VIDEO : Rihanna Delivers Inspiring Speech About Giving Back as She Accepts Award From Harvard

Rihanna never thought she'd make it to Harvard, but she did just that on Tuesday, as she accepted the university's Humanitarian Award. The 29-year-old singer was honored by the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations for her commitment to charity through the years, both in her native island of Barbados, as well as across the world. "So I made it to Harvard," Rihanna joked as she accepted the award. "Never thought I'd be able to say that in my life, but it feels good."