University News
Students Question Selection of Bloomberg as Commencement Speaker
Concerns center around Bloomberg’s support of stop-and-frisk, a New York City police policy which allows officers to stop, question, and search pedestrians for illegal materials at random.
Harvard Policies on Medical Marijuana To Remain Unchanged
Despite the legalization of medical marijuana in Massachusetts at the beginning of 2014, Harvard will not be altering its drug prohibition policies on campus to make an exception for medical marijuana.
Committee on African Studies Commemorates Mandela Three Months After Death
Three months after the globally televised memorial for Nelson Mandela, the Harvard University Committee on African Studies commemorated the South African leader’s legacy at Sanders Theatre Tuesday evening.
Researchers Find Novel Methods to Study Alzheimer's
Harvard scientists have made a breakthrough in studying early onset Alzheimer’s Disease by converting patients’ skin cells into neurons in the hopes of facilitating a better understanding of the disease and creation of drug therapies.
Faust Expresses Disappointment in Divest Harvard Video Confrontation
University President Drew G. Faust wrote in an email to Divest Harvard that she was disappointed in the way that the group, which calls for Harvard’s divestment from fossil fuel companies, presented a recent comment she made regarding the oil industry’s influence.
After 500 Performances, The Donkey Show Still Turns Heads
As The Donkey Show celebrated its 500th performance on Saturday, cast and audience members reflected on the show’s evolution within the Harvard Square theater scene and its ability to continue to engage audiences.
Hancock Lectures on Innovations in Jazz
Herbert “Herbie” J. Hancock explored the topic of innovation and new technologies by blending his passion for music and science in a lecture at Sanders Theatre Monday afternoon.
HBS Faces Constraints, Successes in New Undergraduate Course Offerings
As Harvard Business School prepares to launch its first online learning platform, known as HBX, later this spring, the initial success of the Business School faculty’s growing involvement in undergraduate education reflects the opportunities and limits of expanding the case-method pedagogy to a broader audience.
HMS’s Grinspoon Calls for NFL Funding for Cannabis Research
Claiming that the cannabidiol in cannabis could help protect NFL players protect their brains, Lester Grinspoon hopes the NFL will "lead the way" by promoting research.
Yo-Yo Ma '76 Brings Music to IOP
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma ’76 filled the Institute of Politics with the sound of music yesterday during a discussion on the arts, which culminated in an interactive cello performance that received a standing ovation from the audience.
New Exhibit Explores History and Science of Human Dissection
A new exhibit in the Science Center showcases human body parts and historical objects related to the science of dissection and anatomy.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and Actress Mindy Kaling To Speak at HLS Class day
Class Day is Wednesday, May 28, with Commencement ceremonies taking place the following day.
British Actress Lily Cole Discusses Social Media Site
British fashion model, actress, and social entrepreneur Lily L. Cole is working to make the impossible possible with the U.S. launch of her London-based social media site and application called Impossible.
Candy Crowley Receives Journalism Career Award
News anchor Candy A. Crowley was awarded the Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism during a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum on Thursday evening.
Graduate Student Council Passes DoubleTree Resolution
The resolution, which is nearly identical to one passed by the Undergraduate Council earlier this week, calls upon the graduate body to urge relevant Harvard administrators to support fair process as workers decide whether or not to unionize.
