The School of the Art Institute of Chicago announced Thursday that it is rescinding an honorary degree that it awarded to rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West in 2015.
“The School of the Art Institute of Chicago condemns and repudiates Kanye West’s (now know as Ye) anti-Black, antisemitic, racist, and dangerous statements, particularly those directed at Black and Jewish communities,” the institution said in a statement. “Ye’s actions do not align with SAIC’s mission and values, and we’ve rescinded his honorary degree.”
The rescinded degree is the latest consequence that West has faced since making a series of antisemitic statements both on social media and in interviews with Fox News, Infowars, and other outlets.
Over the last several months, Balenciaga, Christie’s, and, most notably, Adidas, with whom West had a $1.5 billion deal, have all severed ties. After those incidents, Forbes dropped West from their billionaire list, and his net worth is now estimated at $400 million.
