Megan Thee Stallion Officially an HBCU Graduate
Megan Thee Stallion has finally become a black college graduate.
She graduated from Texas Southern University with a degree in health administration earlier in December, joining the ranks of previous historical HBCU graduates such as Oprah Winfrey and Nick Cannon, among others.
While Hot Girl Meg's education may not have been as widely publicized, she has no shortage of people to thank for her success, including her mother and loved ones.
Megan Thee Stallion Receives Her Degree
If you ask rap fans to name Megan Thee Stallion's alma mater, they may stumble a bit.
That's because, while she graduated from TSU, she's also earned a bachelor's degree from an HBCU: For those who are not in tune with higher education acronyms, an HBCU stands for historically black college or university.
She celebrated by posting on Instagram (the professional way!) and thanking everyone that helped her along her journey to earn a college degree.
Her Mom Would Be Proud
Megan, 26, told People that she wanted to get her degree because she believes that her mom would be proud of her partly for not quitting: "She saw me going to school before she passed," the rapper said.
Of her degree, Megan told People that she is inspired to run a hospital someday. "I really wanted to be an administrator over a hospital, but I knew I still wanted to be Megan Thee Stallion."
She continued, "I was like, 'What can I do? I was like, 'You know what, I'm gonna open an assisted-living facility and use the money that I make from rapping to open it. Then I'm gonna let my classmates run it."
Why a HBCU Degree Matters
When you hear that someone has a degree from an HBCU, you might think it's just another way of saying they went to a predominately black school. But in many ways, that statement couldn't be further from reality.
Attending HBCUs as a black student is about much more than being around people who look like you — it can make all of the difference in your future career prospects, both personally and professionally.
These schools have been explicitly established to serve their community's needs, creating unique educational experiences that many other colleges can't offer.