A really cool treat
Harvard helped members of its administrative team beat the summer heat and get into the Olympic spirit on Friday with an ice cream social that featured tasty treats and two TV screens showing the Olympic Games in London. Sponsored by Harvard’s Office of the Executive Vice President, the afternoon get-together in Tercentenary Theatre was one in a series of events that aims to bring together colleagues from different Schools and departments. Last fall, the office organized a “giving thanks” event that encouraged employees to write notes of gratitude to their co-workers. In December, the office held a “winter warm-up” breakfast in Holyoke Center, with bagels, coffee, and hot chocolate. The events invite members of the Harvard community to take a break from their daily routines and connect with colleagues they might not normally see. “Today, we are taking advantage of the excitement of the Olympics and hosting an ice cream social as a...