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Law School Duo Create Start-Up to "Unsend" Emails
Pluto Mail, a free service created by two Law School students, allows users to unsend, edit, and auto-expire emails after pressing send.
Surgeon General Nominee To Speak at Medical, Dental Schools' Class Day
Embattled Surgeon General nominee Vivek H. Murthy ’98 will address graduates of the Medical School and School of Dental Medicine at Class Day on May 29.
Munger Reflects on Poker, Business, and Buffett
Charles T. Munger, vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Corporation, joined Law School Dean Martha L. Minow in a conversation about law, poker, and his business partner Warren E. Buffett Monday in Wasserstein Hall.
Palestinian Advocate Expresses Lack of Faith in US-Led Negotiations in the Middle East
Hanan Ashrawi, an executive committee member of the Palestine Liberation Organization, expressed her lack of faith in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian peace process during a John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at the Institute of Politics Monday night.
Khan Academy Founder To Speak at Harvard Business School Class Day
Salman Khan, founder of the free online education platform Khan Academy, will be this year’s Harvard Business School Class Day speaker, the school revealed Monday afternoon.
Hancock Wraps Up Norton Lecture Series with Performances, Stories of Inspiration
Herbert “Herbie” J. Hancock discussed the art of telling stories through jazz performance and performing a variety of instruments for the audience.
Weston Selectmen Vote To Sue University Over Sale of Contaminated Property
Weston alleges that Harvard failed to comply with the terms of a 2010 contract which required the University to “remediate” contaminated portions of the 62.5-acre Case Estates property it had agreed to sell to the town.
University Grant Managers Now Eligible for Overtime Pay
After an outside arbitrator released a report two weeks ago about payroll disputes at Harvard, the University will begin to pay FAS and SEAS grant managers for their overtime work.
Environmental Law Society Hosts Environmental Justice Conference
Twenty years after former United States President Bill Clinton passed the Executive Order on Environmental Justice, students from the Harvard Law School Environmental Law Society hosted the 26th Annual National Association of Environmental Law Societies conference this past weekend.
World Economic Forum Founder Discusses Global Economy at IOP
The discussion, titled “Improving the State of the World”, was moderated by David R. Gergen, co-director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Kennedy School of Government.
Journalist Criticizes Rise of Sponsored Content in Media
Andrew Sullivan, who founded the online journalism website The Dish, heavily criticized traditional media outlets for publishing sponsored content.
Doubletree Boycott Launch Draws More Than 100 Workers, Advocates
Dozens of students joined Cambridge City Council members and DoubleTree workers in protest Thursday to support the employees' efforts to unionize.
Expert Discusses Iraqi Corruption, Climate Change
Zaid Al-Ali, an Iraqi lawyer, spoke about governmental issues in his country, particularly as they related to the environment and the Iraqi constitution.
Harvard Makes Admissions Offers to 5.9 Percent of Applicants to the Class of 2018
At 5 p.m., the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid will send emails to 1,031 regular applicants receiving offers.
