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Desmond Mpilo Tutu, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

Desmond Mpilo Tutu receiving his honorary degree
Desmond Mpilo Tutu speaking at the special honorary degree convocation in 2002.

An Academic Convocation was held in May of 2002 to bestow an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on Desmond Mpilo Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, South Africa and 1984 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Desmond Tutu was presented with a framed honorary degree and framed citation for the honorary degree.