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New Report Addresses Underrepresentation of Women of Color in Tech

December 16, 2021
Evelynn Hammonds, Barbara Gutmann Rosenkrantz Professor, and History of Science department chair, served as co-chair on a committee for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that has released a report titled "Transforming Trajectories for Women of Color in Tech." The report urges a range of organizations across the tech ecosystem to take steps to improve the representation of women of color in tech fields and careers. Read more about New Report Addresses Underrepresentation of Women of Color in Tech

We regretfully announce the passing of CAS Leadership Council Member, Dr. Farai Shonhiwa

December 15, 2021

It is with great sadness that we share the news of Dr. Farai Shonhiwa’s (HBS '10) recent passing. Farai graduated from the Harvard Business School, where she was also co-president of the Africa Business Club. The Africa Business Club hosts the world's largest student-run event focused on business in Africa. Farai was qualified as a medical doctor and completed all Chartered Financial Analyst levels.

Farai's expertise in healthcare strategy placed her as the Head of Healthcare at Centum Investment Group in Kenya, where she was responsible for the execution...

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Douglas Richardson Awarded Lifetime Achievement Honors

December 15, 2021

The Harvard University Center for Geographic Analysis (CGA) is pleased to announce that Douglas Richardson has been awarded Lifetime Achievement Honors by the American Association of Geographers (AAG). Dr. Richardson is a Distinguished Researcher at the CGA and the Harvard Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS), where he is engaged in multiple cutting-edge research programs... Read more about Douglas Richardson Awarded Lifetime Achievement Honors