With the Class of 2025 preparing for graduation, many Taylor Swift fans are sharing a nostalgic throwback to her commencement speech at New York University in 2022. This world-renowned pop artist was honored with an honorary doctorate from the esteemed institution. Now, three years later, this memorable occasion is resurfacing online as the ‘#TaylorSwiftGraduationSpeech’ trend gains traction.
Here’s everything we know so far about the trend.
Here’s why ‘Taylor Swift Graduation Speech’ is trending
On May 18th, 2022, Taylor Swift electrified Yankee Stadium during her keynote speech at NYU’s spring graduation ceremony. As the event’s honored guest, she captivated the audience with a heartfelt and inspiring speech that continues to be celebrated by fans. Despite having only 20 minutes on stage, Swift delivered an energetic and motivational address. (via Billboard)
Lately, Kim Kardashian’s achievement of completing her law program has stirred a wave of interest. As graduation ceremonies took place at universities nationwide this year, Kim surprised everyone with the announcement. Her sister Khloé shared a peek at Kim’s private graduation on Instagram on May 21st. Unlike most students, Kim didn’t attend university but instead enrolled in a unique law course called “reading the law,” which is available in just a few states like California (as reported by Today). The news sparked a flurry of online conversations, leading to various other graduation-themed trends such as ‘Taylor Swift’s Graduation Speech.’
Beyond this, Taylor Nation, Taylor Swift’s official management team, has joined in on the trend. On May 21, 2025, the team’s account (previously Twitter) celebrated the Class of 2025 by posting a congratulatory message along with a video compilation of Swift preparing for her 2022 NYU commencement address. The post included an inspiring quote from her speech. Since then, fans have been inundating the comments section with heartfelt congratulations for the graduates, reminiscing about other Taylor Swift moments, and sharing their own graduation stories.
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