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Inauguration 2001

Paul Gusmorino
Undergraduate to welcome President Summers
Paul Gusmorino will make Harvard history as first student speaker at an inauguration.
(Staff photo by Stephanie Mitchell)
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Symposia, speeches, fanfare mark inauguration
Summers calls for full participation "in the adventure of our times"

Final Inauguration preparations set
Lawrence H. Summers to be installed as 27th Harvard president on Friday, Oct. 12

Inaugural Choir will be like nothing ever heard before at Harvard
Largest choral group ever to perform at University

Bells will ring out for Summers' Installation
Long a Harvard tradition, bells rang for the 1849 Inauguration of President Jared Sparks

Undergraduate speaker brings greetings from the future
First time for undergrad to speak at an Inauguration


History

Ancient insignia to see light of day at Installation
Summers' Installation is rich with traditional rites - and artifacts

The President's Chair
Facts respecting an old arm-chair

Inauguration provides a rare glimpse of Harvard's ceremonial silver
"Not to be used, but regarded"

  • Notes from Inaugurations past
  • Inauguration at a Glance
  • Things to do over the inaugural weekend





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