{"id":3889,"date":"2015-11-05T18:14:21","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T18:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/?p=3889"},"modified":"2025-11-24T12:27:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:27:26","slug":"aquil-basheer-honored-at-commencement-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/news\/aquil-basheer-honored-at-commencement-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquil Basheer honored at commencement ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"clearfix\"><p>The Los Angeles Sentinal\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lasentinel.net\/aquil-basheer-has-worked-to-reduce-violence-for-more-than-40-years.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">highlighted<\/a>\u00a0The Chicago School&#8217;s\u00a02015 Southern California commencement ceremony where Aquil Basheer was honored\u00a0with an honorary Doctorate of Humanities, honoris causa.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cYou have been equipped with the tools to set the standard for which others will measure themselves,\u201d Basheer told the graduates. \u201cYou will bring answers and solutions to many of the ills that govern our society today.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>About The Chicago School<\/h3>\n<p>The Chicago School is a not-for-profit, accredited institution with more than 4,300 students at campuses across the country (Chicago, Southern California, and Washington, D.C.) and online. The Chicago School has been an innovator in the field of psychology and related behavioral science since 1979. The Chicago School offers more than 20 degree programs and a wealth of opportunities for international experiences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Sentinal\u00a0highlighted\u00a0The Chicago School&#8217;s\u00a02015 Southern California commencement ceremony where Aquil Basheer was honored\u00a0with an honorary Doctorate of Humanities, honoris causa. \u201cYou have been equipped with the tools to set the standard for which others will measure themselves,\u201d Basheer told the graduates. \u201cYou will bring answers and solutions to many of the ills that govern our society today.\u201d &nbsp; About The Chicago School The Chicago School is a not-for-profit, accredited institution with more than 4,300 students at campuses across 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