On Campus
Harvard Removes Skin Binding From Book, Apologizes for ‘Past Failures’
Harvard removed the human skin binding from a book held in Houghton Library and apologized for “past failures in its stewardship of the book” in a statement Wednesday.
UVA Law Professor Discusses Judicial Deference at Harvard Law School’s Annual Scalia Lecture
University of Virginia law professor Aditya Bamzai delivered a speech on legal scope and the domain of judicial deference at the Harvard Law School’s annual Scalia lecture on Wednesday.
When Opera Meets Ballet: Lowell House Opera’s ‘The Unknowable’
The Lowell House Opera premiered Benjamin T. Rossen ’23’s “The Unknowable, An Operatic Ballet in Two Acts” on Feb. 9 and 10 in Sanders Theatre.
Artist Profile: Anthony Roth Costanzo on Opera, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, and Identity
The Harvard Crimson sat down with Costanzo to probe beyond the mere tip of the iceberg of his dizzying artistry to discuss his personal journey in opera and its adjacent fields.
‘Treat It Like a Lottery’: Interhouse Transfer Application Decisions Released
In the first round of fall interhouse transfer, 142 students applied, according to a spokesperson for the Housing Office.
‘Future Minded’: A Window into Curation at the Harvard Art Museums
The show features an impressive spread of recently acquired artworks — many on display for the first time.
Harvard Contract Worker Ordered to Leave Campus After Videotaped Tearing Down Israeli Hostage Posters
A man who was contracted by Harvard to do groundskeeping work was ordered to leave campus and was banned from returning to work for the University after he was videotaped tearing down posters of Israeli hostages from a posting area in Harvard Yard.
‘Winter Experience’ Review: Boston Ballet Brings Warmth and Light to the Winter Cold
Not unlike the sun reflecting off of the snow on a cold February morning, three ballets shone brightly during Boston Ballet’s Winter Experience, which ran from Feb. 22 through March 3.
Transported to the Land of the Midnight Sun: BSO Performs Sibelius, Nielsen, and Tarkiainen
With a variety of subjects, composers, and styles performed with technical prowess and musicality, the morning’s program achieved a great feat.
An Artist’s Travelogue: Yu-Wen Wu and Sarah Laursen in Conversation at the Harvard Art Museums
The conversation between Wu and Laursen was full of artistic depth, as the slides shifted from exhibition to exhibition and spanned years of creative endeavors.
‘LaToya M. Hobbs: It’s Time’: A Monumental Negotiation of Time, Space, and Labor
Hobbs' prints foster an immersive and affective experience through their content and immensity that invites visitors to contemplate the intersections of time, space, and labor.
Ghungroo’s 36th Annual Production: A Vibrant Celebration of Connection, Community, and Tradition
Through a blend of poetry, dance, music, comedy, and set design, Harvard’s Ghungroo honors South Asian culture while creating a welcoming community for its members.
‘Vija Celmins: Night Skies’ Review: A Call From the Void
Celmins’s hyper-realistic renderings of the night sky confront the eternity and immobility of space, allowing viewers to take charge over the vastness of the universe.
‘Of Whales’ Review: Exploring the Beauty in the Subversive
In a room saturated with overwhelming darkness and suspenseful silence, an immersive installation mesmerizes viewers with its ethereal, floating images and ambient music.
BSO Music Director Laureate Seiji Ozawa Remembered for his Musical Legacy in Boston and Beyond
Ozawa believed in the power of music to transcend time, space, nationality, class, and even itself, focusing on the common humanity to be found through music.
‘Picasso: War, Combat, and Revolution’ Review: Harvard Art Museums Cultivates a Chilling Representation of the Iconic Spanish Painter
The exhibition’s collaboration aims to allow students to practice critically analyzing art while also bringing striking pieces to the broader Harvard and Cambridge community.
The Hasty Pudding Honors Barry Keoghan as 2024’s Man of the Year
This Feb. 2, Hasty Pudding Theatricals congratulated Barry Keoghan as their 2024 Man of the Year.
‘He Really Made a Change’: Russian Harvard Affiliates Mourn Alexey Navalny’s Death at Vigil
Thirty Harvard affiliates gathered to mourn the death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny at a small vigil in Harvard Yard Saturday evening.
Hasty Pudding Honors Annette Bening as the 74th Woman of the Year
Hasty Pudding Theatricals has been selecting a Woman of the Year for nearly three quarters of a century, beginning with Gertrude Lawrence in 1951.
Artistry, Accessibility, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Homage to the Underrepresented
The concert was a testament to the power of diverse repertoire and inclusive artistry.
Harvard Book Store Hosts Midnight Release Party for ‘House of Flame and Shadow’
The Harvard Book Store’s midnight party allowed fans to connect over a shared passion for friendship and fiction.
Chelsea Clinton, Experts Discuss Impact of Climate Change on Childhood Development
A panel of four early childhood health experts discussed the effect of climate change on childhood development at a Harvard Graduate School of Education forum on Wednesday.
Festive Family Friendly Fun with Anthony Williams’s ‘Urban Nutcracker’
For the past 22 years, Anthony Williams’s “Urban Nutcracker” has celebrated diversity through dance.
Harvard Graduate Student Files Complaint Against Econ Professor Jason Furman’s Wife
Eve A. Gerber, the wife of economics professor Jason Furman ’92, confronted a second Harvard graduate student wearing a keffiyeh, according to the student and his friend who witnessed the encounter.
Artist Profile: Siblings Ruby and Joseph Douglas Elmhirst Fuse Voices in Their Short Film ‘Burnt Milk’
The success of their collaboration is proof of the creative threads that connect them.