Washington University to confer five honorary degrees May 20

Washington University will bestow honorary degrees on five notable people during its 144th Commencement on May 20. The university will also bestow academic degrees on more than 2,300 students during the ceremony, which begins at 8:30 a.m. in Brookings Quadrangle. Richard A. Gephardt, former U.S. House minority and majority leader, will deliver the Commencement address.