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Samantha D. Wu
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‘Pure Joy’: Dharma Holi Celebrations Usher in Spring
Harvard students and affiliates transformed the Malkin Athletic Center lawn into a colorful battleground on Sunday to celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors marking the arrival of spring.
Students Express Disappointment to Shortened Ramadan Meal Programming
Harvard’s decision to shorten the College’s Ramadan meal programming from one month to one week this spring was met with disappointment by many undergraduate students.
Harvard Affiliates Celebrate Nowruz at Lowell House Event
Approximately 260 Harvard students and local residents gathered in Lowell House Saturday night to celebrate Nowruz, the first day of the Iranian New Year.
Black Alumni Group Demands Harvard Reaffirm Support for DEI Efforts in Letter to Garber
A group of Black Harvard alumni demanded that the University clarify and reaffirm its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives on campus in a letter to interim President Alan M. Garber ’76 and Harvard’s governing boards.
Nobel Prize Winners Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman Talk Vaccines at Pre-Health Event
Nobel Prize winners Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman discussed their medical research and approach to anti-science sentiments at an event hosted by the IvyLeague+ Pre-Health Society on Tuesday night.
Harvard Students Celebrate Lunar New Year on Campus
Nearly 200 Harvard students and affiliates gathered in Quincy on Friday for food and festivities to ring in the Lunar New Year.
Harvard Launches Black Film Project With 2 Prizes To Support Independent Filmmakers
Harvard announced the launch of the Black Film Project on Thursday, a new initiative established within the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research to support filmmakers with a focus on Black history and culture.
One Month Later, Black Harvard Affiliates Reflect on Gay’s Resignation
Nearly one month after the resignation of former President Claudine Gay, Black Harvard affiliates said they were disappointed but not surprised at her decision to step down on Jan. 2.
Evan Mandery ’89 Says Elite Colleges Increase Social Inequality at Harvard PBHA Talk
Evan J. Mandery ’89, a professor at the City University of New York, said that elite colleges and universities exacerbate social inequality in the United States during a talk on Monday at the Phillips Brooks House Association.
Former Canadian Health Minister Talks Health Care Reform at Harvard School of Public Health
Former Canadian Health Minister Jane Philpott discussed obstacles for reform to the U.S. and Canadian health care systems during a Monday talk at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Stanford Woods Institute Director Discusses Western Wildfire Risks and Impacts at Harvard Forest Talk
Chris B. Field ’75, the director of the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, discussed changes in wildfire risk on the West Coast at a Friday lecture.
