Gina K. Hackett
In Arts Medal Ceremony, Matt Damon Reflects on Marathon Bombings
Speaking before a Sanders Theatre crowd on Thursday, Academy Award-winning actor and filmmaker Matt Damon, a Cambridge native formerly of the Class of 1992, said he was glad to be home in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Seeing Old With New: Digital Push Begins in Harvard's Art Museums
For some, however, a traditional encounter with a work of art in a museum is necessarily devoid of a device like an iPad. And as Harvard’s cultural collections come of age in the digital era, curators and other museum administrators must straddle a fine line between enhancing their collections and distracting from their original purpose.
Islamic Art Exhibit Showcases New Technology
When the Sackler Museum opened its exhibit “In Harmony: The Norma Jean Calderwood Collection of Islamic Art” this week, the occasion marked the first time a Harvard art museum has made use of augmented reality.
Is Robert Pattinson Eyeing HBS for His New Vampire Lair?
According to the National Enquirer, actor Robert Pattinson is considering enrolling in business school—and Harvard Business School has reportedly made his short list.
Cambridge Plunged Into Darkness As Power Fails
Much of Harvard slipped into darkness for nearly two hours Thursday afternoon, resulting in the cancellation of classes and events, disruption of internet access, and the relocation of hundreds of students to the Science Center and the Quad, where power remained on.
On Our Location
A connection like this is rarely a part of the traditional literary experience; the world about which you are reading is before your eyes
Harvard in the Political Moments that Changed History
On a warm night in October of 1957, history professor Charles S. Maier ’60 left his dorm room to stand on Weeks Footbridge and stare at the sky.
Barack Obama Reelected, Prompting Celebrations Across Campus
President Barack Obama swept to victory on Tuesday night, sparking celebrations across campus among Harvard students thrilled to see the president reelected.
Running for Hurricane Relief
For many Harvard students, last Monday's hurricane translated to nothing more than a rainy day in pajamas and an extra day to work on that Stat pset. But for those who have family and friends in New York or New Jersey, Hurricane Sandy left destruction in its path—and two Harvard students are doing something about it.
Outside the Two-Party System
Last Monday night, students across campus watched Bob Schieffer question Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on their respective foreign policy agendas.
Eight Pop Culture Inspired Costumes
Ah, Halloween, the magical time when every cheap creative costume idea you’ve brainstormed in the last year goes out the window and you end up as some sort of sexy baby animal. Lucky for you, FM’s here to make sure your budget’s no excuse for being the seventh person to show up to the costume party in cat ears, a tail, and not much else.
Partygoers Flee Cambridge Police Presence
Many students fled from parties this weekend, after Cambridge police officers showed up at final club parties and asked club officials to keep the noise down.
Class Enrollments See Fluctuations
When Sandel announced in his first lecture that the course would introduce a Friday class this year, roughly half of the 800 students went back to their shopping lists to look at other course offerings.
Professors Emphasize Collaboration Policies on First Day of Shopping Week
Students muddling through their first day of shopping period encountered a change when several professors chose to highlight collaboration policies while introducing their courses this Tuesday.
Cheating Scandal Erupts After Short-Answer Questions Added To Congress Exams
Students who took Government 1310: “Introduction to Congress” in recent years describe a course with a noted culture of collaboration, a practice that eventually led to alleged widespread cheating after the professor added a difficult short answer component to the course’s take-home exams.
