Events
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Asks for Long-Range Missiles at Harvard Panel
Oleksii Y. Reznikov, who was dismissed from his role as Ukraine’s Minister of Defense in September 2023, asked for unlimited access to long-range missiles to fight Russia at a panel event hosted by Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Institute on Wednesday.
Harvard IOP Hosts First Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights Forum
The Harvard Institute of Politics and the Carr Center for Human Rights at the Harvard Kennedy School invited activists to the JFK Jr. Forum to discuss their fight to further queer rights at the first ever Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights panel.
New Harvard Art Museums Initiative Lets Students Touch Ancient Artifacts
Harvard Art Museums opened their doors for a hands-on display of ancient Egyptian artifacts Friday, the first in a series of “First/Hand Fridays” showcasing the museum’s private collection for Harvard students.
At IOP, Cheri Beasley Urges American Voters to Reject Racialized Attacks in Politics
The panelists discussed the impact of race and gender in the 2024 U.S. presidential election during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday.
Olena Zelenska Visits Harvard, Talks Role of Scholarship Amid Invasion of Ukraine
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska discussed the importance of studying Ukrainian culture and politics at a Harvard Institute of Politics talk on Tuesday.
‘Movies are a Business’: Filmmaker Oliver Stone Talks Vietnam War at Tense IOP Forum
W. Oliver Stone, a controversial American filmmaker known for his movies on the Vietnam War, discussed storytelling about the war and the future of American diplomacy at a strained Institute of Politics forum on Wednesday.
Interior Sec. Deb Haaland To Speak at Harvard Law School’s 2024 Class Day
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Debra A. Haaland will be Harvard Law School’s 2024 Class Day speaker, the school announced Monday.
‘Chilling Effect’: Harvard Undergraduates for Academic Freedom Host Film Screening, Panel Discussion
The Harvard Undergraduates for Academic Freedom hosted a screening and panel discussion of “The Coddling of the American Mind” on Wednesday evening.
‘Old Enough’: First Gen Z House Representative Encourages Youth Politicians at IOP Forum
U.S. Rep. Maxwell A. Frost (D-Fl.) — the first Generation Z politician to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives — encouraged young politicians to run for office and urged voters to think long term at a Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics forum on Friday.
Brazilian Chief Justice Discusses Use of AI in Overloaded Judicial System
Luís Roberto Barroso, chief justice of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil, discussed the use of artificial intelligence to streamline the Brazilian legal process at a Harvard Law School event on Friday afternoon.
Harvard Law School Elects New Student Government
Second year Harvard Law School students Déborah V. Aléxis and John M. Fossum were elected student body co-presidents for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Harvard Law School Professors Talk Academic Freedom, Institutional Neutrality at Panel Discussion
Harvard Law School professors Janet E. Halley and Jeannie Suk Gersen discussed the state of academic freedom and institutional neutrality at Harvard in a panel discussion on Tuesday.
Harvard Graduate Council Presents ‘One Harvard’ Awards, Plans Socials
The Harvard Graduate Council presented “One Harvard” awards at a meeting last Monday and plans to host three “One Harvard” social events for students at all 12 of Harvard’s graduate schools over the course of the next two months.
‘Falling Apart at the Seams’: Senator Murphy Warns Against Individualism at IOP Forum
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-C.T.) discussed the dangers of prioritizing individualism ahead of the common good at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Monday.
What’s the Move? Navigating Harvard’s Lackluster Social Scene
In interviews with The Crimson, student group leaders, two top College administrators, and dozens of undergraduates tackled a difficult question: where is Harvard’s sense of fun?
