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...front of 25,000 in Tercentenary Theatre. He became the third person in Harvard's history to receive an honorary degree in a ceremony not linked to Commencement or a celebration of a University anniversary. "To join George Washington and Winston Churchill as the other recipients of such an award conferred at a specially convened convocation...holds great symbolic significance," Mandela said. "The name of an African is now added to those illustrious leaders of the Western world." In his speech, Mandela asked the world to "combat and eradicate its disparities...
...only political science major in her entire class, Dole seemingly maintained the Southern belle mentality by being elected as the May Queen, an award for popularity and beauty...
...more successful demonstrations was organized when Harvard's Young Republican Club invited Vice President Gerald Ford to receive their Man of the Year award. On March 10, 1974, more than 400 protestors surrounded the Harvard Club of Boston where Ford was speaking and chanted "Impeach Nixon, dump Ford...
...Still, the damage caused by 1969 led him to rededicate himself to undergraduate teaching. Heimert's efforts have paid off--he was awarded the Levenson Award for undergraduate teaching excellence...
Still, the damage caused by 1969 led him torededicate himself to undergraduate teaching.Heimert's efforts have paid off--he was awardedthe Levenson Award for undergraduate teachingexcellence...