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Campus & Community
Newsmakers
Cambridge declares June 7 Michael Shinagel Day To honor Michael Shinagel, who will celebrate his 25th year as dean of Harvards Division of Continuing Education and University Extension this year,…
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Campus & Community
New Mellon/Mentored Scholars named
The Mellon/Mentored Scholars Program at Harvard, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, aims to increase the number of under-represented minorities on college…
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Campus & Community
In Lilac Time
Mother Nature got her act together just in time for Mothers Day. Bright sunshine greeted thousands of visitors at the annual Lilac Sunday on May 14 at the Arnold Arboretum…
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Campus & Community
Requiem for sax and canvas — Carpenter Center project commemorates a friend
Think of one of the great churches of Europe St. Peters in Rome or Englands Canterbury Cathedral a place of great beauty and solemnity filled with monuments to…
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Campus & Community
Study points to more targeted use of Ritalin — Drug not effective for all
While examining the brains of hyperactive, inattentive boys with a new type of scanner, Harvard researchers found a reduced flow of blood into a specific area of the brain. Known…
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Campus & Community
Federman embarks on second 50 years
Everyone knows that time-honored habits die hard. So its no surprise that Daniel Federman, the outgoing dean for medical education, would find it difficult to leave Harvard after a half…
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Campus & Community
Researchers face up to liars: expressions speak louder than words
How good are you at detecting a lie? Liars often give themselves away by facial expressions or changes in vocal pitch. But most people do no better than 50/50 at…
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Campus & Community
Faculty of Arts and Sciences — Memorial Minute — Vsevolod Setchkarev
Vsevolod Setchkarev, the Curt Hugo Reisinger Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures Emeritus, and a noted authority on Russian fiction and poetry, died at his home in Belmont, Massachusetts, on…
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Campus & Community
Faculty of Arts and Sciences — Memorial Minute — Bartlett Jere Whiting
In his nearly half a century on the Harvard faculty Bartlett Jere Whiting established a reputation for great learning, influential teaching, and dangerous wit. He died at 90 on 24…
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Campus & Community
Charles Warren Fellows for 2000-01 chosen
The Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History has announced the recipients of its 2000-01 fellowships. The fellows, who will come to Harvard to spend a sabbatical year writing…
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Campus & Community
HUPD looks for suspect in unarmed robbery
Harvard University Police detectives are investigating the unarmed robbery of an undergraduate, which occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16. According to police, the suspect approached the student…
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Campus & Community
Lentz named to baseball All-Ivy League First Team
Harvard sophomore catcher Brian Lentz has been selected to the All-Ivy League First Team for baseball. The team is voted on by the league’s eight head coaches. Lentz, who is…
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Campus & Community
Police Log
Following are some of the incidents reported to the Harvard University Police Department for the week ending May 13. The official log is located at Police Headquarters, 29 Garden St.…
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Campus & Community
Two receive leadership award from Housing Studies
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and the NeighborWorks Network of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation have named Sarah Karlinsky and Madeleine Pill as the two Harvard recipients of the…
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Campus & Community
Nieman Foundation announces U.S. fellows for 2000-01
Twelve U.S. journalists have been appointed to the 63rd class of Nieman Fellows at Harvard University. They will be joined by approximately 12 international journalists to be named later this…
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Campus & Community
Gay, lesbian caucus awards first Public Service Fellowship
The Harvard Gay and Lesbian Caucus (HGLC) has awarded its first-ever Public Service Fellowship to Anna Baldwin 00. The HGLC Public Service Fellowship is a one-time grant of $3,000 made…
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Campus & Community
U.S. tour of British Library exhibition opens
An interior view of the new British Library at St. Pancras, London. An exhibition, “Building the British Library: an architectural exhibition,” on display in the Corridor Gallery of Pusey Library…
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Campus & Community
Woody wows film students
If Woody Allen had been directing the scene, chances are he wouldnt have left any of it on the cutting room floor. The legendary actor/director/comedian cracked a few jokes, told…
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Campus & Community
Quarter century of service to University recognized
One hundred forty-four people, from dining service workers to deans, will be honored on Thursday, May 18, 2000, for reaching a milestone: 25 years of service to the University. The…
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Health
Researchers face up to liars
What category of people do you think would be best at detecting lies? It’s not Secret Service agents, or psychiatrists, or even mothers. Investigators working at Massachusetts General Hospital in…
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Health
Study points to more targeted use of Ritalin
An area known as the putamen, located deep in the center of the brain, helps to control movement and attention. Harvard researchers believe that the putamen is involved in Attention…
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Campus & Community
Traveling fellows
An unprecedented four Harvard seniors won the George Peabody Gardner Traveling Fellowship for 2000. Pictured are (left to right) Rosylyn Rhee, Luke Fischbeck, and Maxie Blue Rogers. Not pictured is…
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Campus & Community
Newsmakers
Hedley-Whyte named to German Society of Anesthesiology John Hedley-Whyte, the David S. Sheridan Professor of Anesthesia and Respiratory Therapy at Harvard Medical School, was elected as an honorary life member…
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Campus & Community
First string — Violinist Joseph Lin ’00 and friends to perform benefit concert for PBHA
This isnt your ordinary student concert. Not that any of Harvards talented undergraduate musicians can be called ordinary, but even in such brilliant company the star of this event shines…
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Campus & Community
On the FAS track
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Jeremy R. Knowles (center) speaks with Tim Cross (left) associate dean for finance and administration at the Divinity School, and Leonard Solomon, research program…
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Campus & Community
YWCA to honor Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham as Woman Achiever
Professor of History and African-American Studies Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham is among 12 women who will be inducted into the YWCA Bostons Academy of Women Achievers Class of 2000 in a…
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Campus & Community
UIS assesses ‘love bug’ aftermath
University Information Systems (UIS) is still working to assess the damage from last weeks pesky ILOVE YOU virus that struck e-mail systems worldwide. Disguised as an e-mail attachment, the virus…
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Campus & Community
Seniors are awarded Stride Rite fellowships
While many Harvard graduates will seek their fortunes around the world, three of their classmates will remain in Boston next year living on $25,000 fellowships and pursuing community-based public service…
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Campus & Community
Damon, Affleck rally to living wage cause
Former Harvard student Matt Damon and Cambridge native Ben Affleck added their voices and drawing power Saturday to the chorus of Harvard students, Cambridge City Councilors, and others…