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...multiculturalism, Fukuda's paintings and sculptures, all abstract, are prized for uniting the aesthetics of south and east. The synthesis comes naturally for him. The grandson of Japanese immigrants, part of a wave of 190,000 people who moved to Brazil during the first four decades of the 20th century, Fukuda, 58, was born in coffee country in Sao Paulo State, where his father had a factory that made fans. Fukuda, who has no formal art training, began his apprenticeship by painting Japanese landscapes on the fans after he came home from school...
...Harvard presidents moving into the second half of the 20th century, the turmoil of the times precluded announcements of sweeping reforms. Though later he would prove to be a great mover and shaker in the world of education, Conant claimed he had no great plans for changes at the University. Bok, speaking in the midst of the Vietnam War, told the small audience assembled in University Hall that he hoped to “renew a vision of our future that will rally faculty, students, staff and alumni to the effort that our special resources permit, and the circumstances...
...earth-shaking,” says Peter J. Gomes, Plummer professor of Christian morals and minister in Memorial Church. “Harvard is a very traditional place, and it looks to its traditional constituents. The Jewish community at Harvard is a phenomenon of the mid-20th century...
...student spoke at the five installations that occured in the 20th century , according to University Marshal Richard M. Hunt, who says he is not sure whether students spoke at earlier inaugurations...
Klein tied for 16th place, shooting a 77. Freshman Matt Anis earned a tie for 20th place with his score...