Tag: Kevin Casey

  • Nation & World

    Professor has Ed Portal audience vote on legalization of marijuana

    A Harvard professor asked an Ed Portal audience to vote on Question 4, which would legalize and create a commission to regulate marijuana in Massachusetts, after they reviewed three very different viewpoints on the topic.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    In its 12th year, Honan 5K still on a run

    More than 450 Harvard students, staff, and faculty crossed the Charles River on Sunday to run in the Brian J. Honan 5K, an event that has become a tradition for the Harvard community.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    A brighter future together

    A young students’ leadership group from Boston celebrates its success stories during a commencement gathering at Harvard.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Community spirit shines through

    Despite gloomy skies and rain showers, hundreds of residents of Cambridge and Allston-Brighton watched Harvard beat Cornell 24-7 on Saturday (Oct. 12) as part of the annual Community Football Day.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    More than just a job

    For more than 15 years, Harvard’s Summer Youth Employment Program has been helping local teens develop positive work habits, establish networks, and gain motivation and real-world experience, as well as earn a paycheck.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Spark of science

    Local students visited the Harvard campus to celebrate their partnership with the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and to present their final science and engineering projects.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    The games off the field

    Harvard welcomed 700 of its neighbors from Allston, Brighton, and Cambridge to the annual community football program on Saturday.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    A goodbye and hello

    Elected officials, Harvard leaders, and community members celebrated and lauded departing Cambridge City Manager Robert Healy, who will become a fellow at the Kennedy School.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    A sweet arrival in Allston

    The latest retail outlet to arrive in Barry’s Corner, Swissbäkers, opens its doors.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Pinker explains ‘The Long Peace’

    As part of the John Harvard Book Celebration, Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker brought the findings from his latest book, “The Better Angels of Our Nature,” to the Allston community, presenting his findings on how the world is growing less violent.

    6 minutes