Helen with Lucinda, her third granddaughter. 7/9/2009, Portola Valley, CA. Helen wears a sweatshirt from Notre Dame University, class of 2002. In 2002, she received an honorary degree from Notre Dame University: Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa. Also receiving honorary degrees then were Cicely Tyson, Sydney Pollack, Margaret Bent, Lord John Browne of Madingley of BP, and Tim Russert, the commencement speaker.