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40 Interesting Facts About Bernie Sanders

Trista February 24, 2019 22 min

United States - Politics — Bernie Sanders spoke during a campaign rally in New Orleans in 2015. Nick Solari / John Hopkins University hub.

11. Sanders Received An Honorary Degree

Bernie Sanders meets with students at Milton High School in Milton, Vermont to discuss funding for education, healthcare, and how government affects their lives. Office of Representative Bernie Sanders / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain.

While Bernie Sanders received a college degree in his life when he graduated from the University of Chicago with a Political Science degree, he also obtained honorary degrees. Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, which is Bernie’s home town, honored him with a degree. On May 30, 2017, they awarded Bernie with an honorary degree in Doctor of Humane Letters due to Bernie’s work in the political field.

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11. Sanders Received An Honorary Degree

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