Fazili said she was especially appreciative of the award because it challenges stereotypes about her Islamic faith.
"There is this perception of Islam that, as a religion, it doesn't support the advancement of women, and I thank Harvard College for helping break that stereotype," she said.
In her remarks, Avery said Chao--who is director of this weekend's National Symposium on the Advancement of Women in Science--has made a special contribution to academic life at Harvard.
"[Elizabeth] has helped heighten concern about women and science at Harvard, and given [women] sturdier ground to stand on," Avery said.
Though her tenure as council vice president has ended, Redmond has been a major force behind this spring's initiative to publish a guide for women at Harvard, based on the style of The Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.
"Harvard has certainly benefited from [Kamil's] energy," Avery said.
After Avery and Lewis presented her with roses and a conspicuous blue box from Tiffany's jewelers, Simpson spoke about her own experiences as a black female journalist and said she was thrilled to share the stage with such accomplished undergraduates.
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