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Harvard University's SoundCloud channel shares audio content about life and learning that takes place here on campus and around the world. Harvard is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, Harvard has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 370,000 alumni...

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The Rev. Alanna Sullivan - On the Fringe | Sunday Sermons 02.10.2019 14:54

The Rev. Alanna C. Sullivan, Associate Minister, The Memorial Church of Harvard University, Sunday sermon , Sept. 15, 2019, in the Memorial Church of Harvard University. Transcript: bit.ly/2kQLCOX Bulletin: bit.ly/2mhw3jK

Wes Conn — Sept. 18, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 5:30

Morning Prayers service with speaker Wes Conn, Ministry Fellow, The Memorial Church of Harvard University, Sept. 18 2019. Transcript: bit.ly/2mjHreY Program: bit.ly/2kl58Tx

Ali Asani — Sept. 19, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 13:16

Morning Prayers service with speaker Ali Asani ’77, PhD ’84, Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures Committee on the Study of Religion and Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Sept. 19 2019. Transcript: bit.ly/2kUjzhL Program: bit.ly/2kl58Tx

Jonah C. Steinberg — Sept. 16, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 14:24

Morning Prayers service with speaker Jonah C. Steinberg, Executive Director and Harvard Chaplain, Harvard Hillel, Sept. 16 2019. Transcript: bit.ly/2lYrpH8 Program: bit.ly/2kl58Tx

Cody Sanders — Sept. 17, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 14:30

Morning Prayers service with speaker Cody Sanders, Pastor, Old Cambridge Baptist Church, American Baptist Chaplain, Harvard University, Sept. 16 2019. Transcript:https: //bit.ly/2lT70DC Program: bit.ly/2kl58Tx

Rakesh Khurana — Sept. 13, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 15:02

Morning Prayers service with speaker Rakesh Khurana AM ’98, PhD ’98, Danoff Dean of Harvard College, Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Professor of Sociology, Faculty Dean of Cabot House, Sept. 13 2019. Transcript: bit.ly/2kAeifh Program: bit.ly/2kCGUV2

Katherine O'Dair — Sept. 12, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 13:35

Morning Prayers service with speaker Katherine O'Dair, Dean of Students, Harvard College, Sept. 12 2019. Transcript: bit.ly/2kky8ei Program: bit.ly/2kCGUV2

Anya Bassett — Sept. 10, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 13:19

Morning Prayers service with speaker Anya Bassett PhD ’97, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Senior Lecturer on Social Studies, Harvard University, Sept. 10 2019. Transcript: bit.ly/2lGETrd Program: bit.ly/2kCGUV2

Tamira Stephens — Sept. 20, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 13:04

Tamira Stephens MTS ’15, HDS, Project Archivist, Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Sept. 20 2019. Transcript: bit.ly/2kXbvg5 Program: bit.ly/2kl58Tx

Alanna C. Sullivan — Sept. 9, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 5:13

Morning Prayers service with speaker Alanna C. Sullivan, Associate Minister in the Memorial Church, Sept. 9 2019. Transcript: bit.ly/2m8QcbN Program: bit.ly/2kCGUV2

Professor Stephanie Paulsell - Practicing Pilgrimage | Sunday Sermons 02.10.2019 16:45

Professor Stephanie Paulsell, Interim Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church of Harvard University, and Susan Shallcross Swartz Professor of the Practice of Christian Studies, Harvard Divinity School, Sunday sermon Sept. 8, 2019, in the Memorial Church of Harvard University. Transcript: bit.ly/2khBZZC Program: bit.ly/2kvnFwM

John Silvanus Wilson Jr. - Sept. 6, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 16:35

Morning Prayers service with speakerJohn Silvanus Wilson Jr., MTS ’81, EdM ’82, EdD ’85, Senior Advisor and Strategist to the President, Harvard University, Sept. 6, 2019. Transcript: bit.ly/2k3KirP Program: bit.ly/2lzZtcM

Stephanie Paulsell - Sept. 5, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 15:22

Morning Prayers service with speaker Stephanie Paulsell, Interim Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church; Susan Shallcross Swartz Professor of the Practice of Christian Studies, Harvard Divinity School, Sept. 5, 2019. Transcript: bit.ly/2kukvZS Program: bit.ly/2lzZtcM

David N. Hempton - Sept. 4, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 15:38

Morning Prayers service with speaker David N. Hempton, Dean of the Faculty of Divinity, Alonzo L. McDonald Family Professor of Evangelical Theological Studies, and John Lord O'Brian Professor of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School, Sept. 4, 2019. Transcript: bit.ly/2lYJmFM Program: bit.ly/2lzZtcM

Lawrence S. Bacow, JD ’76, MPP ’76, PhD ’78 - Sept. 3, 2019 | Morning Prayers 02.10.2019 13:52

Morning Prayers service with speaker Lawrence S. Bacow, JD ’76, MPP ’76, PhD ’78, President, Harvard University, Sept, 3, 2019. Transcript: bit.ly/2ksiyx3 Program: bit.ly/2lzZtcM

Professor Stephanie Paulsell - Where We Came From | Sunday Sermons 02.10.2019 15:48

Professor Stephanie Paulsell, Interim Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church of Harvard University, and Susan Shallcross Swartz Professor of the Practice of Christian Studies, Harvard Divinity School, Sunday sermon, Sept. 1, 2019 in the Memorial Church of Harvard University. Transcript: bit.ly/2kx3YV1 Program: bit.ly/2lzHOSm

Mental Health and Wellness for Students of Color: Transitioning to College 01.10.2019 1:01:17

Amid the bustle on U.S. college campuses, a growing challenge is causing concern. Many college students of color report mental health issues–including depression, anxiety and, among some groups, increased risk for suicide–that are not well understood or effectively addressed. According to surveys conducted by Harris Poll, students of color feel both more isolated and more overwhelmed than their wh...

Avoiding Government Meltdown: legal solutions to unaffordable pension liabilities? 27.09.2019 1:11:47

This seminar was given on September 26, 2019 and was given by James E. Spiotto, Managing Director, Chapman Strategic Advisors LLC; Allan Fung, Mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island; and Larry R. Deetjen, The Village Manager of Oak Lawn, Illinois. It was given as part of M-RCBG's weekly seminar series and was co-sponsored by the Taubman Center for State and Local Government, also at HKS. Transcript: http...

The Measles Outbreak: Why Vaccines Matter 16.09.2019 1:01:54

The U.S. officially eliminated measles nearly 20 years ago. Yet, this year, more than 1,100 cases have been reported, despite being preventable by vaccine. The CDC says the majority of cases are among those who were not vaccinated. This Forum looked at the drivers of the 2019 outbreaks and, more generally, the challenges of vaccine acceptance. Why do some parents delay or decline vaccinating their...

Skydeck Voices: Finding My Muse 13.09.2019 8:23

Where and when alumni do their best thinking Transcript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7132

Building a Better City: A Conversation with Mayor Steve Benjamin of Columbia, SC 11.09.2019 26:15

Mayor Steve Benjamin sits for a wide ranging discussion with former Massachusetts State Representative, Jeffrey Sanchez. The conversation covers the mayor’s path to leadership, starting with Mayor Benjamin’s formative years up through the present day in the Mayor’s office. Topics include formative mentorship, staying true to one’s ideals, bipartisan solutions, and the importance of listening. Tran...

Catalyzing Africa’s Tech Sector - Seni Sulyman 21.08.2019 15:59

How Seni Sulyman and Andela plan to turn the continent into a computing hub Transcript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7115

Skydeck Live: The Rise of the FOMO Sapiens - Patrick McGinnis 31.07.2019 17:04

Patrick McGinnis, who coined the term “fear of missing out,” on how it increasingly drives our personal and professional lives—and how we can manage it Transcript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7072

July 11, 2019: Human flourishing and public health 15.07.2019 39:37

What does it mean for someone to flourish? Flourishing is more than just being happy—although that’s a part of it. But the idea of flourishing expands beyond happiness to look at a person’s overall well-being, taking into account things like life satisfaction or someone’s sense of purpose. That’s why studying flourishing is an interdisciplinary science drawing on public health, philosophy, psychol...

The Birth of a Silicon Valley Blockbuster - Michelle Zatlyn and Matthew Prince 12.07.2019 16:36

How Cloudflare’s Michelle Zatlyn and Matthew Prince built a tech giant Transcript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=7060