Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Conan O’Brien to discuss liberal arts education at Harvard

CP36313810
FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014 file photo, Conan O\'Brien addresses the audience during the 2014 Princess Grace Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif. O’Brien will visit Harvard on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, for a conversation about arts and education with university President Drew Faust followed by questions from the audience. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, FIle)

BOSTON – Conan O’Brien is coming to Harvard to talk about the value of a liberal arts education.

The late night TV host will visit the Cambridge campus on Friday for a conversation about arts and education with university President Drew Faust, followed by questions from the audience.

O’Brien is a Brookline native and a 1985 graduate of the Ivy League university, which has about 29,000 students. He hosts “Conan” on TBS and is a former host of “The Tonight Show” on NBC.

The ticketed event will be held at 4 p.m. at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre. It will also be streamed live on the university’s website.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles