40 Interesting Facts About Bernie Sanders

40 Interesting Facts About Bernie Sanders

Trista - February 24, 2019

40 Interesting Facts About Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders meets with students at Milton High School in Milton, Vermont to discuss funding for education, healthcare, and how government affects their lives. Office of Representative Bernie Sanders / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain.

11. Sanders Received An Honorary Degree

While Bernie Sanders received a college degree in his life when he graduated from the University of Chicago with a Political Science degree, he also obtained honorary degrees. Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, which is Bernie’s home town, honored him with a degree. On May 30, 2017, they awarded Bernie with an honorary degree in Doctor of Humane Letters due to Bernie’s work in the political field.

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