President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio speaking at the Harvard Institute of Politics. Julius Maada Bio is the current president of Sierra Leone, a position he has occupied since April 2018. He formerly served as a general in the national army, as well as the military head of state during the 1996 military junta. … Read more
Each year, more than 65,000 Americans commit to a service year, which they spend working full-time as a volunteer. Individuals of all ages are teaching in urban schools, responding to natural disasters, and fighting food insecurity. Some serve in their hometowns; others travel across the country. But if asked about Americorps, the most popular service … Read more
Right after celebrating the start of 2019, my family gathers around the dinner table to sample a surprising foodstuff: cricket chips. My mom reluctantly takes one. My dad takes one, then a few more. He proclaims them worse than tortilla chips but still worth eating. My brother refuses my offer and trumpets his disgust at … Read more
On October 2, 2018, Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey and never came out. President Trump initially refused to publicly condemn the Saudis’ assassination of a dissident on foreign soil. In response, Democrats and Republicans have slowly started rethinking America’s Middle East policy. For example, the House has voted … Read more
With nearly 450 extracurriculars to choose from, Harvard students have no problem staying busy. Whether oriented toward athletics, the arts, public service, or pre-professional work, extracurriculars entail intense comp processes, extensive hours of work, and a laundry list of responsibilities. An unprecedented number of organizations are available to students, and they offer something most Harvard … Read more