Awards
HKS Professor Jane Mansbridge Wins Top Political Science Award
The committee chose to honor Mansbridge for her “field-defining contributions to our understanding of the theory and practice of democracy, political representation and deliberation as well as feminist theory.'
Law School Professor Cass R. Sunstein Wins Holberg Prize
“It felt like squash had been made an Olympic sport, and I had been informed that I made the team,” Sunstein said.
Hillary Clinton to Receive Radcliffe Medal
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton will receive the Radcliffe Medal on May 25, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study announced in a press release Thursday.
Steven Pinker Receives Humanist Award
Psychology professor Steven A. Pinker received the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism at a ceremony Sunday afternoon.
Harvard Foundation Honors Solange as Artist of the Year
The Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations awarded Solange Knowles their artist of the year award in front of a sold-out crowd Saturday evening.
Artist of the Year: Solange Knowles
Solange Knowles accepted the Artist of the Year award from the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations, Saturday evening in Sanders Theater.
Harvard Foundation Criticizes Myanmar Leader
The Harvard Foundation called on Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi to better address her country’s ongoing persecution and expulsion of Rohingya Muslims.
Former Trump Administration Official Awarded Kennedy School Fellowship
Dina H. Powell will serve as a non-resident fellow with the Future of Diplomacy Project, a program intended to study diplomacy and negotiation within international politics.
Tencent Co-Founder and Education Prize Winners Visit Ed School
Charles Chen Yidan, a co-founder of Tencent,visited the Harvard Graduate School of Education this week for a conference showcasing the work of the 2017 recipients of his award for education innovators.
Amanda Gorman (front)
Amanda Gorman was awarded for her poetry as the nation's first-ever Youth Poet Laureate.
American Lyricist
Amanda S. C. Gorman '20 poses Sunday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles. Gorman is the nation's first Youth Poet Laureate.
Paul Rudd Named Hasty Pudding’s 2018 Man of the Year
Rudd is widely known for his roles in movies like “Ant-Man,”“They Came Together,” “Clueless,” “The 40 Year-Old Virgin,” and “Anchorman 2.”
Professors Gates and Tatar Win NAACP Image Award
The Image awards, presented each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, acknowledge “outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts."
Mila Kunis Named Hasty Pudding’s 2018 Woman of the Year
The Hasty Pudding will honor Kunis on Jan. 25 with a parade she will lead through the streets of Cambridge.
Harvard Team Wins 2018 World Debating Championship
After waiting hours to hear the final decision, Harvard's winning duo jumped up and down when judges announced them as the victors in a 5–4 vote over Princeton University.
Congressman John Lewis Accepts Kennedy School’s Gleitsman Award
“You get beaten, you get knocked down, you get arrested a few times. It makes you stronger, it makes you more determined,” Georgia Congressman John R. Lewis said.
Rep. John Lewis
Rep. John Lewis, recipient of the 2017 Gleitsman Citizen Activist Award, receives a third standing ovation at the conclusion of an April 2017 conversation honoring his activism.
Three Harvard Professors Named Guggenheim Fellows
Three Harvard professors were awarded prestigious Guggenheim research fellowships, an award honoring “exceptional creative ability in the arts,” last week.
OSL Student Awards
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana presents Hakeem O. I. Angulu '20 with the Emerging Leader award at the OSL's Student Leadership Recognition Awards at the SOCH. Among many other leadership positions, Angulu is an intern at Harvard Foundation, and was recently elected co-chair of SAC and vice president of Black Students Association.
i3 Innovation Challenge
Timothy Rogers presents an award at the 10th Annual i3 Innovation Challenge Student Startup Showcase and Awards reception where over twenty teams competed in the final round of competition on Wednesday.
Faust Presents Allston Funds
University President Drew G. Faust and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh award funding for the 9th Annual Harvard Allston Partnership in an effort to support Allston-Brighton residents.
Three Harvard Students Selected as Marshall Scholars
Maille E. Radford ’17, Julius G. Bright Ross ’17, and Reylon A. Yount ’16 were in shock to find they had been chosen as recipients for Marshall Scholarships.