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The archaeology of Harvard Yard

Beneath the soil, beneath the feet, are fragments of Harvard’s beginnings

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DateDecember 1, 2016December 1, 2016

Tiffany Smalley '11 (far left) receives a special posthumous degree on behalf of Joel Iacoomes, Harvard College Class of 1665, during Commencement on May 26. Also present were Cheryl Andrews-Maltais (second from left), chairwoman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), President Drew Faust, Cedrick Cromwell, and Bernard Coombs.

A degree delivered

Harvard honors Native American who completed course work in 1665

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DateMay 26, 2011July 18, 2019

Harvard's 1650 charter specifically cited its role in the education of “English and Indian youth” and in 1655 the Harvard Indian College was founded. In April 2010, a Wampanoag home, called a wetu, was built on the site of the Indian College. The University recently announced that it will honor one of the first Native Americans ever to attend Harvard College with a special posthumous degree at its 2011 Commencement exercises on May 26.

Honor for Native American

Harvard to award degree to student who died in 1665 just before Commencement

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DateMay 11, 2011July 19, 2019

"I am happy that our Native American students are pleased with the portrait, and have requested that it be hung in Annenberg Hall so that future classes of Harvard students will be made aware of the Native American presence at Harvard since its creation,” said S. Allen Counter (right), director of the Harvard Foundation.

Native American honored

Harvard Foundation unveils portrait of first Native American grad

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DateDecember 17, 2010July 18, 2019