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Tag: Evelynn Hammonds
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Saying their names
Scholars involved in Legacy of Slavery Initiative discuss findings, remind that each of enslaved was “real person … with dreams, with pain.”
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Solemn stewardship
A report by the Steering Committee on Human Remains in University Museum Collections was released by President Larry Bacow on Thursday.
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Women in STEM need more than a law
Women scientists have seen gains in STEM since the addition of Title IX, but culture remains an obstacle.
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Anita Hill on ending gender harassment and violence
At a Harvard Radcliffe Institute talk, Anita Hill discussed her new book, which is part memoir and part legal and cultural analysis.
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‘We are going to soldier on’
After a lifetime of struggle against racism and years pushing for the Juneteenth holiday, Opal Lee’s wishes came true this week.
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Unraveling medical racism
On April 5, a group of historians tried to unravel that disturbing and familiar story of a lack of trust in the U.S. health care system in communities of color during the virtual talk “Medical Racism from 1619 to the Present: History Matters.”
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10 join American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences announced its newest members, including 10 from the Harvard community.
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Hard lessons from a tough election
The Gazette asked scholars and analysts across the University to reflect on lessons learned in the 2020 election.
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Nationwide search launched for University chief of police
Harvard has launched a nationwide search to hire the University’s next chief of police.
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Racism, coronavirus, and African Americans
Harvard panel discusses long-festering wounds of racial inequities and steps forward.
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COVID-19 targets communities of color
Harvard scholars discuss health care disparities in the age of coronavirus.
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Stonewall then and now
Harvard scholars reflect on the history and legacy of the 1969 Stonewall demonstrations that triggered the contemporary battle for LGBT rights in America.
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‘Epidemics are optional’
Expanded medical care could greatly reduce Ebola fatalities, says Paul Farmer of Partners In Health.
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From library to living room
The newly renovated first floor of the Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH) was unveiled Wednesday night. The space was completely changed and updated over the summer as part of the College’s efforts to enhance undergraduate social spaces.
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A moving experience
More than 1,600 undergraduates took the first step yesterday to making Harvard their home for the next four years, as they began arriving early in the morning for the ritual of freshman move-in day.
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A peek into Harvard classrooms
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is launching a new video series, called “Harvard’s Great Teachers,” which will highlight Harvard’s world-class faculty and offer a sampling of the exciting and innovative teaching experienced by Harvard students.
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Harvard announces plans to mark 375th anniversary
Harvard University, the nation’s oldest institution of higher learning, will mark its 375th anniversary with a yearlong celebration highlighting its rich history and its dedication to teaching, learning, innovation, and research.
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Two named Truman Scholars
Niha Jain ’12 and classmate Anthony Hernandez have been named Truman Scholars as college juniors who have demonstrated “exceptional leadership potential” and who are “committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service.”
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Early action returns
Harvard College will restore early action and create a new initiative to level the playing field in early admission.
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Entertainment deals for students
Outings & Innings, part of Harvard Human Resources, has provided faculty and staff with deals on events, activities, local goods, and more for over 30 years. Beginning Feb. 10, students can share in the savings as well, thanks to a new pilot program.
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A break with the past
Harvard undergraduates and College administrators are looking back on winter break 2011 to evaluate the many new programs, and to ponder changes. One thing is already clear: winter break provided experiences not usually available to students during the semester.
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Record applications to Harvard College
Nearly 35,000 students applied for admission to Harvard College’s Class of 2015 for entry in August, an increase of nearly 15 percent over last year, and of more than 50 percent from four years ago. Financial aid program proves a major attraction.
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Hyman to step down as provost
Provost Steven E. Hyman, who spurred an expansion of interdisciplinary research at Harvard and has overseen the revitalization of the University’s libraries and many of its museums and cultural institutions, plans to leave his post after nearly a decade.
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Winter Break recharge
For many undergraduates, Winter Break (Dec. 22-Jan. 23) will be a welcome opportunity to recharge after the fall semester. At the same time, students looking for something to do between semesters will find plenty of exciting activities offered by Harvard and its alumni, on and off campus.
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‘Outstanding Women’ honored
Harvard College Dean Evelynn Hammonds and Swanee Hunt, Eleanor Roosevelt Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), received the Outstanding Women Award from the YWCA Cambridge on Oct. 29.
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A fresh look at College life
A few weeks into college, families reunite for speeches, panels, and entertainment at Freshman Parents Weekend.
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Those that serve, teach
Honored with the Robert Coles “Call of Service” Lecture and Award, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan urges students and the public to help transform and improve the nation’s education system.
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In good taste
Harvard launches “Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to the Science of Soft Matter.” The class, open only to undergraduates, is part of the new Gen Ed curriculum, which introduces students to subject matter and skills from across the University.
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Making the big move
Families arrive at Harvard to move their students into dorms for the start of the fall semester.
