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Her mother had a doctorate in philosophy and taught at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and Ortiz-Rubio was around for the conversations that unfolded in the family’s living room, whether those were between family members or students from the university.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
He was also given an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh, in 2022.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Thomas graduated from Texas A&M University-Commerce in 1975 and later received a master’s degree in special education and administration and a doctorate in education administration.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Born in Gastonia, North Carolina, on June 30, 1930, Sowell received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard, his master’s from Columbia, and his doctorate from the University of Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
He was also given an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh, in 2022.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Thomas graduated from Texas A&M University-Commerce in 1975 and later received a master’s degree in special education and administration and a doctorate in education administration.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Born in Gastonia, North Carolina, on June 30, 1930, Sowell received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard, his master’s from Columbia, and his doctorate from the University of Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Doctorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctorate. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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doctorate
noun
doc·tor·ate
ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət 
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor
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