In brief

Harvard co-sponsored diversity forum approaching

Members of the University community are invited to join the M.B.A. Diversity Forum at the Hult International Business School (One Education St., Cambridge, Mass.) on June 22 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Presented by the Boston chapters of the National Society of Hispanic M.B.A.’s and the National Black M.B.A. Association, Inc., the forum will feature a panel of alumni from Harvard and other area M.B.A. programs. Forum participants will provide advice and insight on their education in business administration.

A reception will follow the forum, allowing attendees an opportunity to speak and network with M.B.A. representatives and alumni. This event is free and refreshments will be served. For more information, or to register for this event, visit http://boston.nshmba.org/calendar.asp?id=2071.

Safra announces new deadline

The Harvard University Edmond J. Safra Foundation Center for Ethics (formerly the University Center for Ethics and the Professions) has announced the deadline for its 2006-2007 Faculty Fellowships in Ethics: Nov. 1. Note that this date is earlier than in past years. Applications are invited from teachers and scholars who wish to develop their ability to address questions of moral choice in areas such as business, education, government, law, medicine, and public policy. Applicants should hold a doctorate in philosophy, political theory, theology or a related discipline, or an advanced professional degree, and should be no more than 10 years from their first academic appointment. For details, visit the center’s Web site: http://www.ethics.harvard.edu, or call (617) 495-1336.

Reischauer seeks essays

The deadline for submitting works for the 2005 Noma-Reischauer Essay Prizes in Japanese Studies, given to the best graduate and undergraduate papers on a Japan-related topic, is June 30. Papers written this academic year, including course and seminar papers, undergraduate or master’s theses, or essays written specifically for the competition, are eligible.

For application guidelines and further information, contact the Reischauer Institute at (617) 495-3220; e-mail Ruiko Connor at rconnor@fas.harvard.edu; or visit http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~rijs.

University Archives announces summer hours

The Harvard University Archives, including the Records Management Office, will be open to the public on a reduced schedule during the summer months to accommodate upgrades to the facility’s elevators. Beginning June 13 and continuing until the work is completed in late August, the archives reading room, located in Pusey Library in Harvard Yard, will be open Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

As always, researchers should contact the archives five business days in advance of a visit because many collections are stored off-site or may require special permission for access. In addition, University offices and other Records Management clients can schedule additional records pickup and delivery times by calling (617) 495-5961.

– Compiled by Andrew Brooks