Glenn Close accepts honorary degree

Glenn Close accepts honorary degree

June 13, 2013

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 Glenn Close smiles after receiving her honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Principal Daniel Woolf. 

Queen’s conferred an honorary degree on Glenn Close on Thursday, June 13, 2013. The award-winning actress and humanitarian was recognized for her work in mental health, most significantly as the co-founder of BringChange2Mind, an organization dedicated to eradicating the stigma and discrimination faced by those who struggle with mental illness. While on campus, Ms. Close gave a public lecture and met with the university’s mental health working group.