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Bassett & Vance Join the Sphinx

Harvard Independent On March 2, 2025, the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770, under the leadership of Graduate Chairman Andrew Farkas, hosted its 8th Annual Golden Sphinx Award Ceremony at Farkas Hall, honoring esteemed actors Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance. Farkas’s dedication to celebrating excellence in the performing arts underscores his commitment to fostering creativity […]

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Film and TV star has some fun as Hasty’s 2025 Man of the Year

The Harvard Gazette Andrew Farkas ’82 played a key role in the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2025 Man of the Year celebration, welcoming honoree Jon Hamm to Farkas Hall. In his remarks, Farkas underscored the organization’s longstanding dedication to the arts, highlighting its mission to foster creativity and performance excellence. His support continues to strengthen Hasty […]

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What is Next for Andrew Farkas After Selling Most of His Businesses?

Andrew Farkas sat with The Commercial Observer in February over the course of a couple of Zoom calls to discuss his career, and what is next on the horizon for him.   After graduating from Harvard, Farkas began his success by starting Insignia Financial Group. At its summit, Insignia oversaw apartments and commercial real estate. After […]

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Andrew Farkas Honors Hasty Pudding’s Award Recipient

Derek McLane, a Tony and Emmy award-winning designer, will receive the Order of the Golden Sphinx Award at The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770’s 2018 gala, scheduled to take place on April 16. Andrew L. Farkas, a renowned leader in the real estate industry, is the Chairman of this Institute. Founded in 1795, the Hasty Pudding Institute […]

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Fall Production to be held at Farkas Hall

The venue Farkas Hall is preparing to be the host for the fall performance “Bat Boy: The Musical.” The theatre will be welcoming audiences on opening night, November 14, until the last show on November 23. Farkas Hall is a lively performance art space for Harvard students to grow and perform. Through funding from Andrew […]

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