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‘Appalling’: Keynote Speaker at Legacy of Slavery Symposium Calls for Faster Repatriation of Indigenous Remains
Tara Houska, a tribal attorney and activist who served as the keynote speaker during the second day of Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery Symposium, condemned the University’s continued possession of Indigenous objects and ancestral remains during an interview following the event.
‘A Joke’: Nikole Hannah-Jones Says Harvard Should Spend More on Legacy of Slavery Initiative
Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of the 1619 Project, slammed Harvard’s $100 million commitment to its Legacy of Slavery initiative as “a joke” during her keynote talk at a University symposium on Tuesday evening.
What Happened to the Starving Artist?
Artists have always had to fight the world they live in and the artists they compete against. Now, they also have to compete with an online copycat.
Invaluable and Illicit: ‘Slime Tutorials’ for an Online Generation
Slime tutorials were an important part of the childhoods of many theater lovers, but also represent an ongoing problem.
‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Review: Subverting Tropes Around Crime, Thriller, and Love
The movie begins as one would expect. However, the film quickly divulges into a wild, thrilling narrative that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
An ‘Urgent Need’: Professors Call for Renovations to Harvard-Yenching Library
Earlier this month, Harvard announced plans to renovate four major libraries ahead of the University’s 400th anniversary. But some said the Harvard-Yenching Library, which was absent from the list, is in critical need of repair.
‘Firebugs’ Review: Identity, Confusion, and the Need for Change
“Firebugs" is a poignant look into love, gender identity, and intimacy set on an Earth affected by climate change.
Harvard Plans To Renovate 4 Major Libraries Ahead of 400th Anniversary
Martha Whitehead, vice president of the Harvard Library, announced plans to renovate the four major libraries in Harvard Yard — Widener, Lamont, Pusey, and Houghton — during a faculty meeting last week.
Nostalgic Candy: Vignettes by The Crimson’s Arts Board
This week, The Crimson’s Arts Board reflects on their favorite types of candy from childhood, and the memories that it brings to mind.
Harvard Center for Astrophysics to Close Wolbach Library Due to ‘Financial Considerations’
The John G. Wolbach Library — which carries one of the world’s largest astronomical collections — will shutter its doors on Friday, in a move that was “driven primarily by financial considerations,” according to an email from Harvard Center for Astrophysics Director Lisa Kewley.
Harvard Peabody Museum Releases Data on Repatriation Efforts
The Harvard Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology released updates on its repatriation efforts under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act last Wednesday.
Harvard Peabody Museum Removes Nearly 40 Native American Objects From Display
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology removed nearly 40 Native American and Indigenous cultural objects from their displays to comply with new regulations from the Department of the Interior.
Caroline Jean Fernald Named Director of Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
Caroline Jean Fernald was selected as the new executive director of the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra announced last month. She began her tenure Wednesday.
Panelists Discuss History of Punishment in India at Harvard South Asia Institute Webinar
Three scholars of Indian criminal law presented archival research on the history of punishment in India during a webinar panel Monday morning hosted by Harvard’s South Asia Institute.
VP of Health Company Talks Maternal Health Crisis at Harvard Data Science Initiative
Isabel Fulcher, vice president of data science at Delfina and former postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard Data Science Initiative, discussed the maternal health crisis and what Delfina is doing to combat it at a talk held by HDSI Thursday.
