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Report Upholds ROTC Tie, But Without Direct Funding

Corporation Must Approve Rudenstine's Compromise Plan

April 9: Students take ever University Hall, demanding that the University sever all ties with ROTC.

1970

Harvard students can participate in ROTC by enrolling in MIT's ROTC units.

1976

The Faculty approve a measure allowing students to cross-register in ROTC courses at MIT without receiving Harvard credit.

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1990

May: The Faculty Council issues a statement "deploring discrimination by military services against gay and lesbian students." It recommends that if the military does not change its policy significantly in two years, Harvard should not its ties to ROTC.

1991

1992

Rudenstine establishes the Verbs committee on ROTC. The committees again recommends that Harvard out its ties unless the military others its stance on gays in the military.

1993

February: Rudenstine extends ROTC for another year, saying he is negotiating with MIT to allow Harvard students to participate in ROTC, without the University paying MIT for involvement.

1994

November: President Rudenstine announces his ROTC plan which allows students to continue participation, but with special alumni contributions, not tuition dollars, paying for the administrative cost.CrimsonMelody A. Lee and SoRelle B. Braun

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