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academic degree



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I am an average American in retirement, with an advanced academic degree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

The Wet Mountain Tribune reported that his academic degree came from an unaccredited university that didn’t hold classes or give written exams.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2023

Professors at the school reportedly released a “manifesto” calling on the university to sanction Mr. Perez and withhold both his academic degree and his professional license.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2022

About half of Ukrainians have an academic degree and many are specialized workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2022

He preferred someone who truly wanted to live among the apes and learn about their behavior to someone who simply wanted an academic degree.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall