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Fishburne, who is also being recognized for his work as an activist and humanitarian, will be presented with a medal during the opening show of Cultural Rhythms, scheduled for this Saturday. Students will also have an opportunity to interact with the artist during a reception and luncheon in Kirkland House earlier...
Fishburne, who is also being recognized for his work as an activist and humanitarian, will be presented with a medal during the opening show of Cultural Rhythms, currently scheduled for Feb. 24. Students will also have an opportunity to interact with the artist during a reception and luncheon in Kirkland House earlier...
According to Morison, Kirkland was the only Harvard president who was ever loved. As Oliver Wendell Holmes put it, his “‘shining morning face’ was round as a baby’s,” and he spoke “with smiles for accents and dimples for punctuation...
Kirkland’s pleasant demeanor, however, may have ultimately led to his downfall. According to Gomes, Kirkland lost disciplinary control because he was “so nice.” In 1823, student riots and fights broke out over who was to give the commencement address. In a not-so-nice move, he expelled half of the senior class...
...make matters worse for Kirkland, smiles and dimples weren’t enough to manage University finances: the school ran into an enormous deficit. At a Harvard Corporation meeting, a member attacked him for his habit of “ignoring the votes of the corporation with which he did not agree.” Problems with listening and collaboration were to remain a continuing affliction of Harvard presidents. In 1828, still ill from a stroke he suffered in 1827, Kirkland resigned...