According to Fitzsimmons, 9.1 percent of this year's admitted class is of Hispanic background.
Both Fitzsimmons and Tucker praised the GSF, and particularly its president, Stephanie Bell-Rose `79.
"I want to thank Goldman Sachs for being pioneers in this initiative," Fitzsimmons said. "What we're trying to build here is the future."
Bell-Rose emphasized the current scholars' role as future leaders.
"We see you as a very valuable part of the solution to some of those sad statistics," she said to assembled students. "We want to be part of the equation for your excellence."
There was another reason for cheer in the midst of sometimes somber talk-the 26 members of the new Harvard chapter of the HSF also received their scholarship checks last night.
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