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Students Gather for Annual Diwali Celebration in Mather House
More than a hundred Harvard students and faculty gathered to celebrate Diwali with student-made food, colorful attire, and moments of prayer on Sunday.
Misty Copeland, Brittney Griner, Spike Lee Among W.E.B. Du Bois Medal Recipients
Harvard’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research awarded seven people the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal on Tuesday for their contributions to African and African American culture.
Darren Walker Praises Harvard President Garber in Fourth Annual MLK Lecture
Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, praised Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 on Monday as “a leader who showed up at the right time” during this year’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture.
Harvard Pakistani Students Association Raises Thousands for Flood Relief in Pakistan
The Harvard College Pakistani Students Association raised approximately $2,800 in donations to support people in Pakistan impacted by recent flash flooding that has wrought devastation across the country.
BSA Celebrates Black Talent in Annual Apollo Night Talent Show
Roughly two dozen Harvard students gathered in Lowell Lecture Hall on Friday to celebrate Apollo Night, an annual talent show hosted by the Harvard Black Students Association.
Harvard Student Groups Revive Latinx Artist of the Year Award at Annual Ritmo Latino Showcase
With plates piled high and music coursing through the air, Harvard students and faculty celebrated Latin American culture through food, dance, and song at Fuerza Latina’s annual Ritmo Latino cultural showcase.
Harvard Affiliates Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with Dances, Raffle, and Speeches
Roughly two dozen Harvard students and faculty gathered at Harvard Hall on Monday to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, participating in traditional dances and listening to speeches about fostering Indigenous culture.
Harvard PSC Hosts Vigil to Mourn Two-Year Anniversary of War in Gaza
Dozens of Harvard students and affiliates gathered on the steps of Memorial Church Thursday evening for a vigil to mourn tens of thousands of lives lost in the war in Gaza.
‘Singing Together, Eating Together’: Harvard Affiliates Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
Harvard students and affiliates celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival this week by singing lively karaoke ballads, crafting ornate bamboo lanterns, and taste-testing a variety of mooncake flavors.
Hundreds Dance the Night Away at Annual Hungama Celebration
More than 300 people crowded into the Smith Campus Center on Friday night for Hungama, a lively celebration marked by colorful clothing, vibrant lights, and hours of dancing to commemorate the Hindu festival Navratri.
Another Loss for Brown: Harvard Band Beats Record for Longest Baton
While Harvard’s football team came out hunting for a win against Brown on Saturday, Harvard’s band was gunning for a different victory: a Guinness World Record.
Campus Affinity Groups Host Welcoming Ceremonies for the Class of 2029
Hundreds of Harvard students and affiliates celebrated members of the Class of 2029 at welcoming ceremonies hosted by campus affinity groups this past week.
‘Loud and Proud’: Campus Groups Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Despite Funding Uncertainties
Harvard students and affiliates are gathering to commemorate this year’s Hispanic Heritage month, which spans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, through food, performances, and celebrations — even as Harvard is reducing institutional support for affinity groups and spaces on campus.
Student Affinity Groups Turn to Alumni for Funding Amid DEI Office Closures
After the College restructured its diversity offices over the summer — leaving student affinity group leaders unsure about the availability of grants for club initiatives — some groups are seeking other avenues of funding, including alumni outreach.
At Morning Prayers, Harvard’s Former Chief Diversity Officer Urges Students to Embrace Pluralism
Harvard’s chief Community and Campus Life officer Sherri A. Charleston, who led the University’s diversity office before it was renamed in April, said at a Memorial Church service on Thursday that her overhauled office was committed to elevating pluralism and going beyond “diversity in numbers."
