Bell CEO receives honorary degree from Queen鈥檚
June 4, 2019
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Day 4 of Spring Convocation at Queen鈥檚 was a busy day for the university with three ceremonies being held at Grant Hall.
An honorary degree was conferred upon George Cope, President and Chief Executive Officer of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada.
Cope was recognized for leading Canada鈥檚 largest communications company with a strategy of unparalleled investment and innovation in broadband networks and wireless, TV, internet and media growth services. Cope also led the launch of the Bell Let鈥檚 Talk initiative, the largest-ever corporate commitment to Canadian mental health and now one of the country鈥檚 most prominent community investment campaigns.
Queen鈥檚 is presenting a total of seven honorary degrees during convocation.
Two ceremonies will be held Wednesday, June 5, with an honorary degree being conferred upon Deborah Turnbull during the afternoon ceremony.
Overall, a total of 18 ceremonies are being held for Spring Convocation, with the final one on Wednesday, June 12. The is available online.
will begin approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start of each ceremony.
More information about Convocation at Queen's is available on the website of the .
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