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Michael Legaspi Unpacks Differing Interpretations of the Book of Job at Mahindra Center Talk
Michael C. Legaspi, an associate professor of Old Testament at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, discussed differing interpretations of the Book of Job in the seventeenth century at a talk hosted by the Mahindra Humanities Center Seminar on Tuesday.
Theaster Gates Says Land Is More Than Property in Talk With Henry Louis Gates Jr.
University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and artist Theaster Gates discussed the need to protect artistic freedom in contrast to political expectations placed on Black artists at a Tuesday talk at the Cambridge Public Library.
Philippines Can’t Sit Out of Taiwan Conflict, Defense Scholar Says at BU
The Philippines could not stay out of a war over Taiwan, Renato Cruz De Castro, an international studies professor at De La Salle University, said at Boston University on Monday, arguing that geography has made the country’s alliance with the United States essential.
Former Supreme Court Justice Breyer Says Public Schools Are Essential to Democracy at HGSE Forum
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer said public schools are essential to sustaining American democracy and defended the use of judicial discretion in shaping education law at a Tuesday event at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
HMS Professor, Israeli Theatre Director Reflect on Cross-Conflict Friendship at HKS Panel
A Palestinian-American Harvard physician and an Israeli-American theater director said at a Harvard Kennedy School event Tuesday that their friendship across the Israel-Palestine divide shows that dialogue between the two sides remains possible.
Sri Lankan Novelist Anuk Arudpragasam Reflects on War, Guilt, and Fiction at Mahindra Humanities Center Talk
Sri Lankan novelist Anuk Arudpragasam argued at the Mahindra Humanities Center on Monday that fiction can give moral weight to lives shaped by civil war — and to the guilt of surviving it.
Sandel Criticizes Selective Admissions and Exclusive Student Clubs At Harvard Talk
Harvard government professor Michael J. Sandel criticized selective college admissions as a source of inequality and social division at a Wednesday event at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, arguing that elite universities have helped recast inherited advantage as earned success.
UT Researcher Warns Grade Inflation Hurts Students’ Long-Term Academic and Career Outcomes
University of Texas associate professor Jeffrey T. Denning argued that grade inflation in K-12 schools and colleges may boost short-term outcomes but undermine students’ long-term academic and career success at a Tuesday event at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
HSPH Talk Discusses Bullying and Musical Adaptation of ‘Wonder’
Professor Ari D. Ne’eman, psychologist Jason M. Fogler, and playwright Sarah Ruhl discussed the impacts of bullying on children with disabilities at a Wednesday talk at the Harvard School of Public Health, where Ruhl promoted her forthcoming musical adaptation of the 2012 book “Wonder.”
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Criticizes Tariffs on Construction Supplies at HLS Talk
Colorado Gov. Jared S. Polis criticized the Trump administration’s tariffs on construction materials at a Harvard Law School event on Monday, arguing that they drove up construction costs and worsened a housing affordability crisis in his state.
Former U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai Says Biden Policies Marked Historic Break With Neoliberalism
Former United States Trade Representative Katherine C. Tai said at a Harvard talk on Wednesday that the Biden administration set in motion a reversal of decades of neoliberal economic policy that has persisted under Donald Trump’s second presidency.
Hundreds Attend 114th Harvard Ames Moot Court Competition at Law School
Harvard Law School students filled Austin Hall on Monday night to watch 12 students argue a mock appellate case in the final round of the school’s storied Ames Moot Court Competition.
Architects Discuss Balancing Sustainability, Urban Growth at Harvard GSD Panel
A panel of architects and academics discussed how architects can develop a sustainable model for their profession, balancing the need to house a growing urban population with the environmental costs of building, at a Harvard talk on Thursday.
‘We’re Doers, We’re Fixers’: Philadelphia, Columbia Mayors Extol Possibilities of Local Government at IOP Forum
Mayors Cherelle L. Parker of Philadelphia and Daniel J. Rickenmann of Columbia, South Carolina, celebrated local leaders’ ability to solve problems across political divides at an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday.
New South Korean Ambassador to U.S. Says Country Will Take an Active Role in Improving Relations with Neighbors
Kang Kyung-wha, the newly appointed South Korean ambassador to the United States, said her country aims to be a “bridge” between global powers in an online forum hosted by the Korea Institute at Harvard on Thursday.
‘Veep’ Actors Discuss How Real-World Politics Came To Mirror Political Satire at IOP Event
Three cast members of “Veep,” the acclaimed sitcom that captivated audiences with its merciless satire of American politics, reflected on how the show brought humor and humility to Washington, D.C., at an Institute of Politics forum on Wednesday.
Psych Professor Steven Pinker Criticizes Cancel Culture in Academia, Promotes Ideological Openness at IOP Forum
Harvard Psychology professor Steven A. Pinker condemned the rise of cancel culture in higher education at an Institute of Politics Forum on Wednesday, telling his audience that academics must avoid punitive reactions to peers who voice unorthodox beliefs.
MFA Researcher Florence Dunn Friedman Examines Menkaure Statues in Egyptology Lecture
Boston Museum of Fine Arts researcher Florence D. Friedman offered new interpretations of Egyptian King Menkaure’s fourth dynasty statues during a lecture at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture on Wednesday.
Wall Street Journal Columnist Walter Mead Accuses U.S. of Hypocrisy on War in Ukraine
Wall Street Journal columnist and international relations scholar Walter R. Mead on Wednesday accused the United States of hypocrisy in its policy toward Ukraine, saying American leaders have tried and failed to mask indifference toward the country’s war with Russia.
‘Turn the Temperature Down’: Panelists Talk National Unity, Immigration at Harvard Safra Center Talk
An interdisciplinary group of panelists mulled over immigration and national unity during a panel hosted by the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics on Wednesday.
Former Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona Says Students Should Be Patient With Garber at FGLI Visibility Week Event
Former Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona called on Harvard students to be patient with University President Alan M. Garber ’76 as he faces sustained political threats from Washington at a Harvard Foundation event on Monday.
At Harvard Talk, Princeton President Says Colleges Should Set Clear Time, Manner, Place Rules for Protests
Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber said at Harvard talk on Wednesday that universities should enforce clear time, place, and manner rules against student protesters — and refuse to negotiate with activists while they are violating university rules.
Misty Copeland, Brittney Griner, Spike Lee Among W.E.B. Du Bois Medal Recipients
Harvard’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research awarded seven people the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal on Tuesday for their contributions to African and African American culture.
Harvard Events Turn To Chatham House Rule As Political Tensions Rise
The Chatham House Rule, a diplomatic convention dating back to the 1920s, has taken root at Harvard in recent years as faculty and administrators try to combat self-censorship amid rising political tensions.
‘More Abundant, Diverse and Affordable’: Missing Middle Housing Proposed as Solution to Housing Crisis in Massachusetts
In Greater Boston, one- and two-person households make up about 60 percent of homes. These smaller households limit the effective housing supply while more than 200,000 housing units in Massachusetts are needed to address the current shortage.
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