Faust said she envisions Radcliffe having greater influence on Faculty appointments, and noted that she will serve on the Academic Council.
"Radcliffe will make women, gender and society a central issue at Harvard," Faust said.
RCAA President A'Lelia P. Bundles '74 happily announced to the gathering that the alumnae group's board of management had voted unanimously to change its name to the Radcliffe Association (RA).
The association will include not just Radcliffe College graduates but also fellows of the Institute and scholars who will study at Radcliffe.
"Radcliffe is a great brand," Bundles said. "Our new name reflects our tradition but also lets us welcome in other people--men, for example. RA will be for people who support our goals."
Bundles noted that RCAA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year and said the newly renamed group will continue to plan events for recent graduates and reunions for Radcliffe College alumnae.
Former RCAA President Jane E. Tewksbury '74 said that she was saddened at the change.
"It's sad, a sad moment," she said. "But it reflects the new relationship--it's an important step."
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