Tag: Cultural Rhythms
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‘This is our block’
Award-winning actress, writer, and producer Issa Rae honored as Artist of Year, capping off annual celebration of cultural diversity on campus.
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Lady Gaga recognized by Harvard Foundation
The 36th Annual Cultural Rhythms, which celebrates Harvard’s diversity, returned to Sanders Theatre Saturday with stunning student performances and a virtual appearance by Lady Gaga.
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Foundation names Taraji P. Henson Artist of the Year
Taraji P. Henson was feted as the 2021 Harvard Foundation’s Artist of the Year.
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Transgender rights advocate honored by Harvard Foundation
Transgender activist Janet Mock, the writer, producer, advocate and director behind ‘Redefining Realness’ and ‘POSE,’ has been named the 2019 Harvard University Artist of the Year. She will be honored at the Cultural Rhythms festival in March.
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A lasting legacy, now on view
The University unveiled a portrait of the late S. Allen Counter, founder of the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations.
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Lucy Liu applauds students for honoring cultural diversity
The Harvard Foundation honored Lucy Liu as its 2016 Artist of the Year.
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Eva Longoria celebrates Harvard diversity
Acclaimed actress Eva Longoria was presented the 2015 Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year award at the 30th annual Cultural Rhythms festival in Sanders Theatre on Saturday.
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Eva Longoria named Artist of the Year
Actress , businesswoman, and philanthropist Eva Longoria has been named Harvard University’s 2015 Artist of the Year by the Harvard Foundation.
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Cool with a capital C
Hip-hop star and actor LL Cool J came to Harvard over the weekend, pulling double duty as host of the Cultural Rhythms festival and the Harvard Foundation’s Artist of the Year.
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Scherzinger honored for advocacy
Nicole Scherzinger, an advocate for people with special needs and breast cancer research, and a classically trained opera singer, was awarded the Harvard Foundation’s most prestigious medal Feb. 23 at the 28th annual Cultural Rhythms festival.
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John Legend is Artist of the Year
Recording artist, concert performer, and philanthropist John Legend has been named Harvard University’s 2012 Artist of the Year by the Harvard Foundation.
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The many beats of Cultural Rhythms
Performers from Harvard University’s ethnically diverse student groups gather each year at Sanders Theatre to participate in the annual Cultural Rhythms showcase.
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Jean at Harvard, with honors
Musician and producer Wyclef Jean was honored as the Harvard Foundation’s Artist of the Year at Sanders Theatre.
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Haitian-American artist honored
Harvard Foundation names Wyclef Jean Artist of the Year. To be honored during Cultural Rhythms Saturday (Feb. 27) at Sanders Theatre.
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2008-09: A look back
As Commencement closes another chapter of the Harvard story, here is a brief backward glance at highlights of the year that was.
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Jazz great Herbie Hancock takes home Artist of the Year
Music legend Herbie Hancock received the 2008 Cultural Artist of the Year Award from the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations at the organization’s 23rd annual Cultural Rhythms celebration, an afternoon and evening of performances from a diverse cultural mix of 29 student groups. Hancock was feted at the first of two shows (March…
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Hancock named Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year
The Artist of the Year award will be presented to Herbie Hancock during the Harvard Cultural Festival on Saturday (March 1) in Sanders Theatre. He will receive the award during the afternoon show, which starts at 3 p.m.
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Fishburne feted at Cultural Rhythms
The phrase “rich ethnic and cultural diversity” seemed like an understatement at last Saturday’s (Feb. 24) Cultural Rhythms extravaganza. This year’s event was energized by the appearance of the Artist of the Year Laurence Fishburne, the mightily accomplished actor, director, producer, and humanitarian.
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Harvard Foundation names Laurence Fishburne the 2007 Artist of the Year
Actor, producer, and director Laurence Fishburne has been named the 2007 Artist of the Year by the Harvard Foundation. Fishburne, the unanimous choice of the selection committee, will be awarded the foundation’s most prestigious medal at Harvard’s annual Cultural Rhythms ceremony on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 24) at Sanders Theatre.