Hopkins, Richard Kirby, Lubna Shuja and Jo Williams.
Aston University is set to welcome nearly 4,500 graduands who will be awarded their degrees in ceremonies from Tuesday 16 July to Thursday 25 July.
A total of 24 graduation ceremonies will be held over eight days, with graduands officially processing in front of the University’s Chancellor, Dr Jason Wouhra, its Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Professor Aleks Subic, and Pro-Chancellor, Dr Matthew Crummack.
The University expects to host over 13,000 guests in total over the graduation period, including families, friends and other supporters of its graduating students. The ceremonies will be held at the Eastside Rooms hotel and conference centre adjacent to its main campus in Birmingham with celebrations taking place at Aston’s campus.
Aston University will also be awarding honorary doctoral degrees to public figures and individuals who have distinguished themselves in a particular field or profession, or who have given meritorious service to the University.
This year’s recipients of honorary doctorates are Dame Yve Buckland, Matthew Hammond, the Rt Revd Anne Hollinghurst, Mike Hopkins, Richard Kirby, Lubna Shuja and Jo Williams.
Professor Aleks Subic, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Aston University, said:
“Graduation day is an important milestone in the life of every one of our students and we are delighted to welcome them and their families to these joyous ceremonies.
“Not only is it a time to look back on the achievements and experiences gained over the course of their studies, but also an occasion to look forward to the wealth of opportunity that lies before them.
“On graduating, our students become part of a thriving community of over 100,000 Aston University alumni who live and work across the globe.
“We also offer our graduates career support for life via an exclusive online platform ‘Aston For Life’, through which they can access a unique portfolio of personal and professional development, networking opportunities and insights that are beneficial for work and life.”
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About Aston University
For over a century, Aston University’s enduring purpose has been to make our world a better place through education, research and innovation, by enabling our students to succeed in work and life, and by supporting our communities to thrive economically, socially and culturally.
Aston University’s history has been intertwined with the history of Birmingham, a remarkable city that once was the heartland of the Industrial Revolution and the manufacturing powerhouse of the world.
Born out of the First Industrial Revolution, Aston University has a proud and distinct heritage dating back to our formation as the School of Metallurgy in 1875, the first UK College of Technology in 1951, gaining university status by Royal Charter in 1966, and becoming the Guardian University of the Year in 2020.
Building on our outstanding past, we are now defining our place and role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (and beyond) within a rapidly changing world.
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