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Invoking U.S. Responsibility, Biden Calls for Global Collaboration in Harvard Speech
Vice President Joseph R. Biden talked foreign policy, the future of the United States, and the ‘bitch’ of being a vice president during a speech at the Institute of Politics on Thursday evening, the focal point of his first official visit to campus since taking office in 2009.
Investigation Underway, Civil Rights Officers Visit Campus
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is making visits to Harvard to investigate the College’s adherence to Title IX, according to members of the activist group that filed the complaint that precipitated the probe last spring.
Affiliates Wear Yellow in Solidarity with Hong Kong Protesters
The action was originally conceived by Heather L. Pickerell ’15 as a chance for those on Harvard’s campus to raise awareness about the protests.
Paulson Discusses Financial Crisis, U.S.-China Relations
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson spoke about failures during the 2008 financial crisis, U.S.-China relations, and climate change at the Institute of Politics on Wednesday.
Lessig’s PAC Raises Millions, Despite Low Support from Harvard
The PAC, which Law School professor Lawrence Lessig created to curb the influence of money in politics, will distribute funds to candidates who support campaign finance reform.
Eight Celebrities Honored with W.E.B. Du Bois Medal
This year's group of winners, included Oprah Winfrey, Congressman John L. Lewis, and Maya Angelou, among others.
Heenan, VP of Communications and Lobbying Arm, To Depart
Heenan will become a senior communications advisor to the philanthropic foundation, but will continue to work with Harvard part time through the end of the 2014-2015 academic year.
SLAM TFA Protest
Chanting "education not privatization," Gabriel H. Bayard '15 and Hannah L. McShea '18 protest Teach For America on Friday, Sept. 26 outside Massachusetts Hall.
Faust, Stanford President Address Climate Change in Op-Ed
Faust and Hennessy wrote that their schools’ contributions to combating climate change will come through education and research.
Stephen Blyth
Stephen Blyth, pictured at the Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises in 2013, was named the next president and CEO of Harvard Management Company on Wednesday.
Ahead of Sit-Down, Union Releases Healthcare Report
The Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers released a report on Wednesday that offers suggestions for lowering healthcare costs for all Harvard employees.
Historian Discusses Pacific Ocean Territorial Disputes
Alexis Dudden explained how new ocean laws are leading to renewed territorial debates over far-flung islands in the East China Sea during a seminar Tuesday.
With Villy, Business School Students Seek To Streamline Travel Planning
Business School students Rami A. B. Lachter and Itai Turbahn's new travel tool helps tourists decide where they should stay when visiting a city.
Professors Argue for Change in Organ Donation Guidelines
Altering organ donation rules could increase the donor pool and enhance the quality of donated organs, Medical School professor Robert Truog argued Tuesday.
