On May 18 (local time), Taylor Swift was awarded an honorary doctorate by New York University for her positive contributions in the arts. The female singer was excited to wear her doctoral gown and speak in front of thousands of students.

 

Taylor Swift was warmly welcomed when appearing at New York University’s graduation ceremony held on May 18 at Yankee Stadium, New York City (USA). The Shake it Off singer stood out in a traditional school uniform and received an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts (Doctor of Fine Arts). She was praised by the prestigious school as one of the most famous and outstanding artists of her generation.

Taylor Swift is beautiful and radiant on the day she received her doctorate. The star born in 1989 stands out with her favorite red lipstick, purple gown and doctor’s hat

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The female singer excitedly waved to the cheering crowd in the stands

 

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During this solemn occasion, the 33-year-old star gave a more than 20-minute speech revolving around useful advice, personal stories, many humorous moments and details related to her songs. .

 

Taylor Swift humorously: “I want to thank New York University for making me (at least on paper) a PhD.” The music industry beauty admitted that she has never had the opportunity to experience normal university life and gave a lot of advice to young students. The hitmaker Blank Space encouraged everyone to “never be ashamed of trying” and emphasized the significance of making mistakes in one’s growth journey. “There is a perception that making mistakes is synonymous with failure and comes with the loss of the opportunity to have a happy or fulfilling life. However, that was not the experience I received. My mistakes led to the best things in my life. The shame when you do something wrong is part of the experience of being human,” the famous star shared.

Before officially being awarded his doctorate on May 18, information about the owner of the hit “Look what you made me do” receiving an honorary doctorate from New York University was announced in March 2022.

 

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Taylor Swift receiving an honorary doctorate made fans proud and shared it loudly online. Joe Alwyn – the singer’s boyfriend, also expressed his happiness when his lover received a noble degree. The British actor shared with Extra: “It’s an incredible honor, it’s wonderful.”

Taylor Swift is not the first celebrity to receive an honorary doctorate. Before her, many names such as: Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, JK Rowling, Robert De Niro, Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau… were given similar honors by prestigious universities.