On Campus
Renée Fleming
Renée Fleming directs a Harvard student vocalist during a masters class. Known as "the people’s diva," this two-time Grammy Award winner is one of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors of our time. Fleming gave advice to several students during the class, while audience members listened and asked questions.
Editors Discuss Ralph Ellison's Novel Fragment
The editors of Ralph Ellison’s posthumously published second novel, "Three Days Before the Shooting..." told an audience at the Harvard Bookstore last night that the celebrated author’s unfinished work is not a masterpiece.
Leaders Discuss Future J-Terms
After what was perhaps the longest winter break in Harvard history, administrators are beginning to consider options for the next January Term.
David H. Souter To Deliver Address at Harvard's 2010 Commencement
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter ’61 will speak at this year’s Commencement on May 27, the University announced yesterday.
A 'Frame by Frame' History
“Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive,” said Walt Disney of the cinematographic field he helped pioneer. Since Disney popularized animation however, its creative potential has been largely underestimated and the genre has often been relegated to essentially childish themes.
SPOTLIGHT: Renée Fleming
Fresh off her win for Best Classical Vocal Performance at this year’s Grammy awards, Renée Fleming arrives today at Harvard to coach four undergraduates chosen by the Office for the Arts in a master class open to the public.
How to Help Haiti at Harvard
Just in case you need some time away from your first problem set (or that paper that was assigned way too early), here are some good distractions for an important cause.
Eric Kandel discusses memory.
Eric R. Kandel ’52 speaks about the biology of memory at the Science Center yesterday. The Nobel laureate discussed the molecular basis of memory and answered questions from curious attendees.
