University College Life
News from the various Cambridge Area Universities and Colleges
Sheryl Sandberg Advocates Gender Equality at HBS Class Address
Sheryl Sandberg spoke to the HBS Class of 2012 recently. In the midst of the Facebook IPO chaos and drama many were hoping she would talk more specifically about that but her speech centered on the evolution of her career and the role of women in leadership positions in organizations that are predominantly held by […]
Who Says Harvard is Stuffy?
The Harvard Baseball team is giving the world a new view on Harvard. Of course, Harvard is great at academics and sometimes they take themselves a little too seriously but this bunch of Harvard Baseball Players may have a career in video. The video of them lip syncing to “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae […]
Lady Gaga Makes a Stand at Harvard
Whether you are young enough to be a Lady Gaga fan or not or even whether you are gay or not you have to admire the passion with which she is taking on the very tough issues of intolerance in our society. The more publicized spin seems to be the focus on bullying but she […]
Cambridge Science Festival – Science is Everywhere
Officially the 2011 Cambridge Science Festival starts on Saturday but there is on pre-festival taking place Friday night. Big Ideas for Busy People will kick things off with 10 minute talks on topics ranging anywhere from the origins of life to the search for habitable worlds. The annual festival can be seen both as a […]
Harvard’s Connection to the Oscars
Though Harvard tends to be associated more with achievements in business or science the annual Hasty Pudding Pot awards reminds us that “the Theatre” is also a significant part the Harvard experience. Yesterday Harvard’s Theater club honored Julianne Moore, an actress that though recently was snubbed by the Academy Awards received a Golden Globe nomination […]
THE GAME Weekend In Cambridge
If you are from Cambridge odds are you know what “THE GAME” is, Harvard is one of the centers of the Cambridge universe. Even if you are just in the Boston area it is hard to miss out on the references to the historic rivalry between Harvard University and Yale University of New Haven, Connecticut. […]
Cambridge’s Head of the Charles – The Olympics of Rowing
The 46th Head of the Charles Regatta is taking place this coming weekend in Cambridge, October 23rd and 24th. Though it seems as though it is only an event for super rowing fans it is more in line with something like the Olympics or even the Boston Marathon. Last year we took footage and pictures […]
Celebrate Cambridge Day at Harvard in 2010
This Saturday is the annual Cambridge Day game at Harvard. What this means is that you can get into the game for free if you are a Cambridge resident. This is a great way to enjoy being part of the Harvard community since they are such a huge part of what Cambridge is well-known for. […]
The Social Network Hits Cambridge
Is The Social Network the “real” story on the beginnings of Facebook? Most film goers are not going to care. Let’s be honest, if you are at all interested in business or technology odds are you want to see this movie. If you like Justin Timberlake you might see the movie for that reason too. […]
Cambridge Commencement Ceremonies Begin
This past Saturday Cambridge Area Colleges kicked off the 2010 commencement season starting with the Longy School of Music. Their ceremony took place on Saturday where famous choreographer Mark Morris spoke and received a lifetime achievement award. Though it is true that just because a speaker is well known or “hot” doesn’t necessarily make for […]
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