His Highness the Aga Khan visits the GSD
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Dean Mohsen Mostafavi welcomed His Highness the Aga Khan (AB ’58) at the GSD on June 4 with a luncheon. Joined by his son, Prince Hussain; daughter-in-law, Princess Khaliya; and daughter, Princess Zahra, (AB ’94), His Highness the Aga Khan met with students and faculty participating in The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at Harvard University, M I T. Hashim Sarkis, Aga Khan Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism in Muslim Societies at the GSD, cited the powerful impact the Aga Khan programs have had at the GSD, at Harvard, and MIT. His Highness the Aga Khan was in Cambridge to celebrate his 50th reunion and receive an honorary doctoral degree from Harvard University President Drew Faust for his outstanding service through the Aga Khan Development Network. The organization operates social, economic, and cultural entities, to particularly benefit the Third World.
Images:
1. Michael Murphy, MArch ’10; Aziza Chaouni, MArch ’05; and Behrang Behin, MArch ’08 at the luncheon.
2. His Highness the Aga Khan and Dean Mohsen Mostafavi in the Gund Hall Gallery before the luncheon.
3. Rania Ghosn, DDes candidate and His Highness the Aga Khan.
4. Princess Khaliya and Thomas Payette, MArch ’60, principal of Payette Associates.
5. Behrang Behin, MArch ’08 and Princess Khaliya.
6. Prince Hussain and Ali Asani, Professor of the Practice of Indo-Muslim Languages and Cultures (FAS).