Stormzy to Receive Honorary Doctorate from Cambridge University for Philanthropic Impact

The musician and philanthropist will be awarded a doctorate in law on June 25, 2025, recognizing his contributions to education, racial equity, and the arts.

• Stormzy is one of eight individuals selected by Cambridge University to receive an honorary doctorate in 2025.
• The award acknowledges his initiatives like the Stormzy Scholarship, which has supported 55 Black British students at Cambridge since 2018.
• The scholarship program expanded in 2021 with HSBC UK funding an additional 10 students annually, contributing to increased applications from Black students across the UK.
• His broader efforts include #MerkyFC, which has created 63 roles in the UK football industry for young people of Black heritage since 2022.
• The honorary doctorate ceremony will take place at Cambridge University's Senate House, presided over by Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice.

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