Harvard in the World
Burgerman Gains Support For His Passion
More than 50 students and community members packed themselves into b.good yesterday morning to run with their favorite food-inspired superhero, "Burgerman," a.k.a. Samuel B. Novey '11. This week, they were joined by Massachusetts State Auditor candidate Mike Lake and the Harvard LowKeys, who sang a burger-fied rendition of "Alone" by Heart. Yesterday's run seemed to focus on one important concept that has driven Novey and his challenge: passion. For running, education, and of course, burgers.
Washington, D.C. Sanctions Gay Marriage
While Washington, D.C.'s legalization of same-sex marriage is a significant step in the fight for marriage equality nationwide, some members of the Harvard community have questioned D.C.’s ruling in light of the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
Targeting the Cure: A Feature Film
For Harvard Business School graduate John F. Crowley, the importance of biotechnology innovation was personal.
$126,000 = Your Salary Soon
The H-bomb is strong, at least according to PayScale, a global online compensation data company. It turns out that Harvard graduates can boast the second-highest mid-career median salary, tied with MIT for $126,000. Only kids from Dartmouth make more mid-career bank.
Chile Earthquake Spurs Concern on the Homefront
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake—one of the highest ever recorded—struck central Chile on Saturday, killing over 700 people, destroying homes, and leaving members of the Harvard community deeply anxious about the status of students studying abroad and loved ones residing in the country.
Harvard Alumni Join National Fiscal Committee
President Barack Obama has appointed two Harvard alumni as members of the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to devise ways to balance the federal budget.
Conan’s Back—On Twitter!
You tweet. I tweet. Now Conan O’Brien also tweets. “Today I connected all the freckles on my arm with a Sharpie," he wrote. "It spells out RIKSHAZ9LIRK. Clearly I am The Chosen One.”
Anthropology Professor's Book Inspires Oscar-Nominated Film
Harvard Associate Professor of Anthropology Kimberly Theidon had no idea that her 2004 book of essays, “Entre Prójimos,” inspired the Oscar-nominated documentary “The Milk of Sorrow” until the film started to win awards last year.
Harvard Kennedy School Student To Run for Republican Congress Seat in Michigan
Harvard Kennedy School student Bob Overbeek announced last week that he plans to pursue the Republican nomination for Michigan’s third congressional district election in November.
Canada Trails Again
Losing hockey teams, bad healthcare, cold weather, and Leonard Cohen. Even before the Olympics we thought that Canada needed help. Well, we hope for the sake of our North American neighbor that help doesn’t come through the World Wide Web.
Cambridge to Calpuco
A group of students from the Graduate School of Education who started Learning Through Libraries presented the preliminary results of their efforts to expand literary education internationally.
GSE Students Showcase 'Learning Through Libraries' Project
Last night, a group of GSE students presented the preliminary results of their efforts to expand literary education in El Salvador.
