GLOBALIZATION was also a theme in President Drew Faust’s address. Both speakers noted the changes that swept the Middle East this year in the Arab Spring.
Harvard’s student body is increasingly international—20 percent, Faust said. She noted the “intensity” of undergraduates’ interest in foreign languages: “They understand the kind of world they will live in, and they want to be prepared.” She mentioned numerous University international initiatives, and pointed out that she has visited five continents during her presidency.
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