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At its May 6 Faculty Meeting, members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) discussed recommendations made by the Committee to Address Sexual Assault at Harvard (CASAH) for improving educational and support services related to sexual violence. Faculty members consistently praised the rigor and care of the committees report and further discussed the importance…

It was the beat that lured Allison Stamiris in from the street: the hypnotic, propulsive drumbeat emanating from the second story of The Dance Complex in Central Square.

Daniels named director of international student programs Helaine Daniels, formerly of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Oxfam, Mobil Oil Africa, and the Boston Globe, has been named director…

Rich with nearly a century of collected wisdom on art, activism, and finding a purpose in life, the talk by dance legend and anthropologist Katherine Dunham at the Graduate School of Education (GSE) Wednesday night (April 30) felt more like a cozy chat with Grandma than a formal academic lecture.

Robert Tonis, former chief of the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) has passed away at the age of 94 at Hospice House on Cape Cod.

A memorial service for Annemarie Schimmel, professor of Indo-Muslim culture emerita, will be held May 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the Memorial Church. The service will be followed by a reception in the Thompson Room of the Barker Center. All members of the Harvard community are invited to attend.

Following are some of the incidents reported to the Harvard University Police Department for the week ending May 3. The official log is located at 1033 Massachusetts Ave., sixth floor.

May 3, 1943 – The Harvard Corporation hosts an informal dinner for the heads of Cambridge government in the Eliot House rooms of the Society of Fellows. The results are so successful that it is unanimously voted to make it an annual event.

Richard H. Meadow, director of the Zooarchaeology Lab at the Peabody Museum, was incorrectly identified in a caption on page 13 of the May 1 Gazette. The Gazette regrets the error.

In a spectacular and indisputably arty kickoff to Arts First, Manuela Zoninsein 05 processes very slowly through Harvard Yard as choreographed by Ryuji Yamaguchi 03. More photos, page 32.

The Harvard Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2003 Harvard Medal: Robert J. Glaser S.B. 40, M.D. 43, L. Fred Jewett A.B. 57, M.B.A. 60, and Franklin D. Raines A.B. 71, J.D. 76. First given in 1981, the Harvard Medal recognizes extraordinary service to the University. President Lawrence H. Summers will present the…

Marie McBrown was invited to test whether or not hypnosis would help heal the scars from her breast surgery. Marie (not her real name) and 17 other women underwent surgery to reduce their breast size.

A surprise guest stole the show at Harvards annual Springfest Sunday (April 27): Spring.

When Lee Mingwei writes a grant application, he always hesitates before filling in the section that asks what medium he works in. Most artists are able to answer, metal, stone, oils, or mixed media. Lees medium is people.

The ancient Egyptians carved the revered names of pharaohs in larger-than-life-size letters across their imposing pyramids. In the Royal Tombs of Ur, the Mesopotamians etched stretches of hieroglyphic-esque characters that offer evidence of their ideologies and daily regimens. But the ancient Indus people of Harappa left less comprehensible clues about themselves and therefore remain far…

Three senior Harvard football players have signed free agent contracts with NFL teams. Two-time Ivy League Player of the Year Carl Morris has reached an agreement with the Indianapolis Colts, offensive guard Jamil Soriano has signed with the Green Bay Packers, and offensive tackle Jack Fadule has inked a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In Beanpot action this past Wednesday (April 23), the Harvard baseball team relied on some ninth-inning heroics against the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, to earn an 8-7 victory in the opening round of the 14th annual tournament at Fenway Park. The victory propelled the Crimson to its first tournament championship appearance in five years, where,…

A woman looks at photographs by Charles Fletcher Lummis at the Peabody Museum. The exhibit is called Southwestern Portraits, 1888-1896.

The University has created a Web site, www.emergency.harvard.edu, to provide information regarding the Universitys response to national security alerts, travel advisories, and similar news. The site is updated as situations warrant. This site is also where information will appear in the event of an emergency situation that affects the Harvard community.

Renowned primatologist and environmental advocate Jane Goodall was named the 2003 Global Environmental Citizen Monday (April 28) by Harvard Medical Schools Center for Health and the Global Environment.

The Institute of Politics (IOP) has kicked off a new internship that will send Harvard undergraduates into Americas cities this summer to look for innovative programs and practices that engage youth in politics.

Whistle-blowers often risk reprisal from their employers, suffer great setbacks in their careers, and in many cases lack enough evidence to prove any wrongdoing in their workplace, according to a panel of experts gathered to discuss the issue at the John F. Kennedy School of Government (KSG) last Wednesday (April 23).

Lesbians, gays, and bisexuals participated recently in a Kiss-In at the Science Center. Meg Scheding squeals with delight as her friends David Foster 06 (left) and L.S. Huang 02-03 kiss.

Researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital (BWH) have produced the first-ever magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the human lungs airways using hyperpolarized helium gas. This highly innovative imaging method, known as dynamic hyperpolarized helium MRI (HP noble gas MRI), set to be tested in a clinical trial, allows physicians to view the inner structure of…

They look down on us from their gilded frames, the illustrious scholars and benefactors of Harvards past, representatives from each of the four centuries of the Universitys existence, from the earliest progenitors in their powdered wigs and lace collars to 20th century figures in their business suits and ties.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold its annual board of directors retreat this week at the Harvard Business School.

There may be quite a number of urban planners who harbor a secret dream of designing and building their own city. One of the few who actually got the chance to bring that dream to fruition was Peter the Great of Russia. St. Petersburg, the city he designed and founded, celebrates its 300th anniversary this…