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HLS Clinic To File War Crimes Complaint With ICC Against Russia
HLS Professor Susan Farbstein, director of Harvard’s International Human Rights Law Clinic, announced plans to submit evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court at a Thursday panel. Farbstein said the clinic plans to submit an Article 15 complaint to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity, after documenting Russian military actions against civilians for over two years.
Former Greece Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Appointed CES Policy Fellow
Alexis Tsipra, a two-time left-wing Prime Minister of Greece, was appointed as policy fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies and Harvard’s Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies on Tuesday.
From Harvard to Ottawa: Carney and Freeland Vie To Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister
The race to lead both Canada and a reeling Liberal Party has narrowed to two frontrunners: Carney, the former Canadian and British central bank governor, and Chrystia A. Freeland ’90, the former deputy prime minister and a fellow Harvard alumna.
In Antigua and Barbuda, Legacy of Slavery Initiative Identifies Hundreds More Enslaved by Harvard Affiliates
Researchers met with Prime Minister Gaston A. Browne and Governor General Rodney E.L. Williams of Antigua and Barbuda on Wednesday to discuss identifying descendants of people enslaved by Harvard affiliates in the island nation.
‘A Very Frightening Picture’: Harvard Professors Discuss Trump’s International Impact at Forum
Harvard professors gathered in a Weatherhead Center forum Wednesday afternoon to analyze the international implications of President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 win.
First Harvard Prize Book in Kosovo Established by Harvard Alumni
Harvard alumni in Kosovo established the region’s first Harvard Prize Book, which will be awarded to three students and two faculty members at the American School of Kosova at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year.
Harvard School of Public Health Study Finds That Deforestation May Increase Malaria Transmission
A Harvard School of Public Health study published Oct. 21 found that ecological changes in the Brazilian Amazon have led to a significant increase in the risk of malaria transmission.
Former Greek Prime Minister Discusses Relationship with Turkey at IOP Forum
Former Greek Prime Minister George A. Papandreou discussed the importance of international cooperation with Turkey and the European Union at a Harvard IOP Forum Tuesday evening.
Inside the Century-Old HLS Program That Quietly Churns Out World Leaders
Every year at Harvard Law School, less than 200 students graduate with a Master of Laws, or LL.M., the exclusive HLS degree that has quietly shaped governments, courts, and legal systems around the world.
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’s CS50 Course to be Offered at Oxford this Fall
Beginning in October, Oxford University will launch its own online version of Computer Science 50, Harvard’s flagship introductory computer science course taught by David J. Malan ’99.
Taipei City Mayor Discusses National Security, Future of Taiwan at IOP Forum
Taipei City Mayor Wan-An Chiang said the Chinese government poses the greatest danger for Taiwan but pledged to try to “maintain peace and stability” at a Harvard Institute of Politics Forum on Monday.
Zoe Marks Named Director of Harvard Center for African Studies
Zoe Marks, a lecturer in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, will serve as the next faculty director of the Center for African Studies, the center announced Thursday.
Harvard Peabody Museum Returns Five Ancient Mummies to Denmark
The Harvard Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology returned five Greenlandic Inuit mummies to Denmark last week, five years after their repatriation was first requested by Danish authorities.
‘Message of Hope’: 11 Harvard Affiliates Visit Israel in Solidarity Trip
Ten Harvard professors and one undergraduate joined a delegation of academics to visit Israel on a solidarity trip earlier this month.
Russia Sanctions Larry Summers, Four Other Harvard Affiliates
The Russian government barred former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers and four other Harvard affiliates from entering the country, according to a Thursday press release from Russia’s foreign ministry.
Harvard Affiliates Testify Against Oil Drilling on California Harvard-Owned Land
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission voted to approve an exploratory oil drilling project on former Harvard land holdings in California on Jan. 31, following testimony on environmental repercussions.
Harvard President Garber to Visit London as University Looks to Contain Donor Backlash
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 will meet with alumni in London over spring break, marking his first international trip as president.
More than 30 Harvard Students and Faculty Attended COP28, Expressing Optimism on Climate Initiatives
More than 30 Harvard students and faculty traveled to Dubai to attend COP28, the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, last month.
Harvard Prof. Alan Dershowitz May Defend Israel at International Court of Justice
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to tap Harvard Law School professor Alan M. Dershowitz to defend Israel against genocide accusations in the International Court of Justice next week, Axios reporter Barak Ravid wrote in a post on X, citing anonymous Israeli officials.
Harvard Business School Loses Partnership with Lauder Business School Amid Backlash Over Campus Antisemitism
Lauder Business School announced earlier this month that it would cut ties with the Harvard Business School amid fierce backlash over University President Claudine Gay’s handling of antisemitism on campus.
Harvard President Claudine Gay Planning Travel to Asia During Spring Break, First International Trip Since Assuming Office
Harvard President Claudine Gay is planning to travel to Asia in March for her first international trip since assuming office in July, she said in an interview with The Crimson earlier this month.
Arab Ambassadors to the United Nations and the U.S. Discuss Middle East at Harvard Ed School Conference
Six ambassadors to the United Nations from Arab Gulf countries gathered at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Askwith Hall for a conference on Nov. 18.
CGIS Hosts Seminar on Defensive Cooperation Between Indian Religious Groups
Researchers gathered for a joint seminar on South Asian politics held by Brown University, MIT, and Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs last Friday.
After Covid-19 Recovery, Harvard College Sees Rise in International Enrollment for Third Straight Year
Harvard College saw an increase in enrolled international students for the third year in a row, with demographic data from the enrolled Class of 2027 indicating a 32 percent increase in the share of international students compared to the Class of 2024.