10 Celebrities Who Went Back to College After Being Famous
When Swizz Beatz stopped by the popular radio show "The Breakfast Club" to discuss his decision to enroll in Harvard Business School's nine-week Owner/President Management Extension Program, the music producer, whose estimated net worth is $65 million, was asked why after all of his accomplished success would he enroll in college. Offering up a quick response stating that it was time for him to elevate his brand, Swizz is proof that it's never good to get complacent in your career. But Swizz isn't the only celeb who knows that it's never too late to learn more. We've rounded up a list of our favorite celebrities who prove that fame and fortune doesn't compare to the value of an education. (Photo: Instagram)
When Swizz Beatz stopped by the popular radio show "The Breakfast Club" to discuss his decision to enroll in Harvard Business School's nine-week Owner/President Management Extension Program, the music producer, whose estimated net worth is $65 million, was asked why after all of his accomplished success would he enroll in college. Offering up a quick response stating that it was time for him to elevate his brand, Swizz is proof that it's never good to get complacent in your career. But Swizz isn't the only celeb who knows that it's never too late to learn more. We've rounded up a list of our favorite celebrities who prove that fame and fortune doesn't compare to the value of an education. (Photo: Instagram)more
Despite having his own recordand discovering some of the industry's biggest musical talents, L.A. Reid decided that those accomplishments weren't enough and that he needed to gain more skills to advance his career. In 2000, the former LaFace founder enrolled in the same Harvard Business School program that Swizz is currently in, stating that the program "really prepared [him] to speak the language of corporate America." (Photo: Getty)more
We may remember her as one of Hollywood's hottest black child stars of the 80s with her starring role as Rudy Huxtable in "The Cosby's." But unlike many young entertainers who stay in the spotlight after getting their big break, Keshia Knight Pulliam stepped away from the camera for a few years to enroll in Spelman College where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in Sociology. Pulliam is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Photo: Instagram)more
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During her 2008 commencement speech at Stanford University, Oprah shared with the graduating class that she left Tennessee State University one credit shy of graduating in order to focus on her television career. Years later in 1987, with a nationally syndicated show under her belt, an Oscar nomination and her own company Harpo, Winfrey was asked to return to her alma mater to speak at their commencement. With the desire to complete her degree, she told the university that she couldn't speak unless she earned her last credit and graduated, and it was then when Winfrey completed her necessary coursework and became a college graduate. Since then Winfrey has also earned several honorary degrees from Harvard, Duke and Princeton. (Photo: Instagram)more
Despite having a famous rapper as his dad and earning his own musical fame and recognition as a young boy with the stage name Lil Romeo, Romeo Miller remained focus on his academics and sports and enrolled in the University of Southern California in 2007 on a basketball scholarship. (Photo: Instagram)more
After spending three years as a star basketball player at Louisiana State University, Shaquille O'Neal left LSU for the NBA. With the collection of MVP awards and national team championships, O'neal was making his basketball dreams a reality, but there was still one goal he hadn't accomplished. With the help of summer classes and LSU's independent studies program, O'Neil returned to college and earned his bachelor's degree in 2000. more
Both she and her twin sister, Tia, acclaimed fame at a young age as star characters on the hit show "Sister Sister." But when the show went off air, Tamera went back to living a normal young adult life and attended Pepperdine University. (Photo: Instagram)more
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She may have played Will Smith's cute little cousin Ashley Banks in the popular 90s show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," but proving not to be one who's complacent with early succes, Tatyana Ali enrolled in the prestigious Harvard University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in African American studies and government in 2002. (Photo: Instagram)more
After an extremely successful modeling career and a booming business empire that includes her own talk show, a modeling competition show and several television and film roles, Banks decided that she wanted to sharpen her skills and take her brand to newer heights. In 2011 she enrolled in the nine-week Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School. (Photo: Instagram)more