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Humanitarian of the Year
Malala Yousafzai is honored as humanitarian of the year by Harvard on Friday in Sanders Theatre. Yousafzai , a Pakistani teenager who was shot by the Taliban, is a public supporter for education rights.
Checking In On Our Favorite Harvard-Related Social Media Sites
The crop of Harvard-related social media sites seems to grow by the day. From the Tumblr devoted to HUDS Haikus to I Saw You Harvard, these blogs and webpages run the gamut from poetic to stalker-ish. Here’s a roundup of a few of the notable ones.
What Do Professors Do in Their Down Time?
Somewhere between laundry, classes, and mountains of reading, you still find time to watch "The Newsroom," "How I Met Your Mother," "Teen Mom," and "Game of Thrones." Ever wonder what your professor is doing besides assigning you as much reading as possible? Flyby has the scoop on your professor’s other life.
Sober in the Square (and Beyond): Part II
This is Part II of Flyby's two-part Sober in the Square (and Beyond) mini-series.Check out Part I! So, you want to get crazy on a Saturday night but you’d rather not wake up the next morning with beer all over your new dress and someone else’s underwear stuck to your shoe. All the events and activities on this list will ensure wild times, but no headache at practice the next morning.
Internship Program Celebrates 20 Years
Students, faculty, alumni, and donors gathered in the Faculty Room of University Hall on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Weissman International Internship Program.
Sober in the Square (and Beyond): Part I
This is Part I of Flyby's two-part Sober in the Square mini-series. Look out for Part II tomorrow! If red solo cups and sweaty grinding isn’t your scene, then try hitting up these non-alcoholic venues this weekend (or pre-game them, it’s your call). Whether you find yourself with nothing to do on a Friday night, or you need to entertain relatives visiting for the weekend, these venues will keep you excited and entertained, sans alcohol.
Daisy Chain: The Devil Wears Crimson
Harvard: high stakes, high energy, high… fashion? Ask your typical camera-toting Harvard Yard tourists to describe our student body, and this phrase won’t immediately come to mind. Yet a closer look at certain students rushing to class reveals a definite flare for style under those heavy coats and backpacks.
2+2, 2+3
This year, the junior class is getting a taste of the fun, thanks to a new deferred admission program that offers Harvard students the chance to apply to Harvard Law School during their junior year. Known as the Junior Deferral Pilot, or 2+3, the new initiative was introduced last spring and is modeled along the same lines as Harvard Business School’s 2+2 Program, which began in 2007.
'How Do You Like Them Apples?'
The location had been expected to close this week, but it will now remain open.
3 Questions You've Got About the Capital Campaign, Answered
The news is important, we get it, but we can barely keep up with our Facebook and Insta accounts as is, let alone keep track of Harvard finances. For those us who are hearing the words "Capital Campaign" thown around for the first time these past few days, here's a quick and dirty guide to get you up to speed:
5 Stages of Grief: Dunkin' Donuts
By now, you have probably heard the news that the Dunkin’ Donuts on Mass. Ave will be closing on September 26. Not sure how to deal with your sudden pangs of sorrow? No problem. Flyby has put together a five-step guide to getting through your grief.
OSAPR Director To Depart for MIT
Sarah Rankin, the administrator who expanded programming aimed at educating students about sexual prevention and awareness, will depart Harvard at the end of the month to fill the recently created position of Title IX Investigator for MIT.
Boosting Chances
Several interviewed students said that they "fell in love" with a school during a campus visit, and decided to apply early.
Vance ’82: Mass. Ave to Broadway
This year, Vance received a Tony Award for his work as “Hap” Hairston in “Lucky Guy.”
Lawrence Lessig Interviews
Robert Kaiser, senior correspondent and Associate Editor at the Washington Post, spoke at the Lawrence Lessig interviews at Austin Hall Wednesday afternoon. He spoke about his time at law school, and offered advice to first year law school students.
Wife of Massachussets' Longest-Serving Governor Endorses Electroconvulsive Therapy
Alongside her husband, Katharine D. Dukakis called for an increased awareness to the benefits of electroconvulsive therapy at an event in Kirkland House Wednesday evening.