The flag of Sweden flying at University Hall in honor of the King's visit

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, and Royal Technology Mission

May 5, 2017

The King of Sweden led a 40-person Royal Trade Mission to the Boston area, the final leg of a week-long visit to the US to learn about innovation, technology, and the latest scientific advances at American universities. Following a short welcome with the University Marshal, the delegation heard presentations on engineering, innovation and technology development. Dr. Allen Counter, Honorary Consul for Sweden in Boston, acted as the royal delegation's host at Harvard.

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt

September 22, 2014

The Foreign Minister of Sweden, Carl Bildt, visited Wadsworth House during a day at Harvard that also included an appearance at the 2014 Summit on the Future of Europe at Harvard. At the Summit, Minister Bildt spoke along with former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti about the crisis in Ukraine. While at Wadsworth House, Minister Bildt met with Jackie O'Neill and signed the university guest book.
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President of the Karolinska Institute

February 26, 2014

Dr. Anders Hamsten, President of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, and colleagues visited Wadsworth House with their host at Harvard, Dr. Allen Counter, Honorary Consul General of Sweden.

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Dr. Hans Rosling

October 25, 2012

Dr. Hans Rosling, Professor of International Health at Karolinska Institute and co-founder and chairman of Gapminder Foundation, visited Harvard to receive the Harvard Foundation's Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award.

Dr. Allan Counter, Director of the Harvard Foundation, with Dr. Rosling and a Harvard undergraduate student in Wadsworth House...

Office of the University Marshal

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His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, and Royal Technology Mission

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt

President of the Karolinska Institute

Dr. Hans Rosling

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