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In Keynote, Activist Details His Undocumented Experience
The talk by immigration activist Jose Antonio Vargas served as the keynote address for the 13th annual Alumni of Color Conference.
Former Tunisian PM Describes Country’s 'Start-Up Democracy'
Former Prime Minister of Tunisia Mehdi Jomaa spoke at Harvard’s Institute of Politics Thursday about his country’s sometimes tumultuous but ultimately successful transition into a fledgling “start-up democracy.”
Jodi Goldstein Tapped To Lead I-Lab
Goldstein will assume her new position at the end of the academic year following the departure of current i-Lab director Gordon S. Jones.
North Korean Defectors Recall Living Conditions at Event
Defectors Eunju Kim, Gwang Seong Jung, and Se Jun Park discuss the intellectual and economic poverty in North Korea and their experiences in escaping the country.
Medical School Applicants
Alumni make up an increasing proportion of medical school applicants as more students take time off before applying.
Allegations Against Smithsonian Researcher Bring Attention to Harvard
Conflict of interest allegations against climate change theories by unaffiliated researcher Wei-Hok Soon has brought attention to Harvard.
Dershowitz Denies Allegations in Law Record Op-Ed
In an op-ed in the Harvard Law Record, law school professor Alan M. Dershowitz again denies allegations of sexual misconduct.
More Students Take Time Off Before Applying to Medical School
Alumni make up a growing majority of Harvard applicants accepted to medical school as taking time off become increasingly common.
Faust Will Host Climate Change Forum
Faust “reiterated” her plans to host the climate change forum this spring in a mid-December email to a group of 235 faculty members from across all of Harvard’s schools who have signed an open letter urging the University to divest from fossil fuels, her spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Boston-Area Schools Differ in Snow Day Decisions
Despite shutting down operations three times this semester in what has been Boston’s second snowiest season on record, Harvard has remained open more often than some other area schools.
Former Finland President Discusses Development at IOP
Tarja Halonen, HKS Fellow and former president of Finland, spoke at the Institute of Politics about her career in public service and her country's achievements in education, human rights, and sustainable development.
IOP Launches New 'Campaign and Advocacy' Workshop Series
Mike Vlacich, New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s campaign manager, will lead a new “Campaign and Advocacy” workshop series at the IOP.
Harvard-Affiliated Researchers Discover New Class of Binary Stars
Maxwell C. Moe and Rosanne Di Stefano of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics discovered a new variety of binary star consisting of a main sequence star and an infant pre-main sequence star.
Analysis: Experts Say ADA Case Has Merit
Filed earlier this month, the complaint alleges that by not captioning its online content, edX, a virtual education platform founded by Harvard and MIT in 2012, violates the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Deval Patrick Named 2015 Commencement Speaker
Patrick will address graduates and their families during the Afternoon Exercises of Commencement, which will take place in Tercentenary Theatre in Harvard Yard in May.
