University Of Cincinnati Rescinds Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree

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CINCINNATI (CBS/AP) — Bill Cosby is continuing to have honors rescinded following his sexual assault conviction last month.

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Joining at least two dozen others including the Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences and the Kennedy Center, University of Cincinnati trustees have decided to revoke Cosby's honorary degree from the school as well.

The trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved revoking Cosby's 2001 honorary doctor of humane letters degree, saying they "abhor sexual violence." University President Neville Pinto echoed that in a statement expressing support for survivors of sexual assault.

Jurors in Pennsylvania convicted Cosby of drugging and molesting Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. The 80-year-old Cosby maintains his innocence and says he'll appeal.

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Other universities that have revoked honors following his conviction include Yale, Temple, and Carnegie Mellon Universities.

More than 20 institutions had taken similar action earlier based on the allegations against him.

Cosby faces up to 30 years in prison.

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