Songs in the key of mankind

Some musical meaning may transcend cultural boundaries and be universally human, study says

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Samantha Power: The world in her rearview mirror

Former U.N. ambassador, now back at Harvard, reflects on her eight years helping shape U.S. foreign policy

Onward and upward, robots

Harvard scientists help drive new age of machines, aiming for transformative impact in medicine, on Main Street, and beyond

Spreading the word on college admissions

Goal of Harvard students’ guide: a fair chance for all

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Harvard students help in food recovery and donation program

Since 2014 Harvard University has been teaming up with local non-profit, Food for Free on a food recovery and donation program that works to curb food insecurity in Cambridge and Boston.

Harvard students come face to face with refugees

A large shipping container was on campus to serve as a “portal” equipped with immersive audio-visual technology that allows people to have live, person-to-person conversations with individuals in displaced communities in Iraq, Jordan, and Germany (refugees from Syria) who are in an identical shipping container across the globe.

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Show at the A.R.T. connects Nigerian women to #MeToo

Based on true experiences, “Hear Word!” at the American Repertory Theater weaves together music, spoken word, dance, and song to tell what Nigerian women endure in a society that puts men first, …

The rising pressures on American democracy

Political polarization has risen dangerously high in the United States over issues involving race, religion, and culture, two Harvard authors say. The trend could threaten democracy itself.

Frederick Wiseman discusses ‘Ex Libris’ ahead of Norton Lecture

Harvard will welcome a trio of filmmaking greats for this year’s Norton Lectures, including legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman.

Wintersession atlatl course gives students a hunter’s-eye view of 10,000 B.C.

A Wintersession course introduced students to the ancient atlatl, a hunting and fighting tool that improved the range and velocity of spears.

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Rouse Visiting Artist Screening: Kahlil Joseph

Kahlil Joseph is an American artist and filmmaker working in Los Angeles. …

The Difficult Miracle: The Living Legacy of June Jordan

In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the arrival of the Papers of June Jordan at the Schlesinger Library, this panel discussion features scholars, poets, and activists exploring the many …

Mayor Rahm Emanuel Lecture and Reception

  Rahm Emanuel is the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago and has served since 2011. During that time he has made the tough choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. …

February Vacation Week Activities

Free, fun, family activities allow visitors to explore arts from the ancient Near East. Activities change daily: make Egyptian accessories, inscribe clay tablets, or decode hieroglyphics. …

Cypher at Harvard Dance Center

Community cyphers are led by Aysha Upchurch AIE'15 in the Harvard Dance Center's spacious Studio 1, and open to anyone wanting to feel the beat and groove in a joyful community environment. …

The Racial Imaginary and American Poetry: A Lecture with Claudia Rankine

Claudia Rankine is an American poet, chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, and the Frederick Iseman Professor of Poetry at Yale University. …

Fixit Clinic

Fixit Coaches will be training in residence at the Cabot Science Library and available for consultation on broken items. …

Memories of Julian: A Celebration of the Centennial of the Birth of Julian Schwinger

Please join us in celebrating the centennial of the birth of JULIAN SCHWINGER with a Special Colloquium: A panel discussion, moderated by Prof. …