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Tag: John Harvard Statue
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Nation & World
Bringing monuments to life
On Friday, Krzysztof Wodiczko discussed the creative impulse behind his work during a pair of talks sponsored by the Graduate School of Design.
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Nation & World
Three lies and lots of truths on campus
We take a tour of Harvard University with Rachel “Rae” Gilchrist ’20, a student who works as tour guide through the College’s Visitor Center.
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Nation & World
Big statue on campus
Whether you’re standing at the Harvard Statue in the morning, noon, or evening, the scene is almost always the same: Crowds of five, 10, or 50 converge to take a photo with the statue. For some, the statue is the embodiment of the University. For others a photo with it is just a box to…
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Nation & World
All told in gold
While Harvard is known for its trademark crimson, it’s the flourishes of amber and suntanned illuminations scattered across campus that surprise and resonate.
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Nation & World
A shoe thing
A limited-edition sneaker honoring the “three lies” of the John Harvard Statue goes on sale, drawing fashion fans from far and wide.
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Nation & World
A president next door
Harvard President Drew Faust — with a mischievous gift in tow — helped the Massachusetts Institute of Technology welcome its new president, L. Rafael Reif, at his inauguration on Friday.
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Nation & World
A welcome from John Harvard
In honor of Rafael Reif’s inauguration as the 17th president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the iconic John Harvard Statue seated in Harvard Yard was decked out with an MIT cap, scarf, and pennant.
