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Former White House intern earns Masters degree in Social Psychology

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Monica Lewinsky has earned a Masters of Science degree from the London School of Economics. Her thesis was entitled “In Search of the Impartial Juror: An exploration of the third person effect and pre-trial publicity.”

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updated 8:42 p.m. ET Dec. 20, 2006

NEW YORK - Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, whose sexual relationship with President Clinton led to his impeachment, has graduated from the London School of Economics, her publicist said Wednesday.

Lewinsky, who was 21 when she became involved with Clinton, is interviewing for jobs in Britain, publicist Barbara Hutson said.

When Lewinsky, 32, received her Masters of Science degree in Social Psychology last Thursday “the audience of students and parents erupted in spontaneous applause. ... It was a very emotional moment for her,” Hutson said in a statement.

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Hutson said Lewinsky spent the past year studying and “staying away from the London social scene.”

She completed a thesis entitled “In Search of the Impartial Juror: An exploration of the third person effect and pre-trial publicity.”