List of University of Alberta honorary degree recipients

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This is a list of honorary degree recipients from the University of Alberta. [1]

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  1. "Past Honorary Degree Recipients". University of Alberta - Chancellor and Senate. University of Alberta. Retrieved 13 October 2024.