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While the protests, panels and speeches were peaceful, the deans did learn some new vocabulary during the year, such as the notion of an “amplified silent vigil.” I was least proud of our civility during the controversy over the undergraduate Commencement speaker, during which I heard both American Jews and American Muslims referred to as “those people,” not exactly in the tradition of intercultural understanding that Harvard preaches, or of E Pluribus Unum for that matter. But fortunately there were weeks for discussions to take place; reason...
Today’s ceremony will resemble the University-wide vigil attended by over 3,000 one year ago: University President Lawrence H. Summers will deliver the main address, followed by readings and music representing different religions...
...last year’s Sept. 11 vigil, Abdul-Basser spoke about the “dignity and integrity” of the Islamic tradition and said he plans to give a similar talk today...
...Silent Vigil...
...will culminate with a vigil along the Charles River beginning at 7:45 p.m. Instead of candles, city officials will distribute over 2,000 glowsticks...