Tag: Harvard College Women’s Center

  • Arts & Culture

    For Ana Tijoux, hip-hop is home

    Growing up, Ana Tijoux didn’t know where to call home. As the France-born-and-bred daughter of Chilean parents living in political exile, she felt conflicted about her identity — until she…

    3–5 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    ‘Transgender in America’ shares an intimate journey

    Tiq Milan, a writer and journalist who carved a niche for himself as a media advocate and one of the leading voices for transgender equality, shared his thoughts and his story during “Transgender in America,” a panel discussion at Harvard.

    3–5 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    Women leaders recognized

    The Harvard Women’s Center honored an undergraduate and an innovative entrepreneur during the Women’s Leadership awards. The awards have a legacy of distinguished recipients and recognize “contributions by women that challenge, motivate, and inspire.”

    2–4 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    A transformative TV role

    Transgender actress Laverne Cox visited campus to discuss her breakout role on the acclaimed Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black.”

    3–5 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    ‘Orange Is the New Black’ star to share her story

    Laverne Cox, who stars as Sophia Burset, the imprisoned African-American, transgender woman in the critically acclaimed Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black,” will discuss her life and career with Harvard students on Feb. 24 at Farkas Hall.

    1–2 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    Paws to refresh

    On the Science Center Plaza for the next several Thursdays, Harvard freshmen and others will be able to spend time lingering at a small petting zoo, part of a new Common Spaces initiative.

    3–4 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    College alumna receives Opel Award

    The 2013 Jane Rainie Opel Award was presented to Christin McConnell ’03 during a ceremony on Radcliffe Day.

    1–2 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    Recognizing exceptional women

    Lena Awwad ’13, the co-author of the influential op-ed “Israel vs. No. 2 Pencils,” was honored with the 2013 Women’s Leadership Award, while Nadia Farjood ’13 won an honorable mention. GSE Dean Kathleen McCartney was also presented with the 2013 Women’s Professional Achievement Award.

    4–5 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    Making commitment count

    A student finds that her involvement in Athena, a gender-empowerment group, has helped to build confidence and community. She has given many hours, and gotten back much.

    6–9 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    Exemplary women

    Faculty, students, and staff gathered at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge on April 26 to honor Emmy Award-winning producer Rebecca Eaton and Harvard undergraduate Naseemah Mohamed ’12, the recipients of the 2012 Women’s Leadership Awards.

    4–7 minutes
  • Campus & Community

    Women’s Week kicks into high gear

    Today marked the opening of Women’s Week, a campuswide event that recognizes and celebrates the diverse organizations for women at Harvard.

    2–3 minutes