Taylor Swift receives honorary doctorate from New York University: ‘I’m 90 percent sure I’m here because I have a song called 22’

Taylor Swift is formally a ‘physician’ now (Image: AP / AFP)

Taylor Swift has obtained an honorary doctorate in wonderful arts from New York College, permitting her to have her cap and robe second. 

The singer, 32, was in attendance for the ceremony on the Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, the place she joined the opposite graduates in a purple and black robe and matching cap. 

Taylor shared a video of her preparing for the massive occasion, telling her followers: ‘Carrying a cap and robe for the very first time – see you quickly NYU.’

She delivered the graduation handle for the category of 2022, joking to the viewers: ‘I’m 90% certain the explanation I’m right here is as a result of I've a music known as ’22.’

Taylor added: ‘Final time I used to be in a stadium this measurement, I used to be dancing in heels and sporting a glittery leotard. This outfit is way more comfy.’

It wasn’t simply her music 22 that acquired a point out in her speech, nonetheless, as Taylor additionally informed the household and buddies of the graduates: ‘Let me say to you now: Welcome to New York — it’s been ready for you.’

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Taylor Swift arrives to deliver the New York University 2022 Commencement Address at Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Taylor acquired her cap and robe second (Image: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Photos)

epa09955543 US singer Taylor Swift (C) arrives to New York University??? 2022 commencement ceremony at Yankees Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York, New York, USA, 18 May 2022. Swift was to receive an honorary degree from the school during the graduation ceremony and address the graduating students. EPA/JUSTIN LANE
She joined the remainder of the graduates to select up her honorary doctorate (Image: EPA)

epa09955542 US singer Taylor Swift (C) arrives to New York University??? 2022 commencement ceremony at Yankees Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York, New York, USA, 18 May 2022. Swift was to receive an honorary degree from the school during the graduation ceremony and address the graduating students. EPA/JUSTIN LANE
Dr Taylor Swift gave a speech on the occasion (Image: EPA)

Taylor’s honorary diploma means she is technically Dr Swift, and he or she informed the crowds: ‘I’d wish to thank NYU for making me technically, at paper at the least, a physician. 

‘Not the kind of physician you'd need round in case of an emergency, except your particular emergency was that you simply desperately wanted to listen to a music with a catchy hook and an intensely cathartic bridge part. 

‘Or in case your emergency was that you simply wanted an individual who can identify over 50 breeds of cats in a single minute.’

The hitmaker additionally admitted that she turned to music initially as am escape from loneliness, explaining: ‘Not being invited to events and sleepovers in my hometown made me really feel hopelessly lonely. 

‘However as a result of I felt alone, I might sit in my room and write songs that might give me a ticket to elsewhere.’

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