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Trump administration pressure has prompted 31 universities to end partnerships with the PhD Project, a nonprofit helping racial minorities earn doctorates.
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Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Throughout his career, Jackson received more than 40 honorary doctorate degrees.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Jacqueline Jackson holds degrees in biology and cultural anthropology as well as a doctorate degree in international educational policy, according to a 2022 social media post from Jesse Jackson.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
After finishing her doctorate, Bohon worked nearly seven years as a communication specialist for Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Throughout his career, Jackson received more than 40 honorary doctorate degrees.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Jacqueline Jackson holds degrees in biology and cultural anthropology as well as a doctorate degree in international educational policy, according to a 2022 social media post from Jesse Jackson.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
After finishing her doctorate, Bohon worked nearly seven years as a communication specialist for Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Doctorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctorate. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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