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Harvard College Opening Days

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Professor Nicholas Christakis delivered the 2011 Opening Days Lecture, telling freshmen that human social networks have the power to spread obesity — or happiness — like contagion.

Connecting with freshmen

Opening Days lecture highlights power of social networks

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DateAugust 29, 2011July 18, 2019