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President Derek C. Bok declined to explain the reasons behind the decision. Francis H. Burr '35, a former senior fellow of the Corporation and an organizer of the 350th, said he felt Harvard awards too many honorary degrees anyway and that a degree ceremony would detract from the birthday celebration...
...While 350th organizers insist they have no reason to believe that Reagan objected to the degree decision, the circumstances surrounding the President's rejection of Harvard's invitation suggest otherwise...
...despite the unfavorable media coverage and criticisms of what some regarded as a University publicity foulup, Harvard did not anticipate Reagan's regrets, according to Thomas W. Stephenson '37, the secretary to the 350th committee. "Now I have to go back to the steering committee to ask for suggestions for new speakers," said Stephenson, the man responsible for administering much of the ceremony. "It's going to take awhile. It's late and it's my number one priority," he said at the time...
...this date, the 350th committee has yet to find what they consider to be a suitable replacement for Reagan, who was slotted to headline the second convocation, entitled "Harvard in a Changing World...
...350th marks the second time Reagan has refused a Harvard invitation. He turned down an offer to speak at Commencement ceremonies...