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  • In the spirit of the law

    A new complex at Harvard Law School is designed to pull its offshoots together, while promoting collaboration and interaction. Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Elena Kagan will be on hand to dedicate the new building on April 20.

  • Harvard’s long-ago student risings

    A century of occasional unrest at American colleges reflected a time of unbridled liberty and questionable self-discipline.

  • The story of the girl with pink sneakers

    A budding reporter learns to combine her appreciation of science with the joys of storytelling.

  • At Herbaria, a new career blossoms

    Museum exhibition designer Danielle Hanrahan always loved art and nature. A late-in-life career move to the Harvard Herbaria allowed her a chance to explore the latter.

  • A look inside: Eliot House

    At Eliot House, the river House named for Harvard’s longest-serving president, crew is king.

  • Harvard staffers, faculty raise $11,700

    Red Sox-themed fundraiser nets $11,700 for the Jimmy Fund.

  • Raphael Bostic named chief marshal

    The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) announced that Raphael W. Bostic ’87 has been chosen by his classmates to serve as chief marshal for Commencement 2012 as the University concludes its yearlong 375th anniversary celebration.

  • Stephen Greenblatt wins Pulitzer Prize

    Stephen Greenblatt, the John Cogan University Professor of the Humanities, was awarded the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction for “The Swerve: How the World Became Modern.”

  • Guthrie in the outdoors

    Harvard will host a live outdoor simulcast of the American Repertory Theater’s production of “Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie” on May 17. Tickets are available May 3.

  • AACR honors Alan D’Andrea

    The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) presented Alan D. D’Andrea with the 52nd Annual AACR G.H.A. Clowes Memorial Award for his work in understanding cancer survival and progression.

  • Green stars

    On April 12, hundreds of staff, students, and faculty gathered to recognize more than 60 individual and team winners at the third annual Green Carpet Awards hosted by the Office for Sustainability.

  • Tuned to emotions

    Student Mental Health Liaisons promote emotional well-being among their classmates through outreach, events, and activities.

  • They pledge allegiance

    Harvard University students and staff on Monday helped to celebrate the new U.S. citizenship of 23 staff members, all of whom achieved their goal with the aid of the Harvard Citizenship Program.

  • Institute renamed after Kelman

    The Vienna-based Institute for Integrative Conflict Transformation and Peace building was officially renamed the Herbert C. Kelman Institute for Interactive Conflict Transformation on Dec. 29, 2011.

  • President of Brazil comes to Harvard

    Harvard University today signed a five-year agreement with the government of Brazil to eliminate financial barriers for talented Brazilian science students pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies at Harvard.

  • 100 years and counting

    Harvard’s baseball team took batting practice at Fenway Park to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first game played there, which Harvard lost to the forbears of the Red Sox, 2-0.

  • Take a seat, and listen

    A festive seasonal staple, the entertainment series known as “The Chairs Revue,” which offers musical and theatrical performances by students and faculty and occasional appearances from members of the American Repertory Theater, is back for daily performances through April 26.

  • Fairy tales for all

    Professor Maria Tatar offered her insight into the enduring cultural appeal of fairy tales in an installment of the John Harvard Book Celebration series.

  • Building endurance, step by step

    Harvard Stadium is an iconic structure, and not just for the sports that happen on the field. To a community dedicated to running “the stadium steps,” the real athletes are in the stands.

  • PBHA auction set for April 24

    The 9th Annual SUP Auction, sponsored by the Phillips Brooks House Association, will be held April 24, 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub.

  • Glamour honors Ryu

    Harvard College student Annemarie Ryu was honored on April 4 as one of Glamour magazine’s Top 10 College Women.

  • Faculty Council meeting held April 4

    At the April 4 meeting of the Faculty Council, its members approved changes to the Handbook for Students and an amendment to the faculty’s rule on dismission and expulsion. They also approved two new concentrations in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

  • Political science, in his marrow

    Using history as a lens to predict future political trends has been the focus of Daniel Ziblatt’s career and informs his work as an educator, researcher, and author.

  • Social media, but not just for fun

    Social networks can be time-savers, not just time-wasters. A series of popular courses gives Harvard faculty and staff members Web tools that are useful for professional gain and creative collaboration.

  • A look inside: Cabot House

    Cabot House is putting on a production of “The Wizard of Oz” on April 20-21 and 26-28.

  • Making melodic mariachi music

    In embracing a new form and playing in Harvard’s Mexican-inspired band, a student relearned the joy of playing the trumpet.

  • At long last, literary success

    Peter Brown gave up the vagabond life of a poet for a family and a stable IT career in the Harvard Economics Department. Twenty years later, his dark fiction found unexpected success.

  • In the swim of things

    The men’s and women’s teams teach lessons to the community in the spring and fall to help fund their training trips in winter.

  • High honor for Bhabha

    Harvard literary scholar Homi K. Bhabha was honored by the Republic of India for his work in education and literature at a ceremony in New Delhi on April 4.

  • April 20 memorial to honor Jewett

    A memorial service celebrating the life of L. Fred Jewett ’57, M.B.A. ’60, former dean of Harvard College and a longtime University administrator, will be held in the Memorial Church on April 20.