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Billie Jean King Earns History Degree, Inspires 75-Year-Old

5/15/2026

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Billie Jean King will receive a degree in history from California State University, Los Angeles on May 18, 2026.
She turned her global travel schedule into a virtual classroom, earning credit for her tennis achievements while completing coursework online.
She delivered a commencement address to the inaugural graduating class at the California Institution for Women earlier this year, prompting a 75-year-old to enroll in college after seeing her example.

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Billie Jean King will receive a degree in history from California State University, Los Angeles on May 18, 2026.
She turned her global travel schedule into a virtual classroom, earning credit for her tennis achievements while completing coursework online.
She delivered a commencement address to the inaugural graduating class at the California Institution for Women earlier this year, prompting a 75-year-old to enroll in college after seeing her example.