ARU students across region to celebrate graduation
Around 6,000 students will cross the stage to receive degrees from Anglia Ruskin
An ARU graduation ceremony at Chelmsford Cathedral
July will see approximately 6,000 Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) students across the East of England cross the stage to graduate, ready to take the next step in their careers.
Ceremonies begin at the Cambridge Corn Exchange from Monday, July 7 until Wednesday, July 9. In addition to students formally receiving their degrees, an honorary doctorate will be bestowed on Nadia Edwards-Dashti, entrepreneur, author, equity and inclusion thought-leader, and co-founder of London-based Harrington Starr, a global leader in FinTech recruitment.
Peterborough Cathedral will host the first ever set of graduations for ARU Peterborough students at 2pm on Friday, 11 July.
On Monday, 14 July, graduation ceremonies take place in Essex, with 21 ceremonies to be held at Chelmsford Cathedral across the week.
On Thursday, 17 July, ARU will bestow the award of Honorary Doctor of Business Administration on alumnus Vice Admiral Andrew Kyte, the Royal Navy’s Chief of Defence Logistics and Support.
Many of the 6,000 students due to attend graduation ceremonies this month will go on to take up vital roles in public service, including careers as doctors and police officers.
“Graduation is always a fantastic occasion, not only for our students and their families, but also our staff who have worked with them for several years to help them to earn their degree.
“My warmest congratulations to all our graduates, we are extremely proud of them and they will always be part of our ARU community.”
Professor Roderick Watkins, Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)