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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist advocates for women’s education
Gender equity will be the biggest moral challenge the international community will face in the next century, according to Nicholas D. Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, who visited the…
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Susan Burton wins 2010 Gleitsman Citizen Activist Award
The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard Kennedy School has named criminal justice system activist Susan Burton this year’s recipient of the Gleitsman Citizen Activist Award for her work…
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Harvard Business School presents Alumni Achievement Awards
Harvard Business School (HBS) recently bestowed its most important honor, the Alumni Achievement Award, on five distinguished graduates: Susan L. Decker, former president of Yahoo! Inc.; James L. Dimon, chairman…
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New operator schedule
Effective Monday, Oct. 4, the hours of operation for the Harvard Telephone Operators will change. The new weekday schedule will be 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The office will continue…
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Harvard Kennedy School receives $1M gift from Crown Prince Court, Abu Dhabi
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University has announced a $1 million gift from the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court. The gift will be used to launch…
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New Bright Ideas recognizes innovative government programs
Today the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, announced 173 government programs selected for its newly created Bright Ideas…
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Student-created sOccket scores a Breakthrough Award
The student-created sOccket was among the winners of Popular Mechanics sixth annual Breakthrough Awards, which recognizes the innovators and products poised to change the world in the fields of technology,…
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Harvard students help show Sox faithful ‘green’ is the new ‘crimson’
As President Drew Faust threw out the ceremonial first pitch during Harvard Night at Boston’s Fenway Park on Sept. 22, thousands of spectators were busy throwing out their recyclable plastic…
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Great Negotiator event offers in-depth discussion with world leader
On Monday (Sept. 27) Nobel Peace Prize recipient (2008) and former President of Finland (1994-2000), Martti Ahtisaari will be honored with the 2010 Great Negotiator Award presented by the Program…
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Richard Clarke: Cyberwar threat demands U.S. defense strategy
Security expert Richard A. Clarke offers stark examples in arguing that the threats of cyberwar and cyberespionage are not just science fiction hype: –Israeli F15 and F16s screamed across the…
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Nieman Foundation, Pulitzer Center team up to strengthen global health reporting
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting have joined forces to support international reporting initiatives with a special focus on global health coverage.…
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Harvard receives top grades for sustainability commitment
Students aren’t the only ones getting good grades for all their hard work. The entire Harvard University community recently received high grades for its commitment to sustainability from two prominent…
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The morality of meatlessness: Why children choose vegetarianism
The study began a few years ago when Karen Hussar, Ed.M.’06, Ed.D.’07, then a doctoral student, became interested in children who chose to become vegetarians at a young age (6-10)…
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Study: Competition from private schools boosts achievement and lowers costs
New findings by Harvard Graduate School of Education Assistant Professor Martin West and University of Munich Professor Ludger Woessmann show that competition from private schools improves achievement for both public…
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Star study examines how algebra is taught in Massachusetts public school districts
Harvard Graduate School of Education Assistant Professor Jon Star recently launched an extensive research project in more than 50 public school districts across Massachusetts focused on improving students’ learning of…
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Letters shed light on missionary life
In 1839, Hannah Whitcomb arrived in Tuscarora Village, a small Native American community near Niagara Falls, New York to begin her work as missionary to the Tuscarora Indians. For the…
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New SEAS effort to focus on grad education in applied computational science
The Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) announced a commitment to foster graduate training and research in applied computational science, infusing the SEAS curriculum with new courses and…
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HUCE welcomes incoming environmental fellows
The Harvard University Center for the Environment welcomes the incoming group of Environmental Fellows for the 2010-12 academic years. These four new fellows will join a group of five scholars…
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Harvard Business School welcomes nine Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
Nine entrepreneurs will join the Harvard Business School (HBS) community during the 2010-2011 academic year as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EiR). Sponsored by the School’s Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship, the Entrepreneur-in-Residence program,…
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Harvard, Cisco, BBN Technologies connect with Boston and Cambridge schools
Harvard University announced today (Sept. 22) a new partnership with the cities of Boston and Cambridge designed to bring the world to students — faster and clearer than ever. Harvard…
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A Hollywood icon at Houghton
Houghton Library Manuscript Cataloger Michael Austin (left) holds the Academy Award presented to Johnny Green, Class of 1928, for his original composition The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture, a subject…
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Radcliffe Institute appoints Karen Putnam associate dean for advancement
The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study has appointed Karen Putnam associate dean for advancement, effective Sept. 15. Selected after a nationwide search, Putnam has had a distinguished career in fundraising,…
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Reading themselves into history
In today’s overstimulated society, it’s hard to imagine a time when reading—which we regard as solitary—was seen as a social activity. But for middle- and upper-class women of America’s first…
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HGSE launches the Harvard EdCast
The Harvard Graduate School of Education announced the launch of the Harvard EdCast. The weekly series, which will be available on the Harvard University iTunes U page, features a 15-20…
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2010-11 Student Sustainability Grants now available
It’s time to get those green creative juices flowing. The Harvard Office for Sustainability has announced the application timeline for this year’s round of 2010-11 Student Sustainability Grants, available at…
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Graphene may hold key inexpensive and rapid DNA sequencing
In a paper published as a cover story in Nature, researchers from Harvard University and MIT have demonstrated that graphene, a surprisingly robust planar sheet of carbon just one-atom thick,…
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CNBC’s Squawk Box broadcasts live from HBS
On what a native New Englander would deem a quintessential fall day in Massachusetts, CNBC’s “Squawk Box” production team hauled its set from New York City to the lawn of…
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Houghton skips to Green Leaf Four, Tozzer earns Leaf One
On the heels of the Harvard College Library Green Team’s announced target of Green Leaf One certification for all libraries by January 1, two more units have met or surpassed…
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HGSE announces fall 2010 Askwith Forums schedule
The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is pleased to announce its fall 2010 Askwith Forums, a series of public lectures dedicated to discussing challenges facing education, sharing new knowledge,…
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Former Finnish president to receive 2010 Great Negotiator Award from HKS
A highly respected world leader and peace negotiator is the recipient of the 2010 Great Negotiator Award, co-sponsored by the Future of Diplomacy Project at the John F. Kennedy School…