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> Sure but wouldn't the institution have to justify the revocation?

The people answering that phone or email are low-level admin staff far removed from those who decided to revoke the degree – I don’t know whether they have access to the reasoning or justification behind the revocation.

> Without justification, couldn't the degree holder sue the institution for some sort of defamation?

I honestly hope so – I’m quite against being able to revoke a degree due to other reasons than plain fraud (like plagiarism or fabrication). But I don’t know the laws well enough to answer.




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