Events
HBO's 'The Wire' Sparks Discussion
After the news that HBO TV show “The Wire” would be used as a case study in an upcoming Harvard course made waves online last week, an actor from the show and his wife led a discussion at Harvard Law School yesterday centered around the show’s depiction of public schools.
Journalists Discuss Future of Media
With Forbes Magazine cutting a fourth of its staff, the New York Times laying off 100 workers, and Time Magazine letting go of 500, the future of news seems anything but certain—an assessment not entirely dispelled by a panel on journalism held last night at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Panel Debates Climate Policy
The executive director of a prominent environmental action group and two Harvard professors debated the best path to passage for pending environmental legislation at a panel discussion in the Science Center yesterday.
Harvard Law Talk Stresses Corporate Responsibility
A lecture by a corporate structure specialist at Harvard Law School yesterday featured free burritos and some unconventional thought on the civic responsibilities of corporations.
Gun Violence Guru Receives Award
Anthony A. Braga, a Sociology lecturer, was one of 12 individuals honored last month by the U.S. Attorney General for ...
Hillel Speaker Talks About Holocaust Denial
Harvard Hillel invited guest speaker Dr. Deborah E. Lipstadt, a prominent opponent of Holocaust deniers, to join a discussion about ...
Nader Speaks on Fiction Foray
Ralph Nader, the left-wing activist and frequent presidential contender, promoted his new book—“‘Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!’”—to an audience ...
HBO’s “The Wire” Earns Credits
Harvard students will be able to watch the “The Wire” for class credit next year.
Academic Discusses Holocaust
Austrian Political scientist Andreas Maislinger stressed the importance of remembering Austria’s role as a perpetrator in the Holocaust at an ...
Former Israeli MK Speaks About Iran
Former member of the Israel parliament Effi Eitam, controversial for his views on the Israel-Palestine situation, spoke to students last ...
Beer Flows Freely at Queen’s Head
The Cambridge Queen’s Head was full last night as 70 Harvard beer connoisseurs—more than ever before—attended the latest installment of ...
Obama at MIT
President Obama speaks at MIT on Friday afternoon to crowds of students and reporters. The President lauded MIT’s Energy Initiative launched Sept. 2006 to advance energy-related research, education, and outreach.
