Nelson Mandela received an honorary degree from the University of Massachusetts at the former South African president's foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa.
UMass President Jack Wilson presented an honorary doctor degree of humane letters to Mandela and his wife, Graca Machel, at the Nelson Mandela Foundation on Wednesday.
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"Nelson Mandela is a hero to all people who value freedom and dignity and justice," Wilson said. "President Mandela's principled opposition to tyranny and injustice inspires us today and will inspire our sons and daughters for generations to come."