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Chris Brown Receives Honorary Ph.D. from Unaccredited University

5/25/2026

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Harvest Christian University in Dallas awarded Chris Brown, the R&B singer, an honorary Ph.D. in visual and performing arts.
Brown announced the award on Instagram with a photo of his diploma and the caption “I DID A THING!”.
The university said the degree honors Brown’s two-decade influence as a leading R&B singer.
HCU claims a “royal charter accreditation” though no Department of Education-recognized agency has accredited it.

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Harvest Christian University in Dallas awarded Chris Brown, the R&B singer, an honorary Ph.D. in visual and performing arts.
Brown announced the award on Instagram with a photo of his diploma and the caption “I DID A THING!”.
The university said the degree honors Brown’s two-decade influence as a leading R&B singer.
HCU claims a “royal charter accreditation” though no Department of Education-recognized agency has accredited it.