General information by and about the Percy L. Julian Science Organization, 1970-

Harvard University

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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...

Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899-1975

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Percy L. Julian Science Organization (Harvard University)

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The Percy L. Julian Organization was established to cultivate and stimulate interest in the natural sciences, math and engineering among black students at Harvard University. The organization provided guidance and support for students exploring careers in the sciences; to this end, the organization sponsored lectures and job seminars, and offered a community service program, academic services, and social activities. The organization was originally founded in 1970, as Waganga, a blac...