From Boston Common to the Charles River Basin, Boston boasts many beautiful green spaces. Closer to home, the leafy lawns of Harvard Yard provide a respite in a busy urban environment. With over half of the world’s population living in cities, urban green space is more important than ever. The value of public parks to…Continue Reading EXPOS 20: Green Spaces, Urban Places
Implementing an Engaged Scholarship approach to teaching proved to be a profoundly fruitful and transformational experience, opening up new possibilities for inquiry and holistic learning. Students enrolled in Music 176r (Music and Disability) invested a significant amount of time participating in various service organizations providing inclusive music programs for individuals with disabilities. Rather than performing…Continue Reading Andrew Clark, Director of Choral Activities, Sr. Lecturer in Music
“Social Engagement Through Music: Histories, Economies, Communities” is a new, team-based, immersive course in which students collaborate with and provide professional support to musicians from Boston’s immigrant communities. The course also provides an intellectual framework for understanding the historical circumstances, economic and political realities, and community needs of these artists. The course is the first…Continue Reading Social engagement through music connects students with local musicians of color
I had never known how gratifying it could be to see the tangible impact of public service work until I began volunteering with PBHA Chinatown Citizenship. As I became more involved and began directing the organization, I quickly realized that any future career I might want to pursue would be related to public service. However,…Continue Reading Sally Chen ’19
