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Why Rihanna Was Named Harvard's Humanitarian Of The Year
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Feb. 23 2017, Published 4:23 p.m. ET
Rihanna is best known for making hits and breaking hearts, but the 29-year-old beauty has been making major efforts to make the world a better place! While she is not one to put her good deeds on blast, her pursuits have not gone unnoticed. She was recently named Harvard University's Humanitarian Of The Year in recognition of her funding of a new oncology hospital, scholarship program, and women's education initiative among other things.