A NAVAL Commander, a High Court judge, an anthropology professor and a leading historian received honorary degrees from Durham University this week, graduating along with about 4,400 students from 83 countries. Commander David Childs, the Rt Hon Lord Justice Andrew McFarlane and Professors Veena Das and John Morrill joined thousands of graduating students at the university’s Congregation ceremonies this week in Durham Cathedral. Prof Morrill and Commander Childs were awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters, Professor Das was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science, and the Rt Hon Lord Justice McFarlane, an Honorary Doctor of Civil Law.
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