He didn’t graduate from college himself, but Jon Bon Jovi will be receiving an honorary degree next month from one of the top schools in his home state of New Jersey: Rutgers University.

The singer will be receiving a Doctor of Letters degree from Rutgers, and he’ll also be a keynote speaker at the commencement ceremony at the Camden branch of the school on May 21.

Bon Jovi is being recognized not only for his accomplishments in the music industry, but also for his extensive charity work.

In 2006, he established the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, which funds and creates programs to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.

He also has opened two “community restaurants” in New Jersey, where people can either pay a minimum donation for their meal or volunteer at the eateries to cover their bills.

Jon is currently working on new Bon Jovi music, though there’s no word on when that might be released.

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