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Pa. college rescinds honorary degree awarded to Cosby

LANCASTER, Pa.

A Pennsylvania college has become the latest school to rescind an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby.

The board at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster voted last week to revoke the honor given 15 years ago when he was the commencement speaker.

A spokeswoman said the school also is looking into returning the $100,000 Cosby gave to create a scholarship that has funded several students’ graduate work.

Court documents unsealed in July show the 78-year-old Cosby admitted extramarital relationships with several women, some of whom accuse him of sexual assault.

Cosby has never been charged with a crime.

Franklin & Marshall said the conduct is “egregiously in contrast to the college and our educational mission.”

Associated Press