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Beyond the Olympic Games: Lessons in Engagement and Belonging
Epicenter: At the Heart of Research and Ideas
Tasked with youth engagement, two former Olympic and Paralympic Games insiders reflect on how they tapped the emotional contagion of sport to create a program that enhanced belonging and shared purpose.
Spring 2026
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Histories Beyond Borders in the Age of Nationalist Resurgence
September 18, 2026
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9:45AM - 5:15PM EDT
This event is open to the public. Registration is required to attend the conference.
This one-day conference seeks to examine, through the lens of Akira Iriye’s scholarly legacy, recent advances in the field of international history, broadly conceived...
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Two Faculty Associates Named 2026–2027 Berlin Prize Fellows
Faculty Associate Peter A. Hall, Krupp Foundation Professor of European Studies at Harvard University, and Ya-Wen Lei, professor of sociology at Harvard University, are both 2026–2027 Berlin Prize Fellows. The prize, distributed by the American Academy in...
Daniel Carpenter Named Harvard College Professor
Faculty Associate Daniel Carpenter, Allie S. Freed Professor of Government at Harvard University, is a recent recipient of a Harvard College professorship. The award is the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ highest honor for faculty members who make...
Lisa Berkman Wins Walter Holland Lifetime Achievement Award
Faculty Associate Lisa Berkman, Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy and of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is the recipient of the 2026 Walter Holland Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, distributed by the London...