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...when Cesar Alvarez ’13 met with University President Drew G. Faust yesterday, emotions were at the fore...
Inspired by the realization, Alvarez returned to his reservation in his native state of North Dakota to speak to students about the possibility of attaining opportunities in higher education. When Alvarez told Faust during her office hours that she had served as a major source of inspiration after he overcame the challenges of growing up on a reservation—areas that have been plagued by poverty and alcoholism—the president barely held back tears...
About twice a semester, Faust devotes an allotted period of time to meeting with students in her office. The chance to meet with the University’s chief administrator attracted an eclectic group to Mass. Hall yesterday, ranging from anti-slavery activists to a group concerned with investments in Iran...
...afternoon’s most poignant moment came when Alvarez presented Faust with gifts from his tribe—a traditional blanket, a book, and a pin—and praised the University’s efforts to encourage minorities to attend Harvard...
...another ten-minute encounter, Faust met with students from Harvard College Free the Slaves, which has designed a course on modern-day slavery. The group hopes to get the course approved for the General Education curriculum and wants to promote broader awareness of slavery...