Word: creation
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...addition to the Harvard Faculty of persons qualified to teach in areas of interest to black students, and of the development of a pattern of instruction in these areas. On the other hand, however essential the enrichment of Harvard's course offerings, the augmentation of its Faculty, and the creation of a formal structure for the teaching and study of Afro-American studies, there are steps that can and ought to be taken by the present Departments and Committees...
Among black students there is a strong and definite, indeed presumably unanimous, desire for the creation of a social and cultural center for black students. Such a center is conceived as something of a counter-part of Hillel House, the Newman Center, or the International Center. Such a center would provide the black students opportunities different from, but in addition to, the more general social and cultural life of the College, and of the Houses...
...have recommended assistance in the creation of a social and cultural center for black students, the enrichment and adaptation to the needs of black students of the cultural life of the Houses, an increase in the number of blacks in tutorial positions, and indeed, in all positions of authority and responsibility within the University. And we have underscored, as of primary importance to the black student, an enrichment of the Harvard curriculum and an expansion of its degree programs, to provide black students opportunities to pursue studies and research in their areas of special concern...
...Among black students there is a strong and definite desire for creation of a social and cultural center for black students. Such a center is conceived as something of a counterpart to Hillel House, the Newman Center, or the International Center. It is recommended that the Dean urge all appropriate elements of the University to use their good offices in securing and financing a building and providing continued support to the activities of such a social and cultural center...
...atmosphere of internationalism which for many years was Harvard's political character in an isolationist America. The original Army unit was formed largely in response to widespread student demand when, in late 1915, 1200 men of Harvard enlisted in a new drill unit within a few days of its creation. When ROTC programs were created by the Navy (1926) and the Air Force (1947), the University applied at once for the new units, and today Harvard is one of the few universities in the country to host all three ROTC units...