Events
Former Harvard President Claudine Gay Moderates Book Talk in Rare Appearance
Former Harvard President Claudine Gay moderated a talk with author and anthropologist Rich Benjamin on Wednesday in one of her first public events since resigning from Harvard’s top post last year.
Former SNHU President Encourages Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education at HGSE Event
Southern New Hampshire University President Paul J. LeBlanc said universities should use artificial intelligence in classrooms at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education on Thursday.
Harvard Vice Provost Encourages Controversial Discussions in Classrooms at HGSE Event
Harvard Vice Provost for Advances in Learning Bharat N. Anand said the University is encouraging teachers to broach controversial subjects in classrooms at a Harvard Graduate School of Education virtual event on Thursday.
Visiting Professor Oded Haklai Says Israel Is Transitioning to Authoritarianism at HLS Event
Queen’s University professor Oded Haklai, a visiting scholar at Harvard’s Center for Jewish Studies, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed changes to the judiciary are part of a transition to authoritarianism in the country at a Harvard Law School event on Thursday.
Western Saharan Representative Mouloud Said Says Morocco’s Sovereignty Claims are Illegal at HLS
Ambassador Mouloud Said, the representative of Western Sahara in Washington, disputed Morocco’s claims of sovereignty over the territory at a Harvard Law School event on Monday.
Bill Gates Talks AI, Journey to Microsoft at Sanders Event
Harvard dropout and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates discussed the early days of Microsoft and current developments in artificial intelligence at a sold-out Monday talk in Sanders Theatre.
Jordan Klepper Talks ‘Bonkers’ Republicans, Tough Conversations at Intellectual Vitality Event
During a Saturday night event hosted by Harvard College’s Intellectual Vitality Initiative, comedian Jordan Klepper advised listeners on how to navigate conversations across the political aisle — but pulled no punches in his condemnation of President Donald Trump, saying the American right has “gone to bonkers.”
Harvard To Host Comedian Jordan Klepper for Intellectual Vitality Event
Harvard College will host Emmy-winning comedian Jordan Klepper on Saturday night in an event promising both humor and serious dialogue on politics as the University faces continued pressure from the White House.
Political Commentator E.J. Dionne Discusses Role of Religion in 2024 Election
Political commentator and Brookings Institute Senior Fellow E.J. Dionne ’73 joined the Assistant Director for Undergraduate Studies for the Committee on the Study of Religions, Carleigh Beriont, for a conversation on religion and American politics Thursday night at the Barker Center.
At Harvard Talk, National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi ’08 Says Biden’s Climate Policy Will Outlast His Term
White House National Climate Advisor Ali A. Zaidi ’08 said at a Harvard talk Wednesday that the Biden administration’s climate policies would be resilient in the face of a Republican-controlled Congress and President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.
Harvard Graduate Council Discusses Harvard-Yale Ticket Prices, Upcoming Social Events
The Harvard Graduate Council planned upcoming social events and discussed high Harvard-Yale ticket prices during a meeting on Monday night.
EU Envoy to Washington Says She Expects ‘Good Relations’ With Marco Rubio
Jovita Neliupšienė, the European Union’s ambassador to the U.S., said she believes Brussels will have “good relations” with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as his Secretary of State.
Journalists Say Trump May Exchange Russia Sanctions for Ukraine Peace Deal
Peter Baker, a senior White House correspondent for the New York Times, said President-elect Donald Trump may drop U.S. sanctions on Russia in exchange for a deal on Ukraine.
UN Chairs Discuss Report on AI Geopolitics at IOP Forum
The co-chairs of the United Nations AI Advisory Board, Carme Artigas and James M. Manyika, discussed the geopolitics of developing and governing artificial intelligence at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Wednesday evening.
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Asks for Long-Range Missiles at Harvard Panel
Oleksii Y. Reznikov, who was dismissed from his role as Ukraine’s Minister of Defense in September 2023, asked for unlimited access to long-range missiles to fight Russia at a panel event hosted by Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Institute on Wednesday.
Harvard IOP Hosts First Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights Forum
The Harvard Institute of Politics and the Carr Center for Human Rights at the Harvard Kennedy School invited activists to the JFK Jr. Forum to discuss their fight to further queer rights at the first ever Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights panel.
New Harvard Art Museums Initiative Lets Students Touch Ancient Artifacts
Harvard Art Museums opened their doors for a hands-on display of ancient Egyptian artifacts Friday, the first in a series of “First/Hand Fridays” showcasing the museum’s private collection for Harvard students.
At IOP, Cheri Beasley Urges American Voters to Reject Racialized Attacks in Politics
The panelists discussed the impact of race and gender in the 2024 U.S. presidential election during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday.
Olena Zelenska Visits Harvard, Talks Role of Scholarship Amid Invasion of Ukraine
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska discussed the importance of studying Ukrainian culture and politics at a Harvard Institute of Politics talk on Tuesday.
‘Movies are a Business’: Filmmaker Oliver Stone Talks Vietnam War at Tense IOP Forum
W. Oliver Stone, a controversial American filmmaker known for his movies on the Vietnam War, discussed storytelling about the war and the future of American diplomacy at a strained Institute of Politics forum on Wednesday.
Interior Sec. Deb Haaland To Speak at Harvard Law School’s 2024 Class Day
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Debra A. Haaland will be Harvard Law School’s 2024 Class Day speaker, the school announced Monday.
‘Chilling Effect’: Harvard Undergraduates for Academic Freedom Host Film Screening, Panel Discussion
The Harvard Undergraduates for Academic Freedom hosted a screening and panel discussion of “The Coddling of the American Mind” on Wednesday evening.
‘Old Enough’: First Gen Z House Representative Encourages Youth Politicians at IOP Forum
U.S. Rep. Maxwell A. Frost (D-Fl.) — the first Generation Z politician to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives — encouraged young politicians to run for office and urged voters to think long term at a Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics forum on Friday.
Brazilian Chief Justice Discusses Use of AI in Overloaded Judicial System
Luís Roberto Barroso, chief justice of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil, discussed the use of artificial intelligence to streamline the Brazilian legal process at a Harvard Law School event on Friday afternoon.
Harvard Law School Elects New Student Government
Second year Harvard Law School students Déborah V. Aléxis and John M. Fossum were elected student body co-presidents for the 2024-2025 academic year.