Race
Medical School Holds Dialogues on Diversity
“You walk down the halls of Harvard Medical School, and all of the portraiture is 1700s and 1800s white guys,” HMS Dean George Q. Daley '82 said.
Racial Equality Advocacy Group Gives Harvard Medical School a B-
White Coats for Black Lives, an advocacy group for racial justice, assigned the grade based on 15 metrics including minority representation and anti-racism training.
Michael Brown’s Mother Declares Interest In Running For Ferguson City Council
Lezley McSpadden said that a run for office would constitute part of her broader advocacy efforts after the 2014 shooting of her son.
At Town Hall, Students Call for Change After Arrest of Black Student
Some at the event sharply criticized Harvard for what they called a lack of institutional support. The arrest of the student has drawn allegations of police brutality.
'Treat Me, Don't Beat Me'
More than 200 Harvard students and affiliates, many with red duct tape over their mouths, protested in Harvard Yard Saturday to demand reform to University policies they say led to the forcible arrest of a black College student April 13.
HKS Students, Profs Raise Concerns to New Diversity Dean
The newly hired Kennedy School Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging hosted a town hall in which affiliates expressed concerns about HKS's lack of diversity.
Longwood Students Host 'Die-In' to Protest Police Brutality
Students in the Longwood Medical Area held a demonstration against police brutality Tuesday in response to the killing of Stephon Clark in Sacramento, Calif.
HKS Students Discuss Diversity at New Admits Day
Students who organized, designed, and handed out the sheets said they wanted to educate new students about the work they said still needs to be done.
GSAS Hires First Pair of Diversity Fellows
The 2018 fellows, Ph.D. students Alyssa M. Hernandez and Alfredo M. Valencia, both said they applied for the position as a way to make underrepresented minorities feel more welcome on Harvard’s campus.
Hutchins Center Hosts Symposium Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
The Hutchins Center for African and African American Research held a symposium Friday to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, 50 years after his assassination.
University-Wide Diversity Task Force Releases Final Report
The report, the final product of the 55-member Presidential Task Force on Inclusion and Belonging, asks Harvard to “become its best self” via eight concrete recommendations.
Diversity Task Force Chooses New Lyrics for Alma Mater
The lyrics, which previously read “till the stock of the Puritans die,” will now read “till the stars in the firmament die.”
HKS Struggles to Recruit Minority Students
Per statistics laid out in a draft version of an internal report, the Kennedy School has struggled to admit and attract minority students for years.
Harvard Foundation Honors Solange as Artist of the Year
The Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations awarded Solange Knowles their artist of the year award in front of a sold-out crowd Saturday evening.
Campaign Against Racism Emerges at Harvard Law School
Race-related activism is re-emerging at Harvard Law School following incidents of racism at Stanford Law School.
A Familiar Face, A Diverse Portfolio
Bacow, according to many of his colleagues at Tufts and MIT, is no stranger to challenges of diversity and inclusion—and his past actions might hint at how he will tackle these issues from Massachusetts Hall.
Harvard Business School Celebrates Black Alumni
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of its African American Student Union, HBS is hosting a conference, academic symposium, and exhibition.
Kuumba Concludes Its 20th Annual Black Arts Festival
The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College celebrated and reflected on the week of events dedicated to creating and celebrating work by black artists.
Black Arts Festival Kicks Off with Grammy Winners
The Kuumba Singers hosted singer, songwriter, and actress Jill Scott and jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding to kick off the week-long Black Arts Festival.
Poetry and Race
Yale professor and award winning poet Claudia Rankine, speaks at the Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study Thursday afternoon. She spoke about the importance of discussing race related topics and recited poetry.
Solange Named Harvard Foundation’s 2018 Artist of the Year
The acclaimed R&B singer-songwriter will come to Cambridge to receive the award on March 3.
Mather House Committee Faces Backlash Over Shirt Design
A Housing Day t-shirt design parodying Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 album, “Damn,” has angered some Mather House residents, who say the design was racist.
Harvard Prof. Sarah Lewis Takes Over New Yorker Photo Instagram
For each day of her four-day long takeover, Lewis posted pictures meant to be compelling and thought-provoking for a digital audience.
Harvard TPS Workers Petition Faust for Support
Harvard workers with Temporary Protected Status are calling on University President Drew G. Faust to issue a formal statement of support for the program.
Experts Connect DOJ Probe to Harvard Admissions Lawsuit
The Department of Justice investigation into Harvard’s race-based admissions policies was likely prompted by ongoing civil litigation over allegations of discrimination against Asian-American applicants, according to several legal experts.