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...Another prominent Harvardian implicated in slavery was John Hancock, Class of 1754, who served as Treasurer of the University from 1773 to 1777. McDonald C. Bartels ’09, who was in Beckert??s seminar, found that one of Hancock’s business partners, James Rowe, traded slaves. Hancock donated ?554 to Harvard College...

Author: By Alexandra perloff-giles, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Seminar Studies Slave Ties | 4/24/2008 | See Source »

...topic. “Understanding the development of the U.S. economy is of great relevance,” he wrote. “It probably also didn’t hurt that the course received high CUE ratings the last time it was offered.” Beckert??s class holds a slim lead over Literature and Arts B-20, “Designing the American City,” which enrolls 353 undergraduates. “I am proud of my class’ size,” said Professor in Practice of Urban Design Alex Krieger...

Author: By Maxwell L. Child, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Core Courses Top List of Big Classes | 2/16/2007 | See Source »

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