Events
At IOP Forum, Legacy Protest Leaders Say Younger Protesters Need to Take More Risks in Era of Retribution
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, a constitutional law professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said protestors need to brace themselves for potential legal consequences at an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday night.
HLS Students Defeat Faculty for Third Consecutive Courtroom Classic Title
For the third straight year, a team of Harvard Law School students bested their faculty opponents to take home the “Courtroom Classic” title in a 65-63 double overtime thriller.
American Actor Jeremy Pope Discusses Queer, Black Identity and Performance at College Event
Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Tony-nominated actor Jeremy Pope spoke about identity, his upbringing, and navigating the entertainment industry as a queer Black artist during a talk on Thursday afternoon.
Former Indian Supreme Court Justice Reflects on Her Career at HLS Lunch
Indu Malhotra, the former Indian Supreme Court Justice, dissected her legal career and past rulings during a lunch discussion at the Harvard Law School on Monday.
World Bank President Ajay Banga Talks Jobs and Development at IOP Forum
World Bank President Ajay S. Banga said global development initiatives must prioritize job creation at a Harvard Institute of Politics Forum on Monday.
Susan Wolf Delivers 2025 Mala Soloman Kamm Lecture in Ethics
Philosopher Susan Wolf delivered the 2025 Mala & Soloman Kamm Lecture in Ethics to nearly 50 Harvard affiliates on Thursday, examining the relationship between responsibility, blame, and punishment.
Filmmakers and Activists Talk #StandWithHer Movement at IOP Forum
The panel, which featured Ziauddin Yousafzai, the father of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, reflected on the #StandWithHer movement — a global campaign inspired by Pahuja’s Oscar-nominated film To Kill a Tiger — which highlights women’s security and the role of men in gender equality.
At IOP Forum, Robert Putnam Warns of ‘More Trumps’ In America's Future
Political Scientist Robert D. Putnam argued the election of U.S. President Donald Trump was not a landslide victory, but a “symptom” of worsening social isolation at an Institute of Politics Forum on Wednesday.
Scholars Debate Unitary Executive Power at HLS Rappaport Forum
As president Donald Trump tests the boundaries of the power of the presidency, law professors debated the merits of concentrating executive power in the U.S. federal government at the Harvard Law Rappaport Forum on Wednesday.
October 7 Attack Survivor Gal Cohen-Solal Recounts Experience to HLS Affiliates
Six days after Gal Cohen-Solal moved to Kibbutz Re’im in southern Israel, his home came under attack. After hearing sirens and making plans to leave, Cohen-Solal received a call from his kibbutz’s leader, who told him to stay inside.
Harvard Officials Met With Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, Used Info From Online Monitoring System
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said the University has benefited from Foundation To Combat Antisemitism’s tools to track antisemitism on social media at the annual Harvard Business School Shabbat Dinner with New England Patriots Owner Robert K. Kraft.
At Harvard Talk, Former Israeli PM Joked He Would Give Exploding Pagers to Protesters
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett joked to hundreds of people about sending detonators to dissenting event attendees at a talk at the Harvard Business School on Thursday, according to six people present at the discussion.
‘Asian to the Max’: Harvard Students Compete in Mr. Asian Sensation Pageant
Nearly 100 Harvard students and affiliates gathered in Lowell Lecture Hall Friday to watch eight undergraduates compete in “Mr. Asian Sensation,” a male pageant hosted by the Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association intended to fundraise for an Asian-focused charity.
CNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour To Give 2025 HKS Graduation Address
Christiane M.H. Amanpour — CNN’s chief international anchor and host of the nightly global affairs program “Amanpour” — will deliver the Harvard Kennedy School’s 2025 graduation address on May 28, the school announced Thursday.
Psychologist Adam Grant Talks Leadership and Humility at IOP Forum
Organizational psychologist and University of Pennsylvania professor Adam M. Grant ’03 discussed the importance of intellectual humility in leadership and interpersonal relationships at a Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics forum Thursday.
Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva Describes Her Russian Imprisonment at IOP Forum
After spending more than nine months in a Russian prison for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian military, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva discussed her experience at an Institute of Politics Forum on Tuesday evening.
Students Celebrate Folktales From the Black Diaspora at Harvard Foundation Event
More than 50 students gathered in Grays Hall basement on Thursday night to share and listen to folktales from the Black diaspora in celebration of Black History Month.
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Criticizes Trump’s Turn to Russia
Ukraine’s former foreign affairs minister Dmytro Kuleba said the Trump Administration’s recent diplomatic efforts with Russia were bound to fail in the annual Lamont Lecture at the JFK Jr. Forum Monday evening.
Former Harvard President Claudine Gay Moderates Book Talk in Rare Appearance
Former Harvard President Claudine Gay moderated a talk with author and anthropologist Rich Benjamin on Wednesday in one of her first public events since resigning from Harvard’s top post last year.
Former SNHU President Encourages Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education at HGSE Event
Southern New Hampshire University President Paul J. LeBlanc said universities should use artificial intelligence in classrooms at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education on Thursday.
Harvard Vice Provost Encourages Controversial Discussions in Classrooms at HGSE Event
Harvard Vice Provost for Advances in Learning Bharat N. Anand said the University is encouraging teachers to broach controversial subjects in classrooms at a Harvard Graduate School of Education virtual event on Thursday.
Visiting Professor Oded Haklai Says Israel Is Transitioning to Authoritarianism at HLS Event
Queen’s University professor Oded Haklai, a visiting scholar at Harvard’s Center for Jewish Studies, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed changes to the judiciary are part of a transition to authoritarianism in the country at a Harvard Law School event on Thursday.
Western Saharan Representative Mouloud Said Says Morocco’s Sovereignty Claims are Illegal at HLS
Ambassador Mouloud Said, the representative of Western Sahara in Washington, disputed Morocco’s claims of sovereignty over the territory at a Harvard Law School event on Monday.
Bill Gates Talks AI, Journey to Microsoft at Sanders Event
Harvard dropout and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates discussed the early days of Microsoft and current developments in artificial intelligence at a sold-out Monday talk in Sanders Theatre.
Jordan Klepper Talks ‘Bonkers’ Republicans, Tough Conversations at Intellectual Vitality Event
During a Saturday night event hosted by Harvard College’s Intellectual Vitality Initiative, comedian Jordan Klepper advised listeners on how to navigate conversations across the political aisle — but pulled no punches in his condemnation of President Donald Trump, saying the American right has “gone to bonkers.”