Upcoming Events
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HLS Beyond Presents: Connecting Across Difference with a Game Called Tango
October 8, 2025
12:20 pm – 1:20 pmAmerican democracy is in trouble if we cannot learn to see the humanity in the people with whom we disagree. Harvard Psychology Professor Joshua Greene and his team have created Tango, a cooperative online quiz game that turns members of opposing groups into teammates. Their research shows that playing Tango for less than an hour reduces political animosity, with positive effects lasting four months. -
HLS Beyond Presents: Tariffs & the Economy – How Intertwined Are They?
October 9, 2025
12:20 pm – 1:20 pmIn assessing the actual effects of tariffs on the economy, Professor Jason Furman suggests that economists, himself included, may suffer from ‘tariff derangement syndrome’, wherein they find themselves disproportionately worked up every time tariffs are increased. Given the one constant factor currently affecting the U.S. economy–– uncertainty – HLS professor of international trade law and policy, Mark Wu, will engage with Professor Furman on the current state of tariff policy and its effects on the U.S. economy. -
Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour
October 28, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pmHarvard Law School Library Presents: Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour Please join us for our annual celebration of all things spooky! Tour the Library’s haunted history of wraiths, witches, and wicked works in this exciting Halloween-themed experience. You will get to see ghoulish and ghastly items on display that… -
Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour
October 28, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:00 pmHarvard Law School Library Presents: Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour Please join us for our annual celebration of all things spooky! Tour the Library’s haunted history of wraiths, witches, and wicked works in this exciting Halloween-themed experience. You will get to see ghoulish and ghastly items on display that… -
Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour
October 29, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pmHarvard Law School Library Presents: Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour Please join us for our annual celebration of all things spooky! Tour the Library’s haunted history of wraiths, witches, and wicked works in this exciting Halloween-themed experience. You will get to see ghoulish and ghastly items on display that… -
Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour
October 29, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:00 pmHarvard Law School Library Presents: Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour Please join us for our annual celebration of all things spooky! Tour the Library’s haunted history of wraiths, witches, and wicked works in this exciting Halloween-themed experience. You will get to see ghoulish and ghastly items on display that… -
Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour
October 30, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pmHarvard Law School Library Presents: Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour Please join us for our annual celebration of all things spooky! Tour the Library’s haunted history of wraiths, witches, and wicked works in this exciting Halloween-themed experience. You will get to see ghoulish and ghastly items on display that… -
Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour
October 30, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:00 pmHarvard Law School Library Presents: Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour Please join us for our annual celebration of all things spooky! Tour the Library’s haunted history of wraiths, witches, and wicked works in this exciting Halloween-themed experience. You will get to see ghoulish and ghastly items on display that…
Amicus Libris: Briefs from the Harvard Law School Library
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New Exhibit – ‘Educator, Advocate, Scholar, Leader’ showcases the Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. papers
Harvard Law School Library Historical & Special Collections is pleased to announce a new exhibit, Educator, Advocate, Scholar, Leader: Selections from the Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. papers, will be on view in the Caspersen Room, 4th floor, Langdell Hall from Sept. 2, 2025 through July 2026. The exhibit celebrates the career, leadership, and impact of
September 12, 2025
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HLS Library Historical & Special Collections acquires new William H. Hastie collection
This spring, Harvard Law School Library’s Historical & Special Collections purchased a collection of personal papers related to the career of William H. Hastie (1904-1976). The collection, titled “William H. Hastie collection of photographs and personal papers,” marks a significant addition to the library’s materials related to Hastie and the careers of African American jurists.
September 4, 2025
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HLSL’s Institutional Data Initiative working with Boston Public Library on OpenAI project
Harvard Law School Library’s Institutional Data Initiative is working with Boston Public Library to digitize 5,000 documents by the end of 2025, as reported by NPR. “The documents date back to the early 1800s and include oral histories, congressional reports and surveys of different industries and communities,” says the Aug. 11 article. Read the full
August 12, 2025
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