Shakira
The Harvard Foundation, Harvard’s center for intercultural arts and sciences initiatives, honors the world’s most acclaimed artists, scientists, and leaders each year. Shakira has been named the artist of the year in 2011. “Her contributions to music and distinguished history of creativity have been applauded by people throughout the world, and she is greatly admired worldwide for her humanitarian efforts through her Barefoot Foundation.” said S. Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation.