Harvard awards Shakira for music, social work

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Harvard awards Shakira for music, social work

Harvard awards Shakira for music, social work

The Harvard Foundation recognized Shakira for her music and humanitarian efforts with the Barefoot Foundation, giving her the 2011 Artist of the Year award. The Colombian-born singer and songwriter delivers her acceptance speech, making a plea for universal education, at Harvard on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011.

Shakira talks with Harvard students and members of Mariachi Veritas, left, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, where she was named the Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year.

Shakira sings one of her songs with members of the Harvard Ballroom Dance Team after the team's performance at Harvard on Feb. 26, 2011, where Shakira was named the Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year.

Shakira embraces a member of the Harvard Ballroom Dance Team after the team's performance at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, where Shakira was named the Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year.

Shakira's songs 'Loca' and 'Sale El Sol' are at the top of the Billboard Latin Music chart.

Shakira holds the plaque naming her the Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year, which was presented to her by Harvard Foundation Director Allen Counter.

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The Harvard Foundation recognized Shakira for her music and humanitarian efforts with the Barefoot Foundation, giving her the 2011 Artist of the Year award. The Colombian-born singer and songwriter delivers her acceptance speech, making a plea for universal education, at Harvard on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011.

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