Race
GSE Professors Argue for Educational Reform During Discussion
Two Graduate School of Education professors argued that systemic educational reform is necessary to close the achievement gap Tuesday.
Sociology Professor Explores Racial Identities in New Book
Professor Michèle Lamont explores the experiences with racism faced by five distinct ethnic groups spanning three cities on three continents in her latest book.
‘Mikado’ Struggles to Reckon with Racism, Technical Difficulties
Despite the talented cast’s efforts, “The Mikado” still fails to confront its historically racist past, bringing to this revision an unexpected bit of transphobia and an array of technical mishaps.
Some Students Protest ‘The Mikado,’ Sparking Dialogue Around Race
About 10 people gathered outside Agassiz Theater Friday evening to protest the opening night of the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players’ “The Mikado."
Abdul-Jabbar Shares Thoughts on Racial Relations in America
An enthusiastic audience filled the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum on Saturday afternoon to hear a conversation with former NBA player and bestselling author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
‘Mikado’ Protesters Call to Shut Down Production
A group of students is calling for the cancellation of the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players' show “The Mikado,” sharpening previous criticisms of the play.
School of Public Health Addresses Diversity Issues at Town Hall
Students and administrators at the Harvard School of Public Health say there has been a more concerted focus on diversity issues in the last few years.
More than Just the Therapy
At a time when issues of mental health are prominent on campus, both students and health administrators understand the need for a diverse counseling staff, but recognize the difficulties of achieving that goal.
Disability and Race
Chester Finn speaks to the audience about his experiences in the workplace at Harvard Law School on Friday afternoon. Finn is the Co-Founder of Community Empowerment Programs, and was appointed by President Barack Obama to the National Council on Disability.
Art Created by Tutor Stolen from Pfoho
A little over a month ago, a piece of art from a six-piece installation created by Pforzheimer tutor Omobolaji O. Ogunsola ’10 was stolen from its Moors Hall home.
HKS Students Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Through Art
Dozens of students gathered at the Kennedy School of Government Monday to unveil a new art display celebrating students' Hispanic heritage.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Dozens gather at the "Aquí Estamos" (We are Here) Art Installation unveiling and reception in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month at the Kennedy School Monday evening. According to exhibit materials, the project aims to elevate the voices of Latin American students and staff.
Pro-Trump Email Urging Students to ‘Fight White Genocide’ Circulates College
The College has requested Harvard police investigate an email sent to some undergraduates urging them to stop “white genocide” and vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump.
Evolutionary Biologist Puts Agassiz’s Views on Race Under Microscope
Evolutionary biologist Joseph L. Graves examined the controversial history of former Harvard professor Louis Agassiz’s views on race and human evolution.
Smashing Agassiz’s Boulder
Joseph L. Graves discusses the legacies of former Harvard professor Louis Agassiz and Charles Darwin’s legacies in Northwest Labs Tuesday night. The talk was part of a speaker series put on by the Peabody Museum for their 150th anniversary.
Stephen L. Carter Examines Effects of Law on Race
Yale Law professor Stephen L. Carter examined on Wednesday the invisible consequences of law on African-Americans in the second of three lectures of the W.E.B. DuBois Lecture Series on “Blackness and the Legal Imagination.”
Stephen L. Carter Argues Slavery’s Effects on the Law
Yale Law School Professor Stephen L. Carter argued the relevance of slavery in the United States by addressing its impact on the law in the first installment of his W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture Series on Tuesday.
W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture
Yale Law Professor Stephen L. Carter delivered the first of three lectures in the W.E.B. Du Bois series, with the topic “Blackness and Legal Imagination,” in the Barker Center on Monday afternoon.
"How Jews Became White Folks"
People broke out into groups to discuss topics of race, religion and political movements in an event called "How Jews Became White Folks", run by Harvard Hillel on Thursday.
Citing Staff Shortage, Indigo Peer Counseling Takes Hiatus
Indigo, the peer counseling group aimed at addressing issues of race and diversity in mental health, is taking a hiatus this semester due to a staff shortage.
Harvard to Release Six Years of Admissions Data for Lawsuit
Harvard must produce “comprehensive data” from six full admissions cycles for use in the pending admissions lawsuit between the University and anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions following a court order filed Tuesday.
Law School Launches Series on Diversity
After a year that saw Harvard Law School embroiled in debates over race and diversity, Law School Dean Martha L. Minow has launched a new lecture series entitled “Diversity and U.S. Legal History.”