He said he did not expect to be blocked from entering.
"These things are not appropriate for Harvard. They should not happen again. It violates freedom of speech on
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which Harvard is based, which is the reason why I wanted to come to
Harvard in the first place," he said.
University spokesperson Joe Wrinn, disclaimed responsibility for the incident.
"This was a private event--the University knew nothing of it. What happened during this private event was not affiliated with Harvard," Wrinn said.
HCSSA, a group recognized by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS), sent an e-mail to its members on the morning of Friday, October 29, inviting them to attend the reception with Chen.
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