Chris Brown adds ‘doctor’ to his name after receiving honorary degree

Chris Brown receives honorary doctorate in visual and performing arts

Chris Brown received an honorary Ph.D. in Visual & Performing Arts from Harvest Christian University on May 23, coinciding with the release of his 27-track album "Brown," his 13th top-10 Billboard 200 entry. The recognition signals how entertainment careers increasingly blend music, visual direction and live performance into multi-disciplinary profiles that academic institutions now formally acknowledge.