RALEIGH, N.C. – The chancellor of the University of North Carolina is now calling for the school to vote on whether or not Bill Cosby can keep his honorary degree.

  • Cosby found guilty of sexual assault
  • Initially, the school said Cosby could keep honorary degree
  • UNC chancellor calling for a vote

In a statement, Chancellor Carol Folt says she recommends that the school’s board of trustees “initiate a process via mail ballot to revoke the honorary degree awarded to Cosby in 2003.”

Initially, the university decided to not rescind Bill Cosby’s degree. This would be the first time the school revokes an honorary degree.

Some students said they were in favor Cosby’s degree being revoked after he was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

"In this case, Cosby’s acts were so counter to our campus values that this prestigious honor is no longer appropriate," Folt said.

It is unknown at this time if or when a vote will take place.

 

 

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