doctorate
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Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri, earning a doctorate of osteopathic medicine—or D.O.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Katugam-Dechene received her doctorate from Penn State and currently serves as a research assistant professor of biomedical and rehabilitation engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Receiving his doctorate, the 44th US president praised Northern Ireland's progress and challenged the next generation to continue building a peaceful and inclusive future.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
A physicist by training, Amodei turned to biology for his doctorate.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Can you believe it? Turned down, and he got his doctorate from CaliTech.”
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
Many college grads pursue doctorates to escape the real world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
That is the entire story, and there are people with doctorates who cannot say it out loud.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
"I'm not his spokesperson," he added, noting that he has doctorates in Zulu music and cultural tourism.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
Lifetime Achievement Award and honorary doctorates from Berklee College of Music and the University of Massachusetts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025
In 2007, the University of Wisconsin conferred doctorates on 13 women who showed their determination, strength, and bravery in the Space Race with accomplishments that paved the way for generations.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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