Stormzy’s Honorary Doctorate
Storm He is set to receive an honorary doctoral degree from Cambridge University, celebrating his second such honor today.
Ceremony Details and Contributions
The mud artist will be awarded his doctoral degree at a special ceremony held in the Senate House on June 25, recognizing his significant contributions to education, music, sports, and literature. The ceremony will be presided over by the vice-chancellor of the university, Professor Deborah Pantis, alongside staff, students, graduates, and invited guests.
This recognition comes in light of the establishment of Stormzy’s STRBRIDZH initiative in 2018, which provides financial support for two black British students each year, covering their educational expenses. The program expanded in 2021 to partner with HSBC UK, enabling an additional ten students annually to benefit from this initiative. To date, this program has supported 55 students, with the largest cohort expected to graduate in 2025.
This marks Stormzy’s second honorary doctorate, following his first received from the University of Exeter in 2022. He joins seven other distinguished individuals awarded honorary doctoral degrees from Cambridge this year, including Sir Simon Russell Beale, Professor Angela Davis, Lady Arden of Heswall, Lady Catherine Granger, Sir Oliver Hart, Maria Leptin, and Sir John Rutter.
