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Taylor Swift received a Doctor of Fine Arts degree from NYU and spoke at the Class of 2022 graduation
Singer, songwriter, actress and now a doctor. Taylor Swift received an honorary doctorate from New York University (NYU), this Wednesday, the 18th. The title of Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa, is awarded to those who have distinguished themselves in this area of expertise, but did not pursue a doctorate at NYU.
Furthermore, Swift also spoke at the class of 2022 graduation, which took place at Yankee Stadium in New York. The title has already been given to other names such as JK Rowling, Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep and Yoko Ono. In a press release, NYU ranked Swift as “one of the most prolific and celebrated artists of her generation.”
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On social media, the American singer celebrated her graduation by sharing a video in which she gets dressed, complete with gown and cape. “Wearing gown and cap for the first time – see you soon NYU,” she wrote in the caption. Swift never attended a high school, as she has been working as a singer-songwriter since graduating from high school.
“I cannot overstate how thrilled I am to meet in person with NYU graduates, parents, faculty and honorees at graduation,” said the university’s president, Andrew Hamilton, in a statement. He highlighted how important the moment is, as students have not had face-to-face celebrations in recent years due to the covid-19 pandemic.
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Furthermore, this is not the first time that Swift is associated with NYU. The university offers a course on her work as a singer, although she has no direct role in the subject. Check out the photos of the 2020, 2021 and 2022 classes, with the participation of Swift:
