Taylor Swift receives honorary degree from NYU
Eleven-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift has a title -- Doctor of Fine Arts. She received the honorary degree from NYU on Wednesday morning.
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Watch: Taylor Swift commencement address to NYU class of '22
Taylor Swift got an honorary doctorate and delivered the commencement address to the graduates of NYU's class of 2022 at Yankee Stadium.
Taylor Swift receives honorary doctorate from NYU
Swift received the degree while giving the commencement address to the class of 2022
Taylor Swift to deliver commencement address for NYU in May
Pop superstar to be presented with an honorary doctorate in fine arts prior to speech at Yankee Stadium.
Taylor Swift to deliver NYU commencement address
NYU said Swift will speak to graduates at Yankee Stadium after being presented with an honorary doctorate in fine arts.
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