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Hasty Pudding Celebrates Helen Mirren as Woman of the Year in Parade and Roast
Mirren joined an elite group of previous Woman of the Year recipients including actresses Meryl Streep, Halle Berry, Claire Danes, and last year’s winner Marion Cotillard.
Polling Experts Predict Early Lead for Clinton in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton leads among potential candidates in the Democratic primary race at unprecedented levels, while Republicans remain split between their party's possible candidates, according to polling firm Purple Strategies.
New Humanities Courses Experiment with Teaching Methods
This spring, students will be able to explore the intersection of the humanities, technology, and design in two new humanities studio courses.
The Thinking Hand
The new exhibit in CGIS South, “The Thinking Hand: Tools and Traditions of the Japanese Carpenter” displays a variety of Japanese chisels. These pieces are just a few of the 62 tools on display in the new show, representing the base set of a traditional Japanese master carpenter, called a daiku.
State of the Union
Members of the Harvard community watch from the IOP as President Obama gives the State of the Union address on Jan. 28.
Scheduling Mistakes Arise on First Day of Shopping Week
Discrepancies also arose between the websites of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Registrar, causing double-bookings and overcrowding.
Du Bois Institute announces fellows
The W.E.B. Du Bois Institute announced 16 total fellows for the 2013-2014 academic year. The Institute, which is now part of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, is currently undergoing renovation.
Honor Code Draft Ready for Student Feedback, Faculty Discussion
The Academic Integrity Committee will hold a series of meetings across campus over the next week to solicit student feedback on the honor code.
Ribbon Cutting
Flanked by Andrew L. Farkas '82 and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith, Cambridge Mayor David P. Maher presides over a ribbon cutting for the clubhouse of the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770.
Grand Sphinx
"Grand Sphinx" Andrew L. Farkas ’82, far left, speaks at the dedication of the new Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 clubhouse to a crowd that included Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science Michael D. Smith, far right.
Cabot House co-master Rakesh Khurana
Cabot House co-master Rakesh Khurana, who will become Dean of the College on July 1, is pictured greeting a graduating senior during 2012 Commencement.
For Khurana, A Chance To Practice What He Teaches
The incoming dean will bring leadership expertise from Harvard Business School and insider experience of House life to one of the University’s highest offices, colleagues and students say.
Rakesh Khurana, Cabot House Master, Named Next Dean of College
Khurana will succeed current Interim Dean Donald H. Pfister, who took the helm of the College in July after Evelynn M. Hammonds stepped down.
Three Weeks After Hearing, Bomb-Threat Suspect Still Awaits Formal Indictment
Eldo Kim ’16 was released from federal custody on Dec. 18, but the Harvard sophomore continues to await a formal grand jury indictment.
The Insider’s Perspective to A Capella at Harvard
The founding of the Krokodiloes out of the Hasty Pudding Social Club in 1946 marked the beginning of a capella at Harvard. In the last half century, a capella at the College has expanded to include many groups that comprise a growing but tight-knit musical community on campus.