Distributed May 23, 2003
For Immediate Release

News Service Contact: Mark Nickel



News Advisory

Brown to confer 2,123 degrees at 235th Commencement May 26, 2003

Brown University President Ruth J. Simmons will confer 2,123 degrees during the University’s 235th Commencement Monday, May 26, 2003.


PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown President Ruth J. Simmons will confer the following degrees during the University’s 235th Commencement Monday, May 26, 2003.

Editors: Press credentials for the Commencement ceremonies Monday are available from the Brown News Service (863-2476). Audio and video feeds will be available. Contact the News Service for details.

Candidates for degrees, May 26, 2003

1,269  Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
258  Bachelor of Science (Sc.B.)
17  Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (AB/ScB)

1,544  Subtotal of bachelor’s degrees
  (320 magna cum laude, 420 with area honors)

124  Master of Arts (A.M.)
44  Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
12  Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
3  Master of Medical Science (M.M.Sc.)
4  Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
130  Master of Science (Sc.M.)

317  Subtotal of master’s degrees

143  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
83  Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

226  Subtotal of all terminal/professional degrees

2,087  TOTAL of all earned degrees to be awarded

7  Honorary doctorates
29  Master of Arts ad eundem
36  Subtotal of honorary degrees

2,123  GRAND TOTAL of all degrees to be awarded Monday, May 26, 2003

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