HOME /

Events

    2021 Mar 30

    U.S. Policy Towards Latin America Under Biden

    12:00pm to 1:20pm

    Location: 

    David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard—Online

    How will U.S. policy toward Latin America change under the Biden Administration? Will we see a return to Obama era policies, or something new? What are the new administration’s principal priorities and challenges in Latin America? What should they be? Four experts on U.S.-Latin American relations discuss changes and continuities in the post-Trump era.

    Learn more about and register for U.S. Policy...

    Read more about U.S. Policy Towards Latin America Under Biden
    2021 Mar 26

    Rural Education in America: What Works for Our Students, Teachers, and Communities

    12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Graduate School of Education—Online

    Rural Education in America provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the diversity and complexity of rural communities in the United States and for helping rural educators implement and evaluate successful place-based programs tailored for students and their families. Written by Geoff and Sky Marietta, educators who grew up in rural America and returned there to raise their children, the book illustrates how efficacy is determined by the degrees to which instruction, interventions, and programs address the needs and strengths of each unique rural community.

    ...

    Read more about Rural Education in America: What Works for Our Students, Teachers, and Communities
    2021 Mar 23

    Hire Me!: Interview Preparation for 9th & 10th Graders

    4:00pm to 5:30pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For 9th & 10th graders who live or attend school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*

    Do you want to ace your job interviews? Join the Harvard Ed Portal for this workshop that will help you prepare for an interview in advance, including determining your most valuable skills, researching the company, and preparing for questions. You will learn how to make a positive first impression at an interview with your appearance and greeting, have confidence when responding to and asking questions, and leave a lasting impression by following up after the...

    Read more about Hire Me!: Interview Preparation for 9th & 10th Graders
    2021 Mar 16

    Get that Bread—And Keep It, Too!: Learning How to Manage Your Money (Series 1)

    Repeats every week every Tuesday until Tue Mar 30 2021 .
    4:00pm to 5:00pm

    4:00pm to 5:00pm
    4:00pm to 5:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For high school students living or attending school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*

    Money money money! How do I make it? What do I do with it? What about bills and rent—how do you even pay them? And why is saving so important, can’t I just spend my money? And how do I even save? If you have ever wondered about any of these questions or if you want to learn more about how to make and manage money, this workshop series is for you! We will answer these questions and so much more while exploring topics such as budgeting, understanding a paycheck,...

    Read more about Get that Bread—And Keep It, Too!: Learning How to Manage Your Money (Series 1)
    2021 Mar 16

    To Whom It May Concern: Email in the Workplace

    4:00pm to 5:30pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For high school students who live or attend school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*

    Subject line? CC? BCC? Signature? What does all this even mean? And why can’t I just send a text? If you’ve ever wondered about any of this, join us for this workshop on email skills! Writing strong emails will help you stand out in the job application process. In this workshop, you will learn how to catch and hold someone’s attention through well-written emails. And, since it’s 2021, we will also cover how (and when!) to text in the workplace!

    ...

    Read more about To Whom It May Concern: Email in the Workplace
    2021 Mar 15

    Black and White Thinking: A Conversation with Cord Whitaker

    5:00pm to 6:30pm

    Location: 

    Harvard University Committee on Medieval Studies—Online

    Author Cord Whitaker discusses his new book "Black Metaphors: How Modern Racism Emerged from Medieval Race-Thinking" (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2019) with Henry Louis Gates Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research.

    ...

    Read more about Black and White Thinking: A Conversation with Cord Whitaker
    2021 Mar 11

    Racially Charged: America’s Misdemeanor Problem (Film Screening and Panel Discussion)

    3:30pm to 5:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Law School—Online

    Join the Harvard Law School Library for a live screening and panel discussion of “Racially Charged: America’s Misdemeanor Problem,” a new documentary about the racial history and modern discrimination of the American misdemeanor system. The film, produced by Brave New Films and directed by Robert Greenwald, was inspired by HLS Professor Alexandra Natapoff’s book, “Punishment Without Crime: How Our Massive Misdemeanor System Traps the Innocent and Makes America More Unequal.”

    ...

    Read more about Racially Charged: America’s Misdemeanor Problem (Film Screening and Panel Discussion)
    2021 Mar 10

    Cracking the College Nut: A Fair Opportunity Workshop

    Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed Mar 31 2021 .
    5:00pm to 6:00pm

    5:00pm to 6:00pm
    5:00pm to 6:00pm
    5:00pm to 6:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For high school students living or attending school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*

    What IS college? Do you have to go? How much is it gonna cost? If you’ve ever wondered about these questions, we’re here to help! The Fair Opportunity Project is here to support high school students like you with information, guidance, and support as you learn about and apply to college! We’ll look at the entire college application process from applying for financial aid and scholarships, to finding your college "fit,” to learning more about the student body/campus...

    Read more about Cracking the College Nut: A Fair Opportunity Workshop
    2021 Mar 10

    Hello? Can You Hear Me?: Workplace Phone Skills for High School Students

    4:00pm to 5:30pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For high school students who live or attend school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*

    Phone interviews can be so awkward, but the Harvard Ed Portal is here to help! Join us for a workshop that will help you develop your phone skills, from calling and talking to leaving a voicemail to following up! You will leave with the practice and tools you need to impress everyone in your life, from interviewers and future bosses to that one auntie who calls and always has something to say...!

    ...

    Read more about Hello? Can You Hear Me?: Workplace Phone Skills for High School Students
    2021 Mar 08

    The Future of Diplomacy is Female: A Conversation with Secretary Madeleine Albright

    6:00pm to 7:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Kennedy School—Online

    The U.S. and the world are at an inflection point, where resilient leadership and strategic reimagining of alliances, competition, and power are needed to rebuild at home and abroad. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, with her steady voice of reason and analysis, consistently warning of the dangers of fascism and championing the ideals of democracy, is a source of inspiration to women and girls around the world.

    Drawing on her decades of experience, Secretary Albright will discuss the leadership qualities needed to face new diplomatic challenges of the 21st century...

    Read more about The Future of Diplomacy is Female: A Conversation with Secretary Madeleine Albright
    2021 Mar 08

    Lessons Learned from Anti-Equality Mobilization

    12:00pm to 2:00pm

    Location: 

    Davis Center for Russian & Eurasian Studies—Online

    The 21st century Central European illiberal transformation is a process deeply reliant on gender politics. A feminist analysis is central to understanding the current regime changes, both in terms of their ideological underpinnings, and with respect to their modus operandi. Key aspects of this phenomenon are: 1. opposition to the liberal equality paradigm has become a key ideological space where the illiberal alternative to the post-1989 (neo)liberal project is being forged; 2. family mainstreaming and anti-gender policies have been one of the main pillars on which the illiberal state...

    Read more about Lessons Learned from Anti-Equality Mobilization
    2021 Mar 08

    A Celebration of International Women’s Day with Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan

    10:00am to 11:00am

    Location: 

    Harvard Kennedy School—Online

    In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan joins the Center for International Development, Belfer Center’s Middle East Initiative, Women and Public Policy Program, and the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School to discuss women’s empowerment, cross-cultural dialogue, and innovative solutions to global challenges. The conversation will be moderated by Melani Cammett, Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs at Harvard.

    ...

    Read more about A Celebration of International Women’s Day with Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan
    2021 Mar 05

    The Stories We Tell and the Objects We Keep: Asian American Women and the Archives

    1:00pm to 3:30pm

    Location: 

    Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard—Online

    The stories of Asian American women extend far beyond the geographic borders of the United States. Inspired by tales and objects from family history, their narratives often reflect the transnational nature of Asian American women’s lives. Despite the importance of these narratives to expanding and complicating our understanding of war, migration, inequity, and difference, the accounts and perspectives of Asian American women have often been overlooked in formal records, and the tangible objects providing critical evidence of their histories have been ignored. This program will bring...

    Read more about The Stories We Tell and the Objects We Keep: Asian American Women and the Archives
    2021 Mar 04

    We Out Here: Exploring Life After High School

    Repeats every week every Thursday until Thu Mar 25 2021 .
    5:00pm to 6:00pm

    5:00pm to 6:00pm
    5:00pm to 6:00pm
    5:00pm to 6:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For high school students living or attending school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*

    We get it—high school is HARD, so how can you even think about life AFTER high school? But don’t worry, we gotchu! Should you go to college? Should you get a job right away? What jobs ARE there? How do you know what the right job is for you? Join us in this 4-part workshop series that helps you answer these questions! We’ll get a chance to explore different options, hear from people who do all kinds of jobs and have all kinds of experiences, and more!

    ...

    Read more about We Out Here: Exploring Life After High School
    2021 Mar 03

    Make it Pop!: Writing the College Essay

    Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed Mar 24 2021 .
    5:30pm to 6:30pm

    5:30pm to 6:30pm
    5:30pm to 6:30pm
    5:30pm to 6:30pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal—Online

    *For high school students living or attending school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*

    The personal statement essay can be one of the most stressful elements of the college application—but it doesn’t need to be! The personal statement is your opportunity to share parts of yourself with college admissions teams that they can’t see through test scores and your resume alone. This workshop series will provide tips for crafting a compelling essay, effectively telling your story, and proving to admissions teams that you would be a great student at their...

    Read more about Make it Pop!: Writing the College Essay
    2021 Feb 24

    The History of Structural Racism in Charlottesville: Legally-Enforced Segregation and Its Impact on Health

    5:00pm to 6:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Medical School—Online

    Using Charlottesville as a case study, Dayna Bowen Matthew, JD, PhD, Dean and Harold H. Greene Professor of Law at the George Washington University Law School, explores the theory, mechanisms, and impact on health of legally-mandated residential segregation and how we can identify and redress historical inequities.

    ...

    Read more about The History of Structural Racism in Charlottesville: Legally-Enforced Segregation and Its Impact on Health
    2021 Feb 17

    The Politics of Health Policy: Integrating Racial Justice into Health Care and Clinical Research

    5:00pm to 6:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Medical School—Online

    What are political determinants of health? How have they driven inequities in the U.S. health care system? Daniel Dawes, JD, director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute Morehouse School of Medicine, shares an inclusive approach to addressing health issues impacting the most vulnerable populations in an increasingly complex...

    Read more about The Politics of Health Policy: Integrating Racial Justice into Health Care and Clinical Research
    2021 Feb 12

    How Can a University Move from Good to Great?

    11:00am

    Location: 

    Harvard Kennedy School—Online

    America and various other countries have many ‘pretty good’ colleges and universities. Yet few of them can really be called great. At a time of much disruption and upheaval, what are four or five big ideas that can help leaders of colleges and universities push their institutions from ‘pretty good’ to become ‘genuinely outstanding.’ In this presentation and discussion, Richard Light will emphasize concrete suggestions that are either no-cost or very low cost for a campus to actually implement. He also will share two brief, case studies of universities that have successfully moved from ‘...

    Read more about How Can a University Move from Good to Great?

Pages