Tag: Harvard Indian College

  • Nation & World

    The archaeology of Harvard Yard

    Year after year, the annual archaeological dig in Harvard Yard unearths treasures and insights.

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  • Nation & World

    A degree delivered

    Harvard awards degree to Native American who completed studies in 1665 but died before Commencement.

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  • Nation & World

    Honor for Native American

    Harvard University plans to honor Joel Iacoomes, one of the first Native Americans ever to attend the College, with a special posthumous degree at its 2011 Commencement exercises on May 26. Iacoomes died shortly before Commencement in 1665.

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  • Nation & World

    Native American honored

    The Harvard Foundation on Dec. 16 proudly unveiled the portrait of Caleb Cheeshahteamuck, a member of the Wampanoag tribe, and the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College, in 1665.

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