Events
Legal Scholars Examine Potential Applications of Successful Japanese Criminal Justice Strategies in the United States
In a meeting hosted by the Program on U.S.-Japan Relations Monday, scholars discussed the Japanese legal system, examining its merits and applying its strengths to the justice system in the United States.
Panelists Discuss Lawsuit Over Harvard's Possession of Images of Slaves at Event
The Harvard Generational African American Students Association and Harvard Coalition to Free Renty hosted a webinar on Harvard’s possession of slave photos.
Cambridge Mayor Siddiqui Talks COVID-19 Response at Fast Forum
Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui spoke about the challenges of leading through a crisis — as well as the “supportive” response of the City of Cambridge — in a virtual forum at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Thursday.
Ticket Service Outings and Innings Cancels Sales, Shifts to Publicizing Virtual Events Amid Coronavirus
In response to health concerns about the spread of COVID-19, Outings and Innings — a service that offers discounted event tickets to Harvard affiliates — will halt ticket sales until further notice.
Archaeologist Discusses Discoveries of the Early Pacific
Archaeologist Matthew Spriggs spoke about the often-overlooked contributions of indigenous people and women in archaeology in the Pacific during a talk at the Harvard Museum of Natural History Tuesday evening.
Give a girl a sword - group
Esfinges is the first female international HEMA network, created to unite and support female martial artists and encourage and assist more women in taking up the practice of Historical European Martial Arts.
García Peña Symposium
Harvard University's Warren Center for Studies in American History hosted a symposium on the work of Lorgia García Peña, discussing Peña's work and scholarly legacy.
Radcliffe Fellow Talks Technological Advancement, Privacy, and Ethics
Computer scientist Francine Berman discussed the need for data policy that promotes the public good and protects consumer security at the Radcliffe Institute’s Knafel Center Wednesday evening.
Former Australian Prime Minister Rudd Talks U.S.-China Relations at IOP
Former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd discussed the current state of U.S.-China relations and the possibility of future conflict at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum Thursday night.
In Annual Spirit Week, Students Anticipate ‘Road to Victory’ Before Harvard-Yale
Munching on donuts and facing off on arcade machines, students partook in daily Harvard-Yale Spirit Week events this week in anticipation of the 136th Harvard-Yale Football Game Friday.
Inaugural Social Justice Hackathon Highlights Local Activists
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Cornell W. Brooks and Boston activist and organizer Monica Cannon-Grant spoke about how to fight for social justice in the United States at the William Monroe Trotter Collaborative for Social Justice’s inaugural Social Justice Hackathon Friday.
Divest Harvard Stages Mock Oil Spill at Demonstration
Organizers of Divest Harvard — a student group calling on the University to divest its endowment from fossil fuels — poured liquid meant to represent oil over their members' heads during a demonstration at the Smith Campus Center Friday.
Group Protests The Crimson’s Coverage of ‘Abolish ICE’ Rally
Roughly 50 students demonstrated outside of The Harvard Crimson’s building Friday to protest the publication’s coverage of a Sept. 12 rally calling for the abolition of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Ambassador of France Discusses Foreign Policy at the Center for European Studies
Former French Ambassador to the United States Pierre N. Vimont discussed the future of European foreign policy with diplomats and Harvard affiliates in a conversation hosted by Harvard’s Center for European Studies Friday.
Project Information Literacy Scholars Discuss Information in an Age of Big Data
Fewer than 40 percent of college students trust news sources, according to Project Information Literacy researchers who presented on the relationship between students and digital media at an event held Thursday at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
