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University of Minnesota Awarding Honorary Degree to Prince

by Associated Press

   MINNEAPOLIS --

   The University of Minnesota will award the late rock star Prince an
   honorary degree to recognize his influence on music and his role in
   shaping his hometown of Minneapolis.
   University President Eric Kaler and Regent Darrin Rosha will present
   the school's highest honor, the Doctorate of Humane Letters, to
   Prince's sister, Tyka Nelson, in a ceremony on campus Wednesday
   evening. The university had been preparing to present it to Prince
   himself before he died of an accidental painkiller overdose in 2016.
   Students from the university's School of Music will be joined by guest
   artists Kirk Johnson, Jellybean Johnson, St. Paul Peterson, Cameron
   Kinghorn and a surprise guest in paying tribute to Prince by performing
   music associated with his career.
   While the event is free, it's already booked to capacity.