Ethnic or Cultural Groups
Harvard Affiliates Hold Vigil for Victims of 228 Massacre in Taiwan
More than twenty Harvard affiliates gathered in the Science Center Plaza on Saturday evening to honor the victims of the 1947 “228” massacre in Taiwan.
Harvard Affiliates Celebrate Nowruz at Lowell House Event
Approximately 260 Harvard students and local residents gathered in Lowell House Saturday night to celebrate Nowruz, the first day of the Iranian New Year.
Harvard Students Celebrate Lunar New Year on Campus
Nearly 200 Harvard students and affiliates gathered in Quincy on Friday for food and festivities to ring in the Lunar New Year.
Harvard Undergraduate Association Passes 5 Proposals to Start Spring Term
The Harvard Undergraduate Association passed five proposals at its first general meeting of the spring term on Monday evening.
Harvard Peabody Museum Removes Nearly 40 Native American Objects From Display
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology removed nearly 40 Native American and Indigenous cultural objects from their displays to comply with new regulations from the Department of the Interior.
Harvard Student Groups Celebrate ‘Unique’ and ‘Unified’ Cultures During Hispanic Heritage Month
Harvard students and affiliates hosted cultural celebrations with musical performances and food in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which spans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and seeks to recognize the histories and cultures of Latinx Americans.
Harvard Affiliates Attend Ethnic Studies Organizing Summit, Hoping to Energize Advocacy
More than 50 Harvard students and affiliates gathered in Boylston Hall on Saturday for an inaugural organizing summit on ethnic studies, hosted by members of the Harvard Ethnic Studies Coalition.
Harvard Foundation Senior Director Sadé Abraham Departs Harvard for MIT
Sadé Abraham — senior director of the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations — is departing Harvard and will become MIT’s inaugural associate dean of advising and student belonging, the College announced last week.
Harvard Kennedy School Receives $15M for Indigenous Governance and Development Program
The Harvard Kennedy School received more than $15 million to fund an expansion of the Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development, the school announced in a Tuesday press release.
‘A Very Communal Time’: Muslim Harvard Students Gather for Ramadan Celebrations Across Campus
At Harvard, Muslim students, faculty, and other affiliates are coming together to break the fast at school-sponsored meals at the Student Organization Center at Hilles and student-planned events at undergraduate houses around campus.
Harvard Iranian Student Association Hosts Celebration of Nowruz Dedicated to ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ Movement
Students, faculty, and affiliates across Harvard’s campus came together on the first day of spring for Nowruz, a celebration of the beginning of Persian New Year, during an event hosted by Harvard Iranian Student Association March 25.
‘Colorful,’ ‘Vibrant’: Harvard Students and Affiliates Celebrate Holi
Harvard students and affiliates chased each other around the Quad Lawn while throwing colored powder and spraying water guns on Sunday afternoon to celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors.
‘A Celebration of Black Harvard’: Undergraduates Partake in Black History Month Events
Throughout February, Harvard students are commemorating Black History Month with celebrations put on by undergraduate houses and affinity groups.
Harvard Affiliates Gather at Vigil to Mourn Victims of Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
More than 50 Harvard affiliates gathered on the steps of Memorial Church for a candlelit vigil on Thursday to mourn the victims of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria earlier this month.
Hundreds of Affiliates Call on Harvard to Respond to Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria in Open Letter
Hundreds of Harvard affiliates signed an open letter asking for the University to raise awareness to earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria last week, killing tens of thousands of people in the regions.
