“This is big,” said Queen Latifah upon accepting the plaque. “This will look really nice in my house.”

Queen Latifah lauded the diversity of the performers, and mentioned her own multicultural upbringing.

“If we could let these performers rule the world, we wouldn’t be at war right now,” she said as the audience cheered in agreement.

When the show ended, she left the stage giving peace-signs and waving.

Later, she said the experience had enhanced her impression of Harvard.

“Everyone had uniquely strong things to offer,” she said. “They were all A-pluses.”

Queen Latifah said her favorite performance was the dance by Baile-Nritya, which combined a flamenco dance from Spain with the Kathak dance of northern India.

“I thought that was really sexy,” she said.

Counter also expressed his satisfaction with the show’s outcome.

“She was the best guest of honor we’ve ever had,” he said.

He also hinted at the possibility of future appearances of the Queen at Harvard.

“How does Professor Queen Latifah sound?” he asked.