Honorary Graduates

The University has awarded a number of honorary degrees throughout its rich history. We celebrate and salute the following UWI Alumni.

See our Honorary Graduates listed below (sorted by year of award):

Year Graduate Campussort descending Type
1 2001 Andrew Young  

LLD

2 1986 Rt. Rev. Bishop Desmond Tutu  

LLD

3 2001 Congressman Charles Rangel  

LLD

4 1986 Dame Elsie Payne  

LLD

5 1996 Dame Eugenia Charles  

LLD

6 1975 Dame Nita Barrow  

LLD

7 1974 Dr. C H Hassall  

DSc

8 1979 Dr. Charles V. Gocking  

LLD

9 1969 Dr. Cicely Williams  

DSc

10 2004 Dr. Cristina Leske  

DSc

11 1970 Dr. Elsa Walters  

DLitt

12 1966 The Rt. Hon. Dr. Eric Williams  

DLitt

13 2004 Dr. Gail Saunders  

LLD

14 1973 Dr. George Giglioli  

DSc

15 1969 Dr. Jaime Benitez  

LLD

16 2004 Dr. John Ewen  

DSc

17 1983 Dr. John Nelson  

DLitt

18 1977 Dr. John Waterlow  

DSc

19 1990 Hon. Dr. Joyce Robinson  

LLD

20 1968 Hon. Dr. Lester Pearson  

DLitt

21 1968 Dr. Ludlow Moody  

LLD

22 1972 Dr. Luther Wynter  

LLD

23 1971 Dr. P. Lecky  

DSc

24 1975 Dr. Philip Boyd  

DSc

25 1974 Rev. Dr. Philip Potter  

LLD

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