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Virginia Commonwealth University rescinded Bill Cosby’s honorary degree Friday, nearly eight months after the comedian was convicted on three counts of sexual assault.

In September, the university said it had no plans to revoke the degree it gave Cosby in 2008 after other schools began dissociating themselves from him, including the College of William & Mary.

VCU’s board of visitors decided to rescind the degree at its meeting Friday.