Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has a diverse educational background that has shaped her career in politics and law. She graduated from Westmount High School in 1981 before continuing her studies at Vanier College in Montreal, Canada, from 1981–1982. Seeking a new academic environment, Harris transferred to Howard University, a historically Black university in Washington, D.C., where she earned her degree in political science and economics in 1986.
After completing her undergraduate studies, Harris pursued a law degree at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. During her time at Hastings, she demonstrated leadership by serving as the president of the school’s chapter of the Black Law Students Association. In 1989, Harris successfully graduated with her law degree, marking a significant milestone in her educational journey.
