LAST WEEK 2

ART MUSEUMS

Professors Chat Blockchain and Art

KENNEDY SCHOOL

Experts Discuss AI and Democracy

Sustainability

BLOCKCHAIN. Harvard Art Museums hosted New York University professors Kevin McCoy and Amy Whitaker for a Thursday evening discussion on the role of blockchain — a technology that allows for the secure distribution of data through a distributed ledger — in providing equality in the art market. The discussion was moderated by Ruth C. Streeter ’76, a 2021 Advanced Leadership Initiative fellow, and it focused on recent calls to create a new, fairer model for owning art and cultural property. BY FRANCESCO EFREM BONETTI AND CAMILLA WU—CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Former South Korean business minister Young-sun Park and social media CEO Will Hohyon Ryu discussed potential applications of artificial intelligence to democracy during a talk at Harvard Kennedy School Tuesday. More than 50 people attended the event, which was held in the Kennedy School’s Land Hall. Park, South Korea’s former minister of small and medium enterprises and startups and a fellow at the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia, opened the event with a discussion of the concept of “liquid democracy.” BY JADE LOZADA AND ADELAIDE E. PARKER— CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

FOREIGN POLICY. Former Environmental Protection Agency administrator and first-ever White House national climate adviser Gina McCarthy discussed President Joe Biden’s climate policies and obstacles to further legislation during a Wednesday lecture. McCarthy — who was joined by James H. Stock, the University’s vice provost for climate and sustainability and a professor of political economy — delivered the Warren and Anita Manshel Lecture in American Foreign Policy. More than 50 people attended McCarthy’s talk. BY ELISE D. HAWKINS AND JADE LOZADA—CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

AROUND THE IVIES

MORE THAN 1,700 SIGN PETITION CALLING FOR BETTER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

More than 1,700 Columbia University affiliates and parents signed a petition urging the school to improve its mental health resources. The petition — addressed to the school’s president, provost, and deans — was authored by Columbia senior Tess Fallon in collaboration with fellow senior Alyssa Sales. The petition included demands to decrease wait times for mental health-related appointments and bring more health care providers to Columbia.

THE COLUMBIA SPECTATOR

STUDENT GROUPS URGE YALE TO CUT TIES WITH BRITISH SECURITY COMPANY

Yale student groups and New Haven organizations signed a resolution written by Yalies 4 Palestine urging Yale to cancel its contract with British private security company G4S. Yales 4 Palestine alleges that G4S has been involved in human rights violations, including in South Africa and at the U.S.-Mexico border. Other universities, including Columbia and the University of California system, have divested from G4S.

The Week in Photos

STUDENT LIFE. Students returned to Tercentenary Theatre for Yardfest 2023, where rapper Jeremih performed alongside student groups Beacon St. and Weld 16. His performance included songs such as ‘Birthday Sex,’ ‘oui,’ and ‘Down on Me’. BY NATHANAEL TJANDRA—CRIMSON PHOTOGRAPHER

BROWN PURCHASES $2.5 MILLION HOUSE AS NEW PROVOST RESIDENCE

YALE DAILY NEWS Brown University bought a $2.51 million property at 125 Hope St. in Providence, R.I. on Monday. Brown’s incoming provost Francis J. Doyle III will reside in the house beginning in July. According to a Brown University press release, the school’s selection was motivated by a desire for a house that was better suited to host events. The house, which spans 5,624 square feet, was built in 1819 and is known as the Joseph Cooke House.

THE BROWN DAILY HERALD

Larry Giberson, a college senior at Princeton University, pleaded not guilty to six U.S. code violations in relation to the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. The Department of Justice alleges that Giberson chanted “Drag them out!” and cheered when pepper spray and weapons were used on Capitol police officers. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Rancourt, who is representing the U.S. government in the case, told the court that discovery for the case would be provided to Giberson’s attorney, Charles Burnham, by next Wednesday.

THE DAILY PRINCETONIAN

PRESS. The Bow & Arrow Press, a student-run letterpress studio, has operated from the basement of Adams House for more than 45 years. But as the house undergoes renovations, the Press’s beloved physical space will be turned into a common room. BY SOFIA SANTOS DE OLIVEIRA —CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

MARATHON. A handful of Harvard students competed in the Boston Marathon on Monday, raising money for charities including the Phillips Brooks House Association. BY JACK R. TRAPANICK—CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

PANEL. Roughly 70 Harvard affiliates gathered at Harvard Kennedy School for a panel event discussing modern-day lynching and racialized violence.

Former NAACP President Cornell William Brooks condemned the 2018 death of William A. “Willie” Jones Jr, which was ruled

HARVARD CRIMSON

IN THE REAL WORLD

Scotus Enters Debate Over Abortion Pill Access

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court extended the pause on a lower-court ruling that preserves access to mifepristone, a drug widely used for abortions and miscarriage management. While the administrative stay does not reveal anything on the Court’s anticipated ruling on the issue, it extends access to the drug amidst contradictory U.S. Federal District Court rulings on the legitimacy of the FDA’s approval of the treatment.

FOX AVERTS TRIAL WITH $787.5 MILLION DOMINION SETTLEMENT

Fox News settled with Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million, avoiding a public defamation trial on the network’s promotion of lies about the 2020 presidential election. The settlement was announced moments before the scheduled start of opening arguments. While Fox released a statement acknowledging “certain claims about Dominion to be false,” the news network did not release an apology. According to the Associated Press, the settlement makes up close to one-quarter of the company’s earnings, which was reported at $2.96 billion last year. The development of the case revealed internal emails and messages of Fox executives and hosts admitting the untruthful nature of their accusations.

House Gop Reveals Bill To Lift Debt Ceiling

On Wednesday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy released a bill to raise the debt ceiling following months of debate. The proposed bill cuts federal spending by almost $130 billion, undoing the Biden administration’s legislation on student loan cancellation, as well as introducing federal work requirements for welfare programs. The work requirements would affect low-income Americans who are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Medicaid.

Additionally, the bill proposes that the federal government reclaim unspent funds from previous COVID-19 aid package, which federal officials estimate to amount to less than $100 billion.

BOSTON JUDGE DELAYS PENTAGON LEAK CASE

On Wednesday, Jack Teixeria — the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified military documents — appeared briefly in Boston’s federal court, where the judge postponed his hearing. The delay follows a joint request from prosecutors and defense lawyers to have additional time to prepare. Teixera was charged last week under the Espionage Act. for his alleged sharing of classified military documents about Russia’s war in Ukraine. According to the Associated Press, the judge has not set a new date for the hearing, and Teixeria — who is being represented by a federal public defender — has yet to enter a plea.

Next Week 3

What’s Next

Start every week with a preview of what’s on the agenda around Harvard University

Friday 4/21

JOHN LIST IN CONVERSATION WITH DAVID LAIBSON

Emerson Hall 210, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

University of Chicago Economics professor John

A. List and Harvard Economics professor David I. Laibson, who is the director of the Foundations of Human Behavior Initiative, will discuss the latest topics in economics research and their experience working in the field.

Saturday 4/22

ELEGANZA Bright-Landry Hockey Center, 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Come see Eleganza, Harvard’s student-run celebration of fashion, dance, music, and queer aesthetic expression. The organization was founded 28 years ago and typically features a sold-out crowd.

Sunday 4/23

SWING IT & WING IT

Leverett Library Theater, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

The Harvard Jazz Combo Initiative is presnting its spring concert Swing It & Wing It, featuring student musicians and saxophonist Don Braden ’85. This concert, a program of the Office for the Arts, is free and open to members of the public.

Monday 4/24

THE SKY’S NOT THE LIMIT: MY JOURNEY INTO SPACE EXPLORATION AND STEM Knafel Center, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study is hosting Mimi Aung, who will talk about her career journey through space engineering, including leading the team in charge of the Mars Helicopter Ingenuity. Aung is currently working in the private sector to launch broadband access.

Tuesday 4/25

“I AM YOUR SISTER”: AUDRE LORDE IN THE CONTEXT OF BLACK FEMINIST ACTIVISM AND ETHICS James Room East, Swartz Hall, 12 p.m.. Beverly Guy-Sheftall, who directs the Women’s Research and Resource Center at Spelman College, will discuss activist and writer Audre Lorde’s work in the context of Black feminist ethical thought.

Wednesday 4/26

EAT, POOP, DIE: HOW ANIMALS MAKE OUR WORLD

Virtual, 12 p.m. - 1 P.M.

The University of Vermont conservationist Joe Roman will discuss conservation and marine mammal biology at this webinar hosted by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

Thursday 4/27

IN THE SHADOW OF GIANTS: A COMMEMORATIVE EVENING OF BLACK CONTEMPORARY ART Smith Campus Center, 6 p.m.

The Black Arts Collective is hosting this celebration of Black creativity and the work of photographer Chuck Stewart in Smith Campus Center. The event will include a panel and the announcement of the winner of the inaugural Vanguard Award.

Friday 4/28

SEVENTH ANNUAL CAN’T STOP HIP HOP CONFERENCE Harvard Graduate School of Education, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

The Harvard Graduate School of Education and HipHopEx host the 7th Annual Can’t Stop Hip Hop Conference, celebrating Hip Hop’s 50th birthday. The event will include performances, panels, and interactive workshops.

Time For Spring

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