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Miles Davis, Buddhism, and Jazz featured in Hancock’s First Lecture as Norton Professor
Herbert “Herbie” J. Hancock delved into personal experiences, as well as the core values of jazz music during a lecture in Sanders Theatre on Monday.
Number of Thefts in River Houses Rises
Thefts on campus spiked over the past week in several of the River Houses, where items ranging from laptops to cameras to coats were reported stolen.
Break the Ice: Guaranteed Conversation Starters
We’re back! We at Flyby are sure that you, like us, enjoyed a relaxing break catching up with family and friends. We're glad to be back, but we could do without those dulling "How was your break?" and "How was shopping week?" conversations. To help you all get back in the swing of talking to other students, here's a list of guaranteed, successful conversation starters:
UC Will Request Additional $250,000 in University Funds
Undergraduate Council representatives detailed plans at their weekly meeting Sunday to meet with University President Drew G. Faust to request an additional $250,000 in funding.
Plans for Dunster Renewal Unveiled, Construction Will Begin in June
Horizontal entryways, an art studio with a kiln, a “smart classroom,” and a new gym are among the features outlined in plans for the renewed Dunster House released Thursday.
HBS Dean Pledges to Double Female Protagonists in School’s Case Studies
Currently, nine to 10 percent of case studies developed and disseminated by the Business School—which produces more than 80 percent of cases sold globally—feature women as protagonists.
All the Queens
A member of Hasty Pudding Theatricals dresses as Queen Elizabeth I, a role actress Helen Mirren portrays in the television series Elizabeth I.
Parade and Wave
Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman of the Year, Dame Helen Lydia Mirren, waves to crowds of onlookers lining Massachusetts Avenue as she parades towards Farkas Hall on a chilly Thursday afternoon.
With New Fiscal Year, HSA Raises Its Minimum Pay to $12
The new policy, which will increase starting pay to $12 from $1o for all hourly workers, impacts more than 100 current HSA employees.
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.
