Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Graduate Cum Laude from Boston University?

[tulc]

FACT CHECK: Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Graduate Cum Laude from Boston University?

Here is the reality: Ocasio-Cortez truly graduated cum laude from Boston University in 2011. In an article about distinguished alumni, the university wrote that “Ocasio-Cortez graduated from Boston University in 2011 with a BA in International Relations and Economics.”


We reached out to the university to clarify the issue: Did she earn a degree in international relations with a focus in economics? Or did she major in both international relations and economics? They indicated that the latter was true.

A spokesperson for the university told us: “She graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree with two majors in International Relations and Economics. Latin Honors awarded was cum laude that is not tied to an individual major but the degree.”

A spokesperson for the congresswoman added: “She was awarded a double major [degree] in both International Relations and Economics.”

It seems relevant to note that possessing a college degree is not a requirement for becoming a member of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress. The only constitutional requirements are that members must be U.S. citizens, residents of the areas they represent, and at least 25 years of age. While the majority of Congressmembers do have college degrees, a profile of the 115th Congress published in December 2018 found that 18 members of the U.S. House of Representatives had no educational degree beyond a high school diploma.

The congresswoman’s college years weren’t the only part of her résumé that had been called into question — we’ve also received queries about internships, science projects, and asteroids. A popular meme posted to the Facebook page “Occupy Democrats” summed up a few of the claims about Ocasio-Cortez’s alleged accomplishments:

The claims made in this meme are largely accurate.

tulc(will just leave this here)

 

[Sketcher]

That should count as a black mark on Boston University.

 

[tulc]

That should count as a black mark on Boston University.

...or that the tendency of some Republicans to believe the myths their talking heads tell them over actual facts would also explain how President Trump got elected?
tulc(thinks his explanation would cover both those issues)

 

[Sketcher]

...or that the tendency of some Republicans to believe the myths their talking heads tell them over actual facts would also explain how President Trump got elected?
tulc(thinks his explanation would cover both those issues)

I don't need myths to judge her as a dingbat, she is on record saying very ignorant things. Still, I see her as a symptom rather than the problem. The problem is that people voted for her even after some of those things went on record.

 

[redleghunter]

That should count as a black mark on Boston University.

I think the college should pay back whomever paid for her college.

 

[Gigimo]

I think the college should pay back whomever paid for her college.

You know how that goes when the big money people find "someone" (can't use the proper term here it's triggering) they feel can be useful dragging the country further down into the abyss they pay for their education and many other things.

 

[tulc]

I don't need myths to judge her as a dingbat, she is on record saying very ignorant things. Still, I see her as a symptom rather than the problem. The problem is that people voted for her even after some of those things went on record.

She's also said very intelligent things and I think the smart things have very much out weighed the others.
tulc(just thought that should also be pointed out)

 

[tulc]

anyone else find it curious we know more about her education then some other politicians?
tulc(just something he found interesting)

 

[Sistrin]

So?

 

[Sketcher]

She's also said very intelligent things and I think the smart things have very much out weighed the others.
tulc(just thought that should also be pointed out)

She'd have to cure cancer before she outweighs those. She's not gonna do that.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

She's also said very intelligent things and I think the smart things have very much out weighed the others.
tulc(just thought that should also be pointed out)

The petty political potshots about AOC's intelligence are coming from people who support a 72 year man with a speech level of a fourth-grader and he's repeatedly mocked for his spelling mistakes.

 

[Gigimo]

The petty political potshots about AOC's intelligence are coming from people who support a 72 year man with a speech level of a fourth-grader and he's repeatedly mocked for his spelling mistakes.

I thought Joe was older than that?

 

[tulc]

I thought Joe was older than that?

My guess? They weren't discussing vice president Biden then, so it would be someone else...perhaps someone who has trouble pronouncing the word origins?
tulc(wonders if anyone found the smocking gun yet?)

 

[The Barbarian]

anyone else find it curious we know more about her education then some other politicians?

Perhaps if she had been a lousy student, she'd be hiding her academic record as well. It's easy to show your records when they're good. But what about the students who weren't so good?

 

[Gigimo]

My guess? They weren't discussing vice president Biden then, so it would be someone else...perhaps someone who has trouble pronouncing the word origins?
tulc(wonders if anyone found the smocking gun yet?)

Oh, I wonder why not he has the same issues?

 

[The Barbarian]

My guess? They weren't discussing vice president Biden then, so it would be someone else...perhaps someone who has trouble pronouncing the word origins?
tulc(wonders if anyone found the smocking gun yet?)

It would be funny, except he's running loose in the WH.