Former rector Catherine Stihler MEP and Edinburgh International Book Festival founder Jenny Brown will be among the figures bestowed honorary degrees by the University of St Andrews.
More than 1,900 students from across the world will gather in the Fife town this month for summer graduations.
Eighty different countries, from Scotland and Germany to China, Nigeria and the USA, will be represented at the ceremonies in the Younger Hall from Tuesday June 26 to Friday June 29.
As ever, leading figures from the worlds of science, literature and politics will also be honoured during the week – with one familiar face making a return to St Andrews.
Ms Stihler, who was the university’s 52nd rector and only the second woman to hold the prestigious position, will be awarded an honorary degree on the Thursday.
Ms Brown, who was also one of the four founders of Edinburgh’s designation as the first UNESCO City of Literature, will receive her degree on the Tuesday.
Also being recognised are world-renowned bioorganic chemistry expert, Professor Satoshi Ōmura from the Kitasato Institute, Japan; Dr Rita Gardner, former director of the Royal Geographical Society; and Sir John Savill, vice-principal and head of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.
Professor Ōmura is widely recognised as a global expert in the field of bioorganic chemistry, particularly for the discovery, development, biosynthesis and manipulation of useful chemicals derived from naturally occurring microorganisms.
Dr Gardner served as an advisor for geography to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills and remains actively engaged with the Department for Education on geography curriculum matters, while Professor Sir Savill is a clinician-scientist distinguished for his insights into the molecular processes of inflammation.
Professor Sally Mapstone, university principal, has passed on her congratulations to all who are due to graduate at the end of the month and will no doubt be a firm part of the celebrations.
Short services of thanksgiving will also be held each day during graduation week in St Salvator’s Chapel.
Services will last no more than 30 minutes, and all graduating students, their families and guests are welcome to attend.
All services will begin at 9.30am on Tuesday June 26, Wednesday June 27, Thursday June 28 and Friday June 29.
