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"Diary of a Tap Dancer"—Ayodele Casel Evokes History and Magic of Tap
Ayodele Casel. Photo by Kevin Grady/Radcliffe InstituteAyodele Casel RI '20 weaves together her own life story as a tap dancer with the story of earlier female tap dancers of color.
The Essential O, by Alice Lyons RI '16
Alice Lyons. Photo by Tony RinaldoThe constraint of writing my novel without featuring the letter ‘o’ made me work harder to look beyond obvious ways of expressing things.
Lizabeth Cohen Wins Bancroft Prize
Lizabeth Cohen. Photo by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff PhotographerHarvard historian and past Radcliffe dean is honored for the second time with prestigious award.
Lizabeth Cohen Awarded Bancroft Prize
Lizabeth Cohen. Photo by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Public Affairs and CommunicationLizabeth Cohen—Harvard urban historian and past dean of the Radcliffe Institute—has been awarded the 2020 Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy, the highest academic honor for American historians.
Diversifying Schlesinger’s Records
From the "Papers of Pin Pin T'an Liu," who earned a master's degree from Radcliffe in 1938: an undated photograph that includes her grandfather, Chang Yin T'ang (seated on left). Courtesy of Schlesinger LibraryThe Library continues to broaden its collections with a focus on materials pertaining to Asian American women.
At Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute, an Artist Asks High-Powered Schools to Rethink Vulnerability
From EJ Hill's The Lily League. Photo by Kevin Grady/Radcliffe InstituteEJ Hill, a gay black artist from Los Angeles who went to public schools, turns a clear eye on what and whom educational institutions value.
Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Discusses Challenges to Global Human Rights Order
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, a career diplomat and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaks about the current geopolitical environment at the Knafel Center. Photo by Amanda Y. SuZeid Ra’ad Al Hussein drew upon his experiences to discuss the challenges and outlook of human rights.
Melinda Gates to Receive Radcliffe Medal
Melinda Gates (right) at the Magomeni Health Center in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania. Credit: Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationMelinda Gates, co-chair of the world’s largest philanthropic organization and a passionate advocate for improving the lives of women and girls in the US and beyond, will receive the 2020 Radcliffe Medal.
Philanthropist Melinda Gates to Receive Radcliffe Medal
Photo by Jason BellMelinda A. Gates will receive the Radcliffe Medal in May in recognition of her significant impact on women and girls worldwide through her work as a philanthropist and entrepreneur.
Melinda Gates to Receive Radcliffe Medal
Melinda Gates, the philanthropist who co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with her husband, Bill Gates ’77, LL.D. ’07 (the co-founder of Microsoft), will receive the institute’s highest honor, the Radcliffe Medal.