Events
Zuckerberg and Chan Share Vision for AI Research at Kempner Institute Launch
Harvard celebrated the launch of the Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence on Thursday in an event featuring remarks from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Queer Students Hold ‘Dissenting’ Display During Harvard College Faith and Action Event
Donning rainbow colors, a group of LGBTQ+ undergraduates attended a Friday evening Harvard College Faith and Action event to counter a message portrayed by the speaker that many of them deemed homophobic.
Harvard Law School Librarians Celebrate Freedom to Read in Banned Books Read Out
Patrons looking to enter the Harvard Law School library Wednesday afternoon had to navigate around a dozen librarians and staff members, who crowded the front steps as they took turns reading aloud selections from their favorite banned books and authors.
Activists, Experts Discuss Public Health Impact of Recent Court Rulings at HSPH Event
A panel of activists and legal experts said recent Supreme Court rulings will have an array of negative impacts on public health in the United States at an event hosted Friday by the Harvard School of Public Health.
Larry Summers Talks Inflation at Harvard IOP Forum
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers discussed his concerns about the continued risk of inflation for the global economy at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Thursday evening.
Social House Brings 'Magic' to the Yard at First In-Person Crimson Jam in 3 Years
Hundreds of students flocked to Harvard Yard Friday to see musical duo Social House grace the stage at the College’s first in-person Crimson Jam in three years.
BGLTQ Alumni Reflect on Harvard and the Workplace in HBS Panel
Seven BGLTQ HBS alumni spoke about their experiences at Harvard and beyond at a panel hosted by the HBS PRIDE club and the Business School’s LGBT Alumni Association on Tuesday.
Divinity School Student Discusses Religion as a Determinant of Health
Ans Irfan, a public health expert and student at the Divinity School, discussed his project on religion as a structural determinant of health during a virtual presentation on Monday.
WGS Department Hosts Event About Gender Nonconforming Activism in Brazil
The Harvard Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department hosted a virtual event discussing minority rights in Brazil on Thursday.
Two Years Ago, Harvard Shuttered its Campus Due to Covid. Today, Housing Day Returns In-Person at Last.
It’s 8:30 a.m. on the Thursday before spring break. Students clad in Harvard House gear are making their way from the John Harvard statue to dorms, where they will bang on the doors of eager freshmen.
Comaroff Controversy Reignites Union Calls for Sexual Misconduct Recourse
Several Harvard faculty members gathered in a lecture hall last Friday — but not to teach a class. Rather, they were there to learn about graduate students’ calls for changes to Harvard's sexual harassment reporting process.
Students Rally in Support of Ethnic Studies, Call on Harvard to Condemn Anti-Asian American Racism
Students called on Harvard to establish an ethnic studies department and condemn racism against Asian Americans during a Tuesday morning rally in Harvard Yard.
HDS Alumni Discuss Intersection of Ethics, Religion, and Spirituality
A group of Harvard Divinity School alumni in humanitarian aid careers reflected on the impact of their education at HDS and discussed the intersection of ethics, religion, and spirituality at a virtual panel Tuesday.
Civil Rights Lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill Chosen for 2022 Radcliffe Medal
Sherrilyn Ifill, an influential civil rights lawyer who leads the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, will receive the 2022 Radcliffe Medal, Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study announced last Friday.
First Black Female POW Shoshana Johnson Discusses Veterans Issues At IOP Event
Retired U.S. Army Specialist Shoshana N. Johnson, who was America’s first Black female prisoner of war, discussed veterans' issues at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Thursday night.
Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery Initiative Plans Events for the Spring
The Presidential Initiative on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery, launched by University President Lawrence S. Bacow in November 2019, plans to organize a series of events in the coming months before presenting its findings in April.
Business Leaders, Researchers Discuss Challenges and Opportunities Facing AI in Health Care
Business leaders and researchers discussed the opportunities and difficulties of implementing artificial intelligence solutions in healthcare in a virtual event jointly hosted by Harvard Business School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Patients, Physicians Discuss Challenges of Long Covid in HSPH Panel
Medical experts and patients discussed the challenges associated with treating and studying long Covid in an event hosted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Friday afternoon.
Sex Week Event Addresses Common Myths Around Sexual Health
Sex health educator and writer Mari Kempner brought attention to how politicians spread misinformation on sexual health to further political agendas at an event Friday during the College’s annual Sex Week.
Legal and Health Experts Discuss Widespread, Dangerous Health Misinformation at Virtual Panel
Legal and bioethics experts convened to discuss the prevalence of health misinformation in the Covid era and how to combat it at a virtual panel hosted by the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics on Friday.
Harvard Dharma Hosts Annual Diwali Celebration
Dharma, Harvard’s Hindu students’ association, hosted a prayer service and home-cooked dinner on Saturday evening in celebration of Diwali, the five-day festival of lights celebrated throughout South Asia.
World Bank Chief Economist Discusses Post-Pandemic Economic Challenges at IOP
World Bank Group Chief Economist Carmen M. Reinhart discussed the effects of post-pandemic debt and inflation on emerging markets during the Institute of Politics’s Gordon Lecture at the JFK Jr. Forum on Wednesday.
Legal and Bioethics Experts Discuss Future of Abortion at Law School Panel
Legal and bioethics experts convened to discuss the future of abortion amid efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade at a virtual panel held by the Petrie-Flom Center at Harvard Law School on Wednesday.
Mental Health Experts Call For Systematic Change to Improve Student Wellness at HGSE Webinar
A panel of mental health professionals called on colleges and universities to enact systemic changes aimed at improving student well-being at a Harvard Graduate School of Education webinar Wednesday.
White House Advisor Discusses U.S. Climate Policy Ahead of UN Climate Conference
Deputy White House National Climate Advisor Ali A. Zaidi ’08 discussed the United States’s approach to combating climate change at a Harvard Kennedy School event Wednesday.