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Who was the first woman to be given an honorary bachelor's degree from Harvard University?

Question #149641. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Aug 13 2023.
Originally posted Aug 13 2023 8:16 PM.

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After an education at both specialist and mainstream schools, Keller attended Radcliffe College of Harvard University and became the first deafblind person in the United States to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
link https://wiki2.org/en/Helen_Keller+Newton

In 1955, Helen Keller was the first recipient of an honorary degree from Harvard University.

link https://faculty.harvard.edu/files/fdd/files/timeline-final_32.pdf
Response last updated by psnz on Aug 13 2023.
Aug 13 2023, 8:17 PM
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