KU Leuven Patron Saint's Day celebrates Honorary Doctorates

On the occasion of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord KU Leuven celebrates its Patron Saint's Day. For more than half a century, the university has awarded honorary doctorates during this event. The recipients of the doctorate honoris causa are honored for their distinguished academic, social or cultural contributions.

On 3 February 2020 the university awarded an honorary doctorate to five outstanding women: Kimberlé Crenshaw (USA), Liv Hatle, Mae Jemison, Valérie Masson-Delmotte and Nasrin Sotoudeh.