Alumni | May 18, 2012

American Academy of Arts and Letters awards to Harvard alumni

Alumni recognized by American Academy of Arts and Letters

Pete Seeger ’40, the folk singer, recipient of the Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts; read an excerpt from New Yorker writer Alec Wilkinson’s recent book-length portrait.
Poet Frederick Seidel ’57, and Adam Hochschild ’63, author of several books, including King Leopold’s Ghost (about the Belgian colonization of the Congo, a National Book Critics Circle award finalist)—both recipients of Arts and Letters Awards in Literature; read a review of Seidel’s recent collected poems by Adam Kirsch ’97.
Roger Angell ’42, the New Yorker’s long-time fiction editor, baseball correspondent, and light-verse master (notably the year-end, full-page “Greetings, Friends!” poems), recipient of the Michael Braude Award for Light Verse; read an excerpt from Angell’s memoir.

A new book explores the Harvard-trained architect’s vision and impact, from Ground Zero to the Smithsonian.

Derek Bok donated his car for a good cause.

David Battat promotes alumni engagement.

The University will compensate families of those whose remains were sold and establish a scholarship to honor anatomical donors.

The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide.

The two birds will be on display at Harvard this summer.

Harvard researchers achieve medical breakthroughs in cancer therapy and infection control.

Inseparable cows, big dogs fostering a tiny kitten, and a show beagle’s second act

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