Tag: Olympic Games

  • Nation & World

    Rethinking Olympic glory

    A symposium called “Who Will Win in Rio?” discussed many of the barometers of success that define the Olympic Games.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Gaming the political arena

    Journalist Ken Shulman talks about the ways in which global sporting events are used to advance political agendas and how activists can leverage sports to draw attention and action to human-rights issues.

    6 minutes
  • Nation & World

    A really cool treat

    Harvard employees enjoyed ice cream and the Olympics on Friday during a gathering sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President.

    2 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Harvard’s Olympians

    When the Olympic Games began, nine competitors and one coach with Harvard ties were there. Together they continued Harvard’s long-standing connection to the event.

    5 minutes