Taylor Swift to accept honorary doctorate from NYU, speak at Yankee Stadium
Taylor Swift is adding more accolades to her already impressive lineup. The “Blank Space” singer is set to receive an honorary degree from New York University, the school announced on Monday. A press release states that Swift, 32, will receive a Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa, and will speak to graduates at a commencement event on May 18 at Yankee Stadium. The degree will be Swift’s first as she was already touring and writing hit songs by the time she graduated high school. NYU lauded Swift as “one of the most prolific and celebrated artists of her generation” in their press statement, noting that she is the only female artist to ever win Album of the Year three times at the Grammys. The university also pointed out that she’s the only solo artist this century to have three albums reach No. 1 in one year. The exciting news comes after Swift released her own rendition of her acclaimed album “Red” in November 2021. It included a 10-minute version of “All Too...