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Activist Calls for African Women to 'Weave New Narratives'
South African political activist Mamphela A. Ramphele discussed the role of women in promoting social change and gender equality in a lecture on Monday.
To Applause and Admiration, Ginsburg Receives Radcliffe Medal
Joined on the stage by former Stanford Law School dean Kathleen M. Sullivan, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed landmark cases she argued during her career as a litigator.
Radcliffe Raises $44 Million in Capital Campaign
The Radcliffe campaign goal of $70 million constitutes about 1 percent of the University-wide capital campaign goal of $6.5 billion.
Radcliffe Fellow Talks Novel, Nuances of Sri Lankan Politics
Radcliffe Institute fellow V.V. Ganeshananthan ’02 discussed the process of writing her upcoming novel about Sri Lankan politics on Wednesday afternoon.
Radcliffe Raises $42 Million In Capital Campaign
Taking in gifts and pledged donations from more than 6,000 contributing households, the Radcliffe Institute has reached the 60 percent threshold of its capital campaign funding target.
Justice Ginsburg Will Receive Radcliffe Medal in May
The Radcliffe Medal is presented annually to an individual who has made significant and effective contributions to change and progress.
Harvard Finds New Partner in City Hall's 'Urban Mechanics'
From research and teaching partnerships to smartphone apps and projects analyzing how to improve city services, city officials and Harvard faculty say, the New Urban Mechanics are redefining what civic innovation means in the 21st century.
How Wonder Woman Got into Harvard
Jill Lepore, David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History, delivers a lecture titled "How Wonder Woman Got into Harvard" at the Knafel Center on Thursday night. Lepore's lecture accompanied the recent release of her newest book, titled "The Secret History of Wonder Woman".
The Secret History of Wonder Woman
Jill Lepore, David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History, looks up at her presentation, titled "How Wonder Woman Got into Harvard". Lepore's lecture at the Knafel Center accompanied the recent release of her newest book, titled "The Secret History of Wonder Woman."
Lepore Unmasks Wonder Woman’s Feminist Origins
Wonder Woman soared as a feminist icon in the early twentieth century, argued American History professor Jill M. Lepore on Thursday.
In Defense of Women 3
On Monday afternoon at the Fay House, Carol Rose, the executive director of ACLU of Massachusetts, discusses issues from Hobby Lobby to Congressional decisions on women's rights.
ACLU Director: Recent Rulings Endanger Women’s Rights
The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts executive director discussed the role of women's rights in recent court cases on Monday.
In Defense of Women 4
On Monday afternoon at the Fay House, panelists David Adams, Kathryn Bicego, Judy Norsigian, and Carol Rose expands on women's rights issues from the NFL to court cases.
In Defense of Women 1
Fran Froelish from Community Works introduces the Carol Rose, the speaker, for the "In Defense of Women" talk at the Fay House on Monday afternoon.
Civil War Exhibit Opens at Schlesinger Library
University President Drew G. Faust, Radcliffe Institute Dean Lizabeth Cohen, and the curator of manuscripts at the Schlesinger Library addressed more than 100 attendees at the opening of the exhibit.
Beyoncé: The Case Study
“Beyoncé -The Study” is a new Harvard Business School case study that examines the business operations behind the powerful music industry figure. But why stop at the B School? FM thinks every Harvard grad school should incorporate Beyoncé into its curriculum.
Experts Examine Challenges Facing Affordable Care Act
The panel, titled “Taking Stock of Health Reform,” drew a crowd of about 100 people to the Tsai Auditorium in CGIS South.
The Other Side
"Homage and Schwitters" an interactive sound sculpture made in 2012 sits in front of multiple photographs as part of "The Other Side" exhibit by Hans Tutschku that opened on the first floor of Byery Hall in Radcliffe Yard on March 10.
Architecture Critic Lectures on 'The Politics of Public Space'
Michael S. Kimmelman discussed the design, occupation, and politics of public spaces, from parks to public transportation systems, in a lecture at the Knafel Center Thursday.
The Politics of Public Space
New York Times architecture critic Michael Kimmelman shares his opinions on the role of architecture in politics. The lecture, titled "The Politics of Public Space," took place at the Knafel Center on Feb. 6.
Radcliffe Fellow Julie Orringer Blends History, Ficton
Julie Orringer, a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, spoke on the ability of novels to convey truths through fiction in a lecture delivered Tuesday at the Knafel Center.
10 Questions with Gail Collins
Donning a purple pant suit, Gail Collins seems quirky and laid-back—a far cry from the intimidating personality one would expect of a journalist of her stature.
Launching the Radcliffe Campaign
Donor Sidney R. Knafel ’52, who serves as a co-chair for the Radcliffe campaign and the University-wide campaign, addresses the crowd at a dinner event Monday night that was part of the launch of the Radcliffe campaign.
A Small Chunk of the Campaign
Radcliffe’s goal represents a little more than 1 percent of the University’s $6.5 billion campaign.