Religious Groups
Swastika Graffiti Prompts Condemnation from Faith Leaders
Two swastikas were found on the side of a Harvard-owned building located at 69 Dunster Street on Sunday, prompting religious leaders to condemn the act of vandalism and the hateful message commonly associated with the image.
Pack Food for the Hungry on Sunday
The Harvard Interfaith Collaborative plans to package 20,000 Thanksgiving meals for hungry families this Sunday in the SOCH from noon to 4.
Celebrating Eid al-Adha
Students at the Harvard Islamic Society’s celebration of Eid al-Adha chat and snack on traditional Muslim foods yesterday evening in Ticknor Lounge.
Students Discuss Inclusion
Students emphasized the importance of representing oneself, not just one’s ethnic group, in an panel discussion entitled “Ousiders Allowed” on Thursday night.
Muslims, Jews Eat in ‘Shelter of Peace’
Jewish and Muslim Harvard students celebrated the Jewish holiday of Sukkot at Harvard Hillel's annual interfaith Sukkat Salaam dinner.
As Ramadan Ends, Muslim Students Reflect on Religion
During the holy month of Ramadan, which ends today, Muslim Harvard students are showing their devotion to their faith all over the world.
Students Share Passover Rituals
While Passover is not an official University holiday, Jewish students around campus celebrated the first night of the holy festival with their own seders yesterday.
Delayed But Not Denied
Students participate in reconstructing a church in western Massachusetts during their Spring break.
Law Professor William Stuntz Dies at Age 52
When Harvard Law School Professor William J. Stuntz laughed, he howled. His entire body—a small frame, smaller even when in his last years when he battled cancer—convulsed.
Gerald Steinacher, a visiting fellow at the Center for European Studies, discusses the Red Cross' treatment of Nazi War Criminals after WWII. Steinacher's extensive research will manifest itself in his upcoming book, "Nazis on the Run. How Hitler's Henchman Fled Justice", which is set to hit shelves later this year.
Harvard Students Counter WBC with 'Absurdity'
Harvard undergraduates counter-protested against the Westboro Baptist Church in what was called a "Surprise Absurdity Protest."
'Tis the Season to Eat Latkes
When Hanukkah starts at sundown tomorrow, many Harvard students will embark upon eight days of food and festivities—even in the midst of reading period.
Westboro Baptist Church Plans to Protest Hillel
Westboro Baptist Church is scheduled to return to Harvard to protest outside Harvard Hillel Friday morning.
Student Groups Commemorate Veterans Day with Nursing Home Outing
In recognition of Veterans Day, a coalition of student groups sponsored a community service outing to a local nursing home, where undergraduates, veterans, and non-veterans spent yesterday afternoon.
Humanists Recognize OEB Grad Student
Sebastián Vélez, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, was honored with the Award for Service to Humanity by the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard in the Kirkland Junior Common Room last night.
Doctor Connects Gender and Religion
With the aim of addressing the intersection of religious and queer identities, Harvard Jewish Law Students Association and BAGELS, the undergraduate Jewish LGBT group, teamed up to host a talk last night given by Doctor Norman P. Spack, who works with transgender children.
Contemporary Muslim Conference
On Saturday and Sunday, the Second Annual Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program Conference was held at the Barker Center. Panels on "Contemporary Muslim Voices in the Arts and Literatures" featured artists, musicians and scholars, such as Salman Ahamd, who spoke about the importance and beauty of art in Muslim culture.
Sex and the Church
Lisa Cahill, J. Donald Monan Professor of Theology at Boston College, describes the debates about sex within the Catholic church yesterday evening at Memorial Church.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
Diana C. Robles '10 of the Harvard Ballet Folklórico de Aztlán performs a traditonal piece from Jalisco, México yesterday during a celebration honoring La Virgen de Guadalupe at St. Paul's Catholic Church.
Christianity Sees Shifting Place
When Charles M. Stang ’97, now an assistant professor of early Christian thought at Harvard Divinity School, was at the College, he was “not at all” religious.