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Today in Photos (10/25/10)

By Kevin H. Lin, Kevin Lin, Nida Naushad, Dillon S. Plunkett, Helen H. Solomon, Kathy K. Wang, and Jennifer Q. Zhu

October 25, 2010

Harvard Focuses on Africa - The Committee on African Studies hosts "Africa in Motion," a University-wide celebration of Harvard's work in and commitment to the field of African Studies. Together, the reception on Thursday evening and the all-day symposium on Friday both showcase and celebrate Harvard's commitment to African Studies and the new opportunities in the field as a result the recent Title VI Grant of nearly $2.5 million in Federal Funding that Harvard received from the Department of Education when it was designated a National Resource Center for African studies. Jacob Olupona, Professor of African and African American Studies and Professor of African Religious Traditions, Harvard Divinity School, along with other distinguished panelists, participate in a round table discussion on the future of African Studies. By Helen H. Solomon

Bridging the Gap, Hugo Van Vuuren, Lebone, STOP - At Bridging the Gap, Hugo van Vuuren, the founder of Lebone, discusses the importance of developing simple, effective solutions to energy needs in developing countries. The event took place last Saturday in Sander's Theater. By Kathy K. Wang

- A bird flies over the Charles River yesterday during the annual Head of the Charles regatta, which attracted attendees from across the nation. By Kevin H. Lin

- A crew team member perches on a bridge railing, supported by another crew team member. Intense onlookers crowded the various Charles River bridges this weekend. By Jennifer Q. Zhu

- Harvard’s Food Literacy Project collaborates with local non-profit City Sprouts to garden at the Graham and Park School Sunday afternoon. By Nida Naushad

- Students gather in the Lowell House Junior Common Room to watch a screening of FX’s new show, “Terriers,” and hear from its stars, Donal Logue ‘89 (“Charlie St. Cloud”) and Michael Raymond-James (“True Blood”). By Jennifer Q. Zhu

Photos published in the October 25, 2010 edition of the Harvard Crimson.

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