"Irish actor Olwen Fouéré has become the latest individual to reject an honorary doctorate from the University of Galway over its ongoing ties with an Israeli institution."
"Fouéré, an acclaimed actor, writer and director from Galway, has enjoyed an international career across theatre, film and television and was to be awarded with the title at a conferring ceremony at the university on Thursday, November 27."
Olwen Fouéré, an Irish actor, writer and director from Galway, declined an honorary doctorate from the University of Galway. The refusal was based on the university's ongoing ties with an Israeli institution. Fouéré has an acclaimed international career across theatre, film and television and had been scheduled to receive the title at a conferring ceremony on Thursday, November 27. The decision positions her as the latest individual to turn down the award for reasons connected to institutional affiliations. Her prominence and the timing of the planned ceremony gave particular visibility to the refusal.
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