The President and Board of Trustees of The American University of Rome today announced that actor, writer, and producer, Stanley Tucci, has been nominated as their honorary degree recipient for 2021. The degree will be conferred at their annual commencement ceremony on 21 May 2021. 

In making the announcement, AUR’s President, Dr. Scott Sprenger, stated “We are delighted that Mr. Tucci will be accepting this distinction from the university. The award is bestowed with our deepest respect and in honor of Mr. Tucci’s contribution to the arts and his sustained promotion of Italian life and culture.”