Wyclef Honored At Harvard University; Does Head Stands & Backflips

via Harvard University Gazette

Haitian-American musician and record producer Wyclef Jean has been named 2010 Artist of the Year by the Harvard Foundation of Harvard University. The Grammy Award-winning musician will receive the group’s most prestigious medal at the annual Cultural Rhythms award ceremony on (Saturday) Feb. 27.

The Harvard Cultural Rhythms festival will begin that day at 3 p.m. in Sanders Theatre. The award will be presented around 4 p.m. There also will be an 8 p.m. performance.

“His contributions to music and distinguished history of creativity have been appreciated by people throughout the world,” said S. Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation, “and he is admired worldwide for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of the people of Haiti.”

Photos:
Wire Image

Rihanna: Glamour Magazine Honors The 2009 Women of the Year NYC

The 2009 Glamour Woman of the Year Awards took place Monday November 9 at Carnegie Hall NYC where Rihanna, Stella McCartney and others were honored.

Photos - Arrivals:
Getty Images
Film Magic
Wire Image
Rex Features
Patrick McMullan
Star Trak Photos
WENN Photo

Photos - Inside:
Getty Images
Wire Image

Story:
PR Newswire - Glamour Names First Lady Michelle Obama, Stella McCartney and Rihanna Among 2009 Women of the Year

Real Clear Politics - Maya Angelou, Rihanna among Glamour mag's honorees