Inaugural: The New Fall Fashion Rage

Drew G. Faust: Harvard’s new leading lady in academia, integrity, and...fashion? This past Friday, Tercentenary Theatre was teeming with Harvardians, both young and old, trying to catch a glimpse of our illustrious leader, Faust. Attendees braved the elements, anticipating long speeches, and plenty of Hogwarts-esque black robes.

But what about Faust, the woman of the hour? “I decided I was going to wear a skirt,” says Faust. “I thought that as the first woman president of Harvard, I should be the first person to be inaugurated in a skirt.” And the huge black robe? “I don’t know whether it’s actually the same cloth that Larry wore, but it’s meant to emulate the garb of a Puritan minister... It’s completely unlike any other University president’s.” Those Puritans were always known for their keen fashion sense...