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Questlove receives honorary degree at the University of the Arts commencement

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Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson speaks to the crowd.
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson speaks to the crowd.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer

Questlove — Philly native musician, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, and author, among many other accolades — was given an honorary degree at the University of the Arts commencement celebration on Thursday morning. It was the university’s first in-person Commencement ceremony since 2019. Aaron Dessner also received an honorary degree.

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