Bulletin Special Supplement Nov 1974

Y A N G Ch i ng K u n , B.A., M.A ., Ph .D. Professor Yang Ching K u n is a sociologist of international renown. In 1958 ， he was appointed Professor of Sociology at the Un i ve r s i ty of P i t t sbu r gh and i n 1972 D i s t i ngu i shed Service Professor. For three decades he has been very active on. the Ame r i can academic scene. T h i s Un i ve r s i ty is mu ch indebted to Professor Yang for his singular vision i n the development of the Sociology programme ， in particular the organization of the Social Research Centre and the construction of a un i f i ed c u r r i c u l um for the three Colleges. I n recognition of his b r i l l i an t academic achievements ， this University recommends Professor Yang Ch i ng K u n to Your Excellency for the conferment: of the degree of Doc t or of Laws ， honoris causa. -7 -