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Dept of Government at Harvard Office

New Currier House faculty deans Latanya Sweeney and Sylvia Barrett

Latanya Sweeney, professor of government and technology in residence, and attorney Sylvia Barrett, A.L.B. ’95, have been appointed faculty deans of Currier House (the first leaders appointed to that post since the title was changed from House master). The couple, who met at MIT as undergraduates and subsequently founded a computer company together, have a son, Leonard, who…

Tabata de Pontes ’16 wins Maxwell Prize

“The Politics of Education Reform in Brazilian Municipalities” has won the DRCLAS Maxwell Thesis Prize, awarded to the best Harvard College senior thesis on a subject related to Brazil. Congratulations!…

Erica Sims ’16 wins DRCLAS Hutchins Prize

“Racial Barriers to Voting: An Empirical Study of Precinct Locations in Florida” has won the Hutchins Senior Thesis Prize, awarded by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) to recognize the Harvard College senior who writes the best thesis on a subject concerning Latinos in the U.S. Congratulations!…

Professor Michael Sandel debuts new BBC program

“The Global Philosopher,” with participants from 30 countries discussing immigration and the ethics of national borders Link to Gazette article: http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2016/03/the-global-philosopher/ Link to video of the program:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03njc35…