UN Day Celebration

October 25, 2005

From: Jamshed Bharucha, Provost and Senior Vice President

To: AS&E and Fletcher students, faculty and staff

Some have asked that I distribute to the Tufts community a message that I sent concerned students and faculty last night about my decision to change the location of the UN flag day ceremony held Monday.

My decision was made with two imperatives in mind: to honor the United Nations on UN Day and to follow the law. The most enduring values of Tufts are congruent with the founding principles of the United Nations, so it is important that we show our strong commitment by celebrating UN Day in the most dignified way. However, the US Flag Code makes clear that on US territory the US flag should be in a position of prominence relative to the UN flag. The original site contained only one flag pole, requiring that the US flag be lowered and the UN flag hoisted in its place. I consulted with our legal counsel as well as with the US State Department Office of Protocol - a consultation that yielded an unequivocal reading of the law, notwithstanding exceptions in practice that may have occurred in the past.

Tufts recently has built a terrace ideally suited for occasions honoring international flags or flags of other nations, designed with an array of six flag poles. This new site (outside the newly renovated Ginn Library) provides the most appropriate location - and a magnificent one - for hoisting the UN flag while the US flag remains flying to its right. Indeed, honoring the UN was the best way for us to inaugurate a site that enables the University to express with pride its commitment to a global perspective. I believe this was the right decision for the University and for the celebration of UN Day, enabling us to focus on honoring the United Nations.

The ceremony was beautiful and inspired. I spoke at the event, as did several eloquent students and Reverend O'Leary. The Fletcher Ambassachords sang and the ROTC Color Guard marched and hoisted the UN flag. This was by far the best attended of the five UN Day celebrations at Tufts to date, and there was a vibrant, uplifting spirit. The UN flag is flying high, visible all the way from Professors Row.

I want to thank Professor Henrikson and the organizers of the UN Day celebration for their leadership and dedication to this important project.

Thank you for writing, and for your genuine concern. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to discuss this matter further.

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