Three Universities Have Rescinded Honorary Doctorate Degrees from Bill Cosby

Three universities have rescinded their honorary doctorates from actor Bill Cosby in less than a week. Fordham, Marquette and Brown universities are the three schools that have made such a decision. Brown President Christina H. Paxson says the university's board Friday revoked the doctorate of humane letters it granted Cosby in 1985.
Paxon says the comedian received the degree for integrating his personal character into his fictional one while embracing such values as "honesty, fair play, love of family, and respect for humanity." She says Cosby admitted in legal depositions that he'd engaged in conduct with women "contrary to the values of Brown."
In Milwaukee, Marquette's Board of Trustees approved a resolution rescinding an honorary degree presented to Cosby in 2013. The degree was immediately rescinded, the school said.
Fordham's Board of Trustees also voted to take back an honorary doctor of fine arts degree given to him in 2001.
Both Jesuit schools said it was the first time they'd rescinded an honorary degree.
Cosby has admitted having extramarital relationships with several women, including some who now accuse him of sexual assault. He's never been charged with a crime.
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