Harvard Grad Commons

Turning "strangers into neighbors" one community event at a time.

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Meet the Scholar is back! We're excited to announce the 2023 Meet the Scholar series lineup! Join us this semester as we dive deep into our theme: Life Well Lived!

Visit https://t.co/evfAOOg8YM for more information and registration dates for each Meet the Scholar event!

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Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie, donated her papers to the Schlesinger Library at Harvard @RadInstitute. The collection includes photos, news clippings, fan mail, and more. #BarbieTheMovie #TheBarbieMovie

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Join us for our final Meet the Scholar event hosted by Faculty Directors Chris & Nancy Winship and special guest, Prof. Arthur C. Brooks (HBS/HKS).

📅 Thurs, April 20th, 1:00 - 2:15 PM
📍 Zoom (in-person lunch lottery for small group)
🔗 Register: Link in bio (opens Mar 31st)

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We are thrilled for tomorrow’s Meet the Scholar with Faculty Directors Chris and Nancy Winship! Get ready to learn about their careers, retirement, and how they created a life balance with all their commitments. #MeetTheScholar #GCP

Visit link in bio to register!

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We had an amazing time learning from our friends at Harvard University Press during last night’s Meet the Editor panel! We dove into their process for acquiring and publishing books. Thank you to everyone who joined us! 📚

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Thank you to everyone who made it to our Faculty Open House! Special thanks to our Faculty Directors Nancy and Rendall for hosting this amazing program!

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🌺🌻🌷Spring is in the air, and so is the chance to win a plot at the Grad Commons Community Garden! Don’t miss the opportunity to register for the plot lottery before March 31st. 👨‍🌾 Let’s grow some veggies, herbs, and flowers together! 🌿🌸🍅 Check out the link in our bio!

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We’re grateful to everyone who joined us for a thought provoking conversation with Professor Maya Jasanoff on ancestry at our latest Meet the Scholar event! Join us for our next Meet the Scholar on April 4 with GCP Faculty Directors Chris and Nancy Winship. #meetthescholar #gcp

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Exciting news! GCP Faculty Director Grace La has been appointed as Chair of the Department of Architecture at Harvard Graduate School of Design. La is a Professor of Architecture at the GSD and principal of LA DALLMAN. Congrats to her on this well-deserved achievement!

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Join us in thanking Reverend Matthew Potts for leading an insightful conversation on forgiveness at our first Meet the Scholar! Special thanks to GCP Faculty Directors Grace La and James Dallman for hosting! #meetthescholar #GCP

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Just posted a photo @ Harvard University https://t.co/GlFFa01qmh

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We’re excited to share two new bin locations - one that everyone can use and one that’s a great example for other possible placements!

#secondchances #donationbin #donation #clothing #museumofscience #pierceboston #apartments #recycle #reuse

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Check out some of our great GCP summer offerings! https://t.co/O3AOCISquX

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Juneteenth is the national celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Please visit https://t.co/3sYa8NDnPk for more on the day's history and significance.

Juneteenth Events from 6/16 – 6/22:
https://t.co/aTNbgRjAfw https://t.co/y5RNaNy0q6 https://t.co/Dxob4FXhEZ

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GCP said goodbye to Faculty Director Guhan Subramanian last month after six years with the Graduate Commons Program. Guhan and his wife, Helen Clement, added new traditions to our line-up of events and we will miss their special touches. Thanks for the past six years! Cheers!

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Thanks for a great year! We are excited to share our Summer Session plans, so stay tuned.

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In April, we hosted Grad Fest to celebrate graduate students and their families. With free ice cream, family activities, and dancing, tons of fun was had!

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Calling all 2022 graduates! We want to spotlight you and your accomplishments throughout your time at Harvard. Fill out the Form in our Linktree by May 28th to be featured on our social media pages! Also, be sure to check out upcoming Commencement activities on our website.

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This past weekend, the GCP team celebrated the end of a wonderful year together by bowling at Lucky Strike! We are so grateful for this amazing community.