Tag: Dorothy Austin

  • Nation & World

    Harvard’s secret court 100 years later

    A discussion about Harvard’s secret court is the first in a series of discussions planned to mark the secretive tribunal’s centennial.

    5 minutes
    Harvard Yard in 1920.
  • Nation & World

    Unveiling Lowell House renewal

    Central to Lowell House renewal is Otto Hall, named in recognition of a gift from Alexander Otto ’90, M.B.A. ’94.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Remembering Bill Crout

    At 10 a.m. on April 10, the Memorial Church will host a service in remembrance of William R. Crout, founder of the Paul Tillich Lectures.

    9 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Saving the mother river

    The Sangam — the point where the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet — is one of the holiest spots in India, drawing millions of Hindus for the Kumbh Mela festival. As a group of Harvard students learned, it’s also a place where centuries-old religious practices and modern-day environmental politics collide.

    9 minutes
  • Nation & World

    A look inside: Lowell House

    Lowell House is full of history, and at a recent High Table dinner, former residents of the House mingled with current residents for a night of eat, drink, and entertainment.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    A sound welcome

    The arrival of the first components of the new Fisk Opus 139 organ for the Memorial Church was welcomed with song on June 20.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    A service for Haiti’s sadness

    More than 200 attend Harvard memorial service for those killed in and affected by the Haitian earthquake.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Turning a chipper 100

    Harvard University Extension School, turning 100 next year, launched its multi-event centennial celebration with a Sept. 25 convocation.

    5 minutes