University of Connecticut revokes Bill Cosby’s honorary degree

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The University of Connecticut revoked an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby saying he engaged in conduct “incongruent” with the university’s values Trustees voted unanimously to rescind the Doctor of Fine Arts given to Cosby in 1996 Officials said it was the first time UConn has revoked an honorary degree More than two dozen other colleges and universities around the country have rescinded Cosby’s honorary degrees or are considering doing so