Events
Sports Talk
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck and retired NFL linebacker Isaiah Kacyvenski ‘00 discuss future sports technology on Thursday Feb. 27.
All That Jazz
Jazz musician Herbert “Herbie” J. Hancock hosts the third of six lectures as part of “The Ethics of Jazz" series on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Affirmative Action Hurts
Gail Harriot, a professor of law at the University of San Diego, and Richard H. Sander '78, a professor of law at University of California in Los Angeles School of Law, say that affirmative action does more harm than good on university campuses.
Intelligence Squared
John Donovan, a correspondent to ABC News, asks panelists in a Harvard Law School debate whether affirmative action on campus does more harm than good. The event took place at Austin Hall on Thursday, Feb. 27.
A Rally for the People
UC President Gus A. Mayopoulos '15 addresses a crowd at his rally for increased student funding on Thursday, Feb. 20.
Hair Check
UC President Gus A. Mayopoulos '15 smears hair gel off of UC Vice-President Sietse K. Goffard's forehead at the rally on Thursday, February 20.
Panelists Weigh Ukraine’s Political Crisis, Uncertain Future
Though the protests in Ukraine have waned over the past few days, Harvard scholars said during a panel on Monday that the country still has some work to be done in order to repair its democracy.
Defense Director Reflects on U.S. Security
Defense Intelligence Agency director Michael T. Flynn discussed topics ranging from Edward Snowden to the Middle East at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum on Tuesday.
LL Cool J Named 2014 Cultural Rhythms Artist of the Year
Decorated rap artist LL Cool J will be honored at day-long festival, hosted by the Harvard Foundation, which will also feature student performance and food, on Feb. 22.
Panelists Discuss the Role of Prayer as a Placebo
Prayer not only offers spiritual benefits, but can also function as a placebo and provide physical advantages, professors said at a panel Tuesday afternoon entitled “Placebo and Prayer: Why Prayer Practice May Help Heal.”
Thinking Big
Nicco Mele speaks at the fifth annual rendition of Harvard Thinks Big on Wednesday evening. Six University professors spoke in the TED-styled event, with topics ranging from neurobiology to the implications of HarvardX.
Harvard Thinks Big About Drugs, Brains, and Hip-Hop
Students listened to six Harvard professors give short lectures on a variety of academic topics in Sanders Theatre on Wednesday evening.
