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...annual kick-off event of the University Committee on Human Rights last month, President Drew G. Faust said, “I can think of all different kinds of opportunities for teaching and learning in human rights to impact the curriculum.” But Harvard is not only in the business of teaching and learning; it’s also in the business of investing, with an endowment valued at $34.9 billion. And if Harvard’s commitment to human rights is sincere, the commitment must apply not only to the curriculum, but to the University?...
...attended hundreds of games at the stadium as a season ticket holder. “It’s pretty empty,” said Boris M. Beady, a 17-year-old senior at Framingham High School. “Our fans are crazier.” The late kick-off also prevented some fans from bringing along their families. James B. Keegan ’63 said he traditionally goes to Harvard football games to spend a relaxing afternoon with his grandchild. He said he was surprised by some of the more vulgar student cheers, including...
...University Committee on Human Rights Studies hosted its annual kick-off event last night, during which former-member and University President Drew G. Faust, as well as others, spoke of the program’s continuing expansion. Faust commended the committee, noting that since its inception over a decade ago it has grown from an ad hoc committee of professors interested in human rights to a nexus for students, scholars, institutes and organizations within and around Harvard. The University president added that she was “inspired” by the high level of student engagement in human rights...
...dubbed because researchers were blaring the Beatles' Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds the night of her discovery) will headline the Houston Museum of Natural Science's (HMNS) new exhibit, "Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia" - only her third public appearance in nearly 30 years, and the kick-off to a planned six-year nationwide tour. But while HMNS curators celebrate Lucy's arrival, some famed paleontologists are grumbling that the rare opportunity simply isn't worth the risk or the hassle...
...Walk, a tour of 12 exhibitions in local galleries and student spaces organized by the Harvard College Art Society (H-Art), is this year’s kick-off event to the Arts First weekend, and represents a major shift in control for a signature aspect of the whole festival. The event has been a staple of Arts First for years, but this is the first year the walk is being produced by a student group. “It’s like a giant parade through some of the major art galleries that are exhibiting for Arts First...