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The Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations was founded in 1981 by the President and Deans of Harvard University to improve relations among racial and ethnic groups at the University. [1] [2] [3] The Harvard Foundation sponsors activities to promote interracial and intercultural awareness in the Harvard community that range from student-led discussions on issues regarding diversity to ceremonies that highlight the multicultural contributions of people within and beyond Harvard. [3] [4] [5] The founding director of the Foundation was Dr. S. Allen Counter.

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  2. "Harvard Foundation Celebrates 25th". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 "The Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations". The Harvard Foundation. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  4. Fox, Dov (September 14, 2004). The Truth About Harvard: A Behind the Scenes Look at Admissions and Life on Campus. Princeton Review. p. 41. ISBN   978-0-375-76435-6.
  5. "Harvard Foundation: 16 Years of Promoting Cultural Understanding and Harmony". The Harvard Gazette. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  6. Portraiture Project. Harvard Foundation. 2016. p. 6.