Honoring Legacy Through Compassion

Colin Bell, founder of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, is receiving an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University Belfast — a powerful recognition for turning his personal tragedy into a lifeline for over 2,400 families bringing loved ones home. As he steps back from day-to-day leadership, Bell sees the honor as a tribute to the trust’s mission, not just himself. Also being honored is acclaimed journalist and activist Susan McKay, whose work spans major publications and co-founding Belfast’s Rape Crisis Centre — and who’s thrilled to finally complete her academic journey after years of activism. The university celebrates this year’s diverse honorees, whose contributions span charity, journalism, public policy, and science — proving that meaningful impact comes in countless forms. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2a2e66562a029d6