Harker Speaker Series

13 years ago

“The Kite Runner” Author Khaled Hosseini Discusses Foundation, Writing Process in Campus Appearance

This story recently appeared in the winter 2012 edition of Harker Quarterly. Khaled Hosseini, the Afghan-born best-selling author of “The Kite Runner” and “A…

13 years ago

“The Kite Runner” Author Khaled Hosseini Discusses Foundation, Writing Process in Campus Appearance Before Packed Audience

Khaled Hosseini, the Afghan-born best-selling author of “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” was the honored guest of the Harker Speaker Series…

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13 years ago

Khaled Hosseini Meets Guests at Book Signing Prior to Speaking to Hundreds Gathered at Harker Speaker Series

Khaled Hosseini, author of best-selling novels “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” greeted more than 20 attendees who bought special tickets for…

Harker Speaker Series

13 years ago

John Hunter Discusses Reaching World Peace in the Classroom at Common Ground Speaker Series

John Hunter, named one of Time magazine’s top 12 education activists, and whose talk on TED was voted 2011’s “Most Influential,” spoke at Harker…

Harker Speaker Series

13 years ago

Speaker Mike Lanza Says Transforming Neighborhoods Into Places for Play Helps Long Term

Author and neighborhood organizer Mike Lanza spoke at the first Harker Speaker Series event of the year on Sept. 14 to share his insights…

Harker Speaker Series

14 years ago

Joel Bakan Speaks on the Trend of Marketing to Children

This story was originally published in the Spring 2012 issue of Harker Quarterly Lawyer and author Joel Bakan appeared at Harker’s upper school campus…

Harker Concert Series, Harker Speaker Series

14 years ago

Phenomenal String Quartet Closes Out Concert Series Season on a High Note

The Harker Concert Series season came to a close on March 17 with a distinguished string quartet, who ran a master class with orchestra…

Harker Speaker Series

14 years ago

Author, Lecturer, Lawyer and Children’s Advocate Joel Bakan Speaks on the Dangers of Kid Marketing

Lawyer and author Joel Bakan appeared at Harker’s upper school campus as part of the Harker Speaker Series on Jan. 22 to discuss the…

Harker Speaker Series

14 years ago

Cum Laude Speaker Series Features Award-Winning Poet

Harker’s chapter of the Cum Laude Society brought poet Robin Ekiss to the Nichols Hall auditorium on Feb. 2 to discuss her collection of…

Harker Speaker Series

14 years ago

Author Joel Bakan “Childhood Under Siege” to Speak at Harker on Feb. 22

The Harker Speaker Series is pleased to announce that author Joel Bakan will be the next speaker for the 2011-12 season, appearing at 7 p.m.…