Events
Daylight Saving Time
Remember to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed tonight, as daylight saving time begins on March 11 at 2 a.m. This applies to almost everyone, although it's worth mention that those visiting Hawaii, Arizona, and the Midway Islands this spring break needn't bother. Enjoy the break, everyone!
Wendy Kopp Responds to Teach for America Critics at Ed School
High-performing teachers can change the trajectory of students born into low-income families, said Wendy Kopp, CEO and founder of Teach For America, at a panel discussion Thursday evening at the Graduate School of Education.
Former Student Talks Cartoons
The work of a cartoonist is unique because “one graphic can tell a story,” said Lawrence R. “Larry” Gonick ’67, a Harvard mathematics student who went on to dedicate his career to depicting big ideas through comics.
IOP Hosts Premiere of HBO Film
On Thursday night, the Institute of Politics hosted the premiere screening of “Game Change,” an HBO film based on the best-selling book that chronicles the 2008 presidential race.
Ghungroo Showcases Student Talents
Four female dancers in brightly colored skirts with bells wrapped around their ankles danced gracefully to a Classical Indian song at Agassiz Theatre Thursday night in the twenty-third annual production of Ghungroo.
Shetty Urges Further Amnesty
“The Western powers cannot be selective with human rights,” Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty said at a lecture at Harvard Law School on Thursday.
Gaga to Bring Boot Camp, Symposium
Lady Gaga will announce the creation of her new charity, the Born This Way Foundation, at an event in Harvard’s Sanders Theatre on Wednesday afternoon.
Exiled Iranian Reporter Speaks to Undergraduates
Nazila Fathi, an Iranian journalist for The New York Times and other publications, discussed her perilous experiences as a reporter and her eventual exile from her homeland in a speech before more than 50 students, faculty members, and local residents on Thursday evening.
Filmmaker Criticizes Media Portrayal of Women
A dearth of positive portrayals of women in the media has helped cause a disproportionately low percentage of women in leadership positions in government and business, filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom said at an event on Thursday sponsored by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Women and Gender Caucus.
Harvard Professors Think Big in Third Annual Forum
At the third annual Harvard Thinks Big forum, eight esteemed Harvard professors addressed a packed house for just ten minutes each in a whirlwind tour of big ideas in academia.
Across Campus, Students Cheer and Bemoan Giants' Win
As two rivals butted heads in a championship rematch, football devotees and neophytes, Giants fans and Patriots die-hards gathered across campus to bear witness to the unfolding of Super Bowl XLVI—an event which ultimately left Giants supporters and Patriots detractors triumphant while Pats fans were disappointed yet again.
University Leaders Discuss Teaching at Symposium
Pedagogy was the buzzword at a University-wide symposium on teaching and learning that brought together 250 faculty, staff, and invited panelists on Friday.
Cornelia Woll
Cornelia Woll, a visiting scholar, gives a presentation at the Center of European Studies comparing the different bailout strategies of the United States and Germany during the financial crisis.
Panelists Say Law Schools Have Problems, But No Crisis
After a New York Times editorial declared in November that “American legal education is in crisis,” law professors from Harvard, Indiana University, and York University refuted the editorial’s dismal claim at a panel discussion on Thursday.
Five Things To Do This Weekend
For many of us, weekends signal the start of sleeping and homework. But, for others, a few quiet days in will not suffice. If you're itching to go out but your event planning doesn't expand far beyond cracking a beer or a pset, here are five options to add into the mix for your weekend calendar.
William Julius Wilson
William Julius Wilson, a distinguished sociologist who has spent his career examining race, urban poverty, and policy in the United States, gives a lecture entitled “Affirming Opportunity in the Barack Obama Era”.
More Banks Means Better Bailouts, Speaker Says
Inter-bank and bank-state coordination are major predictors of the success of a bailout, a Harvard researcher studying bailout strategies in Europe and the U.S. claimed at a Center for European Studies seminar on Wednesday.
Jodi Kantor to Discuss 'The Obamas'
New York Times correspondent Jodi Kantor left Harvard Law School to pursue a career in journalism, but this Tuesday evening she returns to Cambridge to discuss and sign copies of her recently released book, "The Obamas," at an event hosted by the Harvard Book Store.
10 Ways to Ask Someone to Freshman Formal
Remember the good old days when you asked people to school dances like prom and homecoming? Well, the time has come again! With only a week left, pull out all the stops and "go big or go home" with these ten foolproof ways to get that date.