During its 325th graduation ceremony on Monday, Yale University awarded honorary degrees to eight individuals whose achievements in their fields have benefited the common good. This year’s honorary degree recipients are: ▪️ Kwame Anthony Appiah ▪️ Emery N. Brown ▪️ Katie Ledecky ▪️ Ingrid Mattson ▪️ Lynn Nottage ’89 M.F.A. ▪️ Robert D. Putnam ’70 Ph.D. ▪️ Kurt Schmoke ’71 ▪️ JoAnne Stubbe “The eight individuals we honor this morning serve as examples to you, our graduates, to encourage you to aspire to excellence and to value those elements of human character that they embody: creativity, curiosity, discipline, integrity, and a passion for public service,” said Yale President Maurie McInnis. “Their presence here also honors you who graduate today, and all of us who are here to salute you.” 🔗 Tap the link in our bio to learn about each of honorary degree recipients and to read their citations. #Yale2026 🎓