Government
Madeleine Albright Discusses Jewish Heritage
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discussed her long-unknown Jewish heritage and her new book, Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1984, on Friday afternoon at Upstairs on the Square.
The Catholic Church in Cuba
Moderator Jorge Domínguez (left) opens the floor to questions for Cardinal Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino (center) and Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley (right) at the IOP Forum on Wednesday. The cardinals' prepared speeches included comments on statements made by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Cuba in March.
CIA official discusses Global Affairs
Former Top CIA Official and State Director of Policy Planning, David F. Gordon, addresses attendees of Steven Schrage's weekly study group at the IOP. Gordon led a discussion on the main global threats that could affect the upcoming presidential election and how their outcome will affect the world.
Dr. Henry Kissinger speaks to an at-capacity crowd in Sanders Theatre. Dr. Kissinger, a world-renowned political thinker, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and Secretary of State under Presidents Reagan and Ford, discussed many topics, ranging from the political relations between the U.S. and China to his life as a Harvard student under the GI Bill.
Paul Volcker at Harvard Law School
Professor Malcolm S. Salter, James J. Hill Professor of Business Science, discusses financial reform legislation and the banking system crash with Paul Volcker, the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, as well as the Chairman of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board under President Barack Obama. The two spoke about the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform, as well as the specific provision dubbed the "Volcker Rule", which restricts U.S. banks from making speculative investments.
Paul Volcker
Chariman Volcker disscusses the regulation process for the banking system, and the effect that the proliferation of lobbyists and associations had on the purity of regulations passed. In addition to speaking with Professor Salter, he also took questions from the audience.
The Crimson Made Fun of the Lampoon Before the Lampoon Existed
Every Friday, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past. March 27, 1874: Humorous Articles In reading over with care our college papers we find, as a general rule, that the various themes which meet our eyes apply directly or indirectly to college rules, college customs. This certainly ought to be expected, from the nature of these papers. I do not wish even to argue that this is not perfectly right; but I should like to call attention to the fact that a certain class of articles are not as a general rule popular, although their character might at first lead one to expect otherwise. I refer to humorous productions.
Faculty Weigh In on World Bank Nominee
In the days after President Barack Obama’s nomination of Jim Yong Kim as the president of the World Bank, opinions of Harvard government and public health professors on this relatively unorthodox choice have been split.
Karthinking About the Fourth Branch
The internet is finally sophisticated enough to provide a tool that allows us to contribute to the law in a much deeper way. The technology has been in place for over two decades, but the popular will to use the internet as a political tool has exploded just in the last few years.
Clooney Praises Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
Speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, George Clooney, an actor and human rights activist, praised the humanitarian ...
Gov. Professor Questions Link Between Income and Student Achievement
Though educational achievement often tracks family income, a report released by a Harvard Kennedy School program last week suggested that earning likely does not directly influence students’ classroom performance.
David J. Barron’89 and Fernando M. Reimers
David J. Barron ’89 (left) and Fernando M. Reimers were appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education by Governor Deval Patrick on Monday.
Government Department Changes Advising, Course Requirements
Future government concentrators will benefit from a strengthened advising program that will pair faculty members with undergraduates, following a set of reforms unanimously approved by the department faculty last Thursday.
Some Social Sciences Departments Begin Faculty Searches
Although many departments have struggled with the size of their faculty in the years following the financial crisis, faculty searches in a few departments across the social sciences are indicators of early signs of recovery.
Karthinking About Drones
As more, varied, and better drones become ever more useful substitutes for riskier methods of force projection, diplomacy could lose much of its attractiveness.
FDA Reviewing Caffeine Supplement AeroShot
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently reviewing the safety of AeroShot, an inhalable caffeine product manufactured by Breathable Foods, a company founded by a Harvard professor and led by a College graduate.
German Conference at Harvard
Prominent German leaders gathered to debate on the German angst of leadership in the euro crisis, security policy, and green energy movement on Friday and Saturday in Longfellow Hall. This energy panel discussed Germany’s leading role in the Third Industrial Revolution.
Harvard Reports Spending on Lobbying
Harvard’s Office of Federal Relations spent $510,000 on lobbying Congress in 2011, according to public records filed with the House of Representatives and the Senate.
10 Tried and True Classes
If you're still unsure about classes, take a look at some of these steadfast courses that are popular year after year. Although they may not be the easiest, without fail, these classes consistently fill up lecture halls.
Wikipedia Blackout
At midnight, English-language Wikipedia will be inaccessible for 24 hours in protest of two acts—the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA)—that are currently being considered by Congress. Make sure to check out these links while you still can!
Professors See Romney As Most Likely Nominee
Although former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has won both the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, the upcoming South Carolina and Florida primaries will be critical in determining whether he can maintain his position as the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, Harvard professors say.