By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 31, 2016, — The 2016 Ivy League Spring Festival Gala put on an amazing show last night at Harvard Sanders Theatre. It’s a grand celebration of the coming of the Lunar Year of Monkey. The packed audience enjoyed a night of fantastic music, dance and even magic. Traditional… Continue reading Pictures and Video from 2016 Ivy League Spring Festival Gala
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Singtao Daily Honored by NACA
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., — Awards were handed out at the new year concert of North American Chorus Association (NACA). About 700 music fans attended the concert at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre. Singtao Daily, one of the largest daily Chinese newspapers in the world, was honored at the concert for its detailed reporting of… Continue reading Singtao Daily Honored by NACA
Harvard Report — Record Number of US Renters Face Increasing Cost
December 9, 2015 – Cambridge, MA and Washington, DC – Multifamily housing construction has accelerated to its fastest pace in nearly 30 years but has still not been sufficient to meet surging demand. Rental vacancy rates are now at their lowest point since 1985 and inflation-adjusted rents are rising 3.5 percent annually. With renter incomes… Continue reading Harvard Report — Record Number of US Renters Face Increasing Cost
Zuckerberg and Chan Pledge $45 Billion in “A Letter to Our Daughter”
Dear Max, Your mother and I don’t yet have the words to describe the hope you give us for the future. Your new life is full of promise, and we hope you will be happy and healthy so you can explore it fully. You’ve already given us a reason to reflect on the world we… Continue reading Zuckerberg and Chan Pledge $45 Billion in “A Letter to Our Daughter”
HGSE Calls for Donations after Sudden Death of Ed. D. Student Yan Yang
Dear HGSE Students, As a community, we are deeply saddened by the recent loss of Ed.D. student, Yan Yang, Ed.M. ’10, who passed away on Friday, November 13th. Yang is remembered by many as a friend, colleague, teacher, student, and mentor. During her time here at Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) she had a… Continue reading HGSE Calls for Donations after Sudden Death of Ed. D. Student Yan Yang
Progress Update from Asian American Coalition for Education
The Asian American Coalition for Education (“AACE”) is a non-political, non-profit, national organization devoted to promoting equal rights for Asian-Americans in education and education-related activities. In May 2015, the founders of AACE united more than 60 Asian American organizations to file a complaint with Department of Justice and Department of Education regarding Harvard University’s discriminatory… Continue reading Progress Update from Asian American Coalition for Education
Mylovetea Dr. Tea’s Lecture on Bohea Tea Draws Excitement at Harvard University
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 22, 2015, — Dr. Tea, founder of Mylovetea.com, was recently invited to speak at the Harvard Chinese Culture Workshop at Harvard Yenching Library by moderator Ms. Phong Chang. The topic of Dr. Tea`s lecture was Bohea Tea: The Bridge of World History. One of the most interesting facts… Continue reading Mylovetea Dr. Tea’s Lecture on Bohea Tea Draws Excitement at Harvard University
Desperation, Money Drive Chinese Patients Abroad
By Xinhua writer Guo Ying BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — Among the excited shopaholics and selfie-takers among China’s outbound travelers is another group – more serious and usually carrying their medical records. Late afternoon sun sends a long shadow across the Jimmy Fund building of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston(from Facebook).
Harvard University Uses Facebook to Notify Students during Bomb Threat
Boston, Nov. 17, 2015, — Just three days after the Paris attacks that killed over 120 people, a bomb thread to four Harvard buildings was received yesterday afternoon. After hours of searches, the four buildings have been reopened and no bomb was found.
Video — Wang Jianlin on Making Wanda a Leading Global Company
Oct. 31, 2015, — Mr. Wang Jianlin, Chairman of the Dalian Wanda Group, was invited to speak at Harvard Business School on Friday. The talk titled Going Global The “Wanda” Way attracted about 900 students. Mr. Wang talked about ambitious goals of making Wanda first-rate global company in real-estate, high-end hotel, entertainment and sports. Mr.… Continue reading Video — Wang Jianlin on Making Wanda a Leading Global Company