Tag: Emi Nietfeld

  • Nation & World

    How ‘cult of grit’ masks myths about U.S. society

    Emi Nietfeld ’15 talks about her memoir “Acceptance,” a powerful account of her journey from foster care and homelessness to Harvard.

    7 minutes
    Cover of "Acceptance" memoir.
  • Nation & World

    Designing in the human context

    For a week in January, 40 students from a variety of backgrounds — comparative literature to computer science — engaged in a “design thinking” workshop led by IDEO, an internationally renowned design consulting firm. Throughout, the human element was key — How do people actually use a product? — as was a certain amount of…

    5 minutes