Billie Jean King se graduará de la universidad a los 82 años

15 de mayo de 2026

Reportado por IA

Billie Jean King recibirá su licenciatura en Historia de Cal State LA este lunes. La campeona de tenis de 82 años dejó la universidad en 1964 para seguir su carrera profesional. También está previsto que pronuncie el discurso principal en la ceremonia del Shrine Auditorium en Los Ángeles.

King fue admitida en la universidad en 1961 y la abandonó tres años después para concentrarse en el tenis. Completó los créditos restantes mediante educación a distancia mientras viajaba por su carrera. El trabajo del curso incluyó temas como la Historia política LGBT en Estados Unidos y la Historia de las mujeres y el género en América Latina.

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Billie Jean King se graduará de la universidad a los 82 años

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