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...Reverend Samuel Gilman class of 1811 had written his most famous hymn in honor of his alma mater’s 200th birthday. “Fair Harvard” would eventually become the melody sung at commencement and the centerpiece of a large and impressive collection of Harvard-inspired tunes. But, in 1994, 136 years after his death, the most famous lyrical change came to pass on Gilman’s original work. Fair Harvard now had “daughters” as well as “sons” and for then-President Neil L. Rudenstine...
...they will appear for court in July. Reitan, who has now racked up 11 arrests for protesting various gay and lesbian causes, said the group members were well aware of the likelihood of arrest when they entered the station. Ross called the arrest “a badge of honor.” “We’re getting it proudly,” he said. Wiggin said she feels “no remorse whatsoever” over her arrest. “The more I do this, the deeper my commitment grows,” Wiggin...
...will not receive the degree at today’s Commencement exercises. Kennedy was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor two weeks ago, and is recovering from surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., making travel difficult. In a highly unusual arrangement, Kennedy will be awarded the honor at “an appropriate future occasion,” said a Harvard spokesman, who added that the senator had originally been slated to attend the event. Also receiving degrees will be spiritual leader, the Aga Khan; Yale developmental psychologist James P. Comer; Princeton art historian Wen C; Fong...
...joint meeting of Congress and received 18 standing ovations, according to Hunt. Johnson-Sirleaf was among Forbes Magazine’s 100 most powerful women in the world in both 2006 and 2007. Also last year, President Bush awarded her the Medal of Freedom award, the highest civilian honor in the United States. She will deliver the main address at Dartmouth College’s commencement exercises on June 8. —Staff writer Alexandra Perloff-Giles can be reached at aperloff@fas.harvard.edu...
Wearing crimson in honor of the school’s Class Day festivities, Johnson-Sirleaf encouraged the graduates to bring the same courage and integrity to their work as leaders as she has brought to the task of rebuilding her war-torn country since she was inaugurated...