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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Today, seeing that this might be the last opportunity to honor Mandela while in office, the administration chose wisely to hold a special ceremony in the Yard. Thousands will gather to celebrate a man of selfless and courageous choices--a man whose visit should summon each of us to consider our great opportunity and, indeed, our duty to improve the world around...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Modern Hero | 9/18/1998 | See Source »

While Harvard is far from the first institution to honor Mandela, those who know the South African president say he will be remembered for his grandfatherly face, gentle humor and wide smile rather than for his many awards or specific government policies...

Author: By Jenny E. Heller, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Born Into Racism, Mandela Overcomes | 9/18/1998 | See Source »

...September 6, Churchill traveled from Washington to Cambridge with his wife and daughter to accept the honor...

Author: By Rachel P. Kovner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Honorary Degree Makes History | 9/18/1998 | See Source »

...honor was the first academic degree Washington received, and also the first honorary degree conferred by Harvard upon a non-graduate...

Author: By Rachel P. Kovner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Honorary Degree Makes History | 9/18/1998 | See Source »

Very few other out-of-season degree awards have been given Hunt said. He recalled that sixty-eight were given in 1936 and four were given by the Medical School in 1982 in honor of special University events...

Author: By Rachel P. Kovner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Honorary Degree Makes History | 9/18/1998 | See Source »

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