Shalini N. Ramchune
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Sen. Schatz Presses Harvard Over Delayed Return of Native Ancestors
United States Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) pressed Harvard earlier this month to explain why Native ancestors and cultural items remain in its possession, renewing calls for the University to speed up its repatriation efforts under a federal law requiring their return.
Harvard Legacy of Slavery Initiative Releases Database Identifying 1,613 Enslaved People
Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery Initiative released a public database Tuesday identifying 1,613 people who were enslaved by Harvard leaders, faculty, and staff or who labored on Harvard’s campus between 1636 and 1865.
Harvard Classics Department Weighs Next Steps for Human Remains Discovered Last Year
Last spring, Classics Department Chair Naomi A. Weiss learned that her department possessed human skeletal remains — something few faculty had been aware of for decades. Nearly a year later, the University has yet to determine what should be done with them.
Curator Spotlights Nearly 400-Year-Old Chair At Harvard Art Museums Gallery Talk
The Harvard Art Museums held a gallery talk Wednesday centered on the oldest object in their American collection — a nearly 400-year-old chair that dates back to a 17th century Essex County household.
Harvard Peabody Museum Still Holds 46 Percent of Native American Ancestors, New Data Shows
The Harvard Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology still holds 46 percent of the Native American ancestors in its collections, according to newly released data, falling short of a 2022 pledge to complete the repatriation of all ancestors and their associated funerary belongings within three years.
Harvard Library Tests AI Tools to Help Researchers Navigate Collections
Harvard Library is beginning to integrate artificial intelligence into its systems in an effort to make its vast collections easier to search and analyze.
Students Enjoy Taiwanese Street Food, Games and Performances at Night Market Event
More than 200 Harvard students and affiliates packed into the Lowell House dining hall on Friday night to play traditional Taiwanese street games, savor cultural cuisine, and enjoy live musical and dance performances.
Dunne and Deming Treat Students to Full-Sized Candy Bars on Halloween
Harvard College Dean David J. Deming and Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne opened their homes to students on Friday night, distributing candy and greeting them during Halloween festivities.
Harvard Undergraduates Collect Donations Across Cambridge for Baby Food Drive
The Harvard Undergraduate Food Security Initiative led a citywide baby food drive over the past two weeks, collecting essential supplies to share with a local homeless shelter for women and children.
Harvard Researchers Link Early-Life Adversity in Dogs to Lasting Fear and Aggression
A new study on canine development found that dogs exposed to adversarial events, including abuse and abandonment, in the first six months of their development have higher rates of aggression and fear as adult dogs.
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