Harvard Will Not Fund Affinity Group Graduation Celebrations Following Ed Department Warning
Harvard will no longer host or fund affinity group celebrations during Commencement, the University’s former diversity office wrote in an email to affinity groups on Monday afternoon.
Harvard Pauses Merit-Based Wage Raises in Latest Austerity Measure
Harvard has paused merit-based raises for faculty and non-union staff for the 2025-26 fiscal year, citing financial pressure in light of the White House’s funding siege.
Harvard Students Feel ‘Disenfranchised’ as Nearly 50 Canadian Mail-In Ballots Never Arrive
Canada ushered Liberal Party candidate Mark J. Carney ’87 into a full term as prime minister on Monday — but roughly 50 Canadian students at Harvard who applied for mail-in ballots were not able to vote.
Harvard Graduate Students Charged After 2023 Protest Confrontation Will Avoid Trial, Judge Rules
Two Harvard graduate students facing assault charges over a confrontation at a pro-Palestine protest 18 months ago will not face a trial, Boston Municipal Court judge Stephen W. McClenon ruled on Monday.
‘Uplifting and Welcoming and Inclusive’: Admitted Students of Class of 2029 Visit for Visitas
Admitted students to Harvard’s Class of 2029 flocked to Harvard Square on Sunday for Visitas, Harvard’s annual admitted students’ weekend.
Amid Uncertainties for Boston PILOT, Harvard Fails To Fulfill Payment for 13th Year
Harvard failed to fully make its requested Payment in Lieu of Taxes payment for the 13th year in a row last year, according to City of Boston data released last week.
Tim Walz Says at Harvard Talk That Democrats Need To ‘Fundamentally Change’ To Win in 2028
Former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said he was “not sure” whether the Democratic Party yet has a viable presidential candidate for the 2028 election at an Institute of Politics forum on Monday — but remained adamant it wouldn’t be him.
‘Uplifting and Welcoming and Inclusive’: Admitted Students of Class of 2029 Visit for Visitas
Admitted students to Harvard’s Class of 2029 flocked to Harvard Square on Sunday for Visitas, Harvard’s annual admitted students’ weekend.
Amid Uncertainties for Boston PILOT, Harvard Fails To Fulfill Payment for 13th Year
Harvard failed to fully make its requested Payment in Lieu of Taxes payment for the 13th year in a row last year, according to City of Boston data released last week.
Tim Walz Says at Harvard Talk That Democrats Need To ‘Fundamentally Change’ To Win in 2028
Former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said he was “not sure” whether the Democratic Party yet has a viable presidential candidate for the 2028 election at an Institute of Politics forum on Monday — but remained adamant it wouldn’t be him.
Economics Professor Stefanie Stantcheva Awarded the 2025 Clark Medal
Professor of Political Economy Stefanie Stantcheva was awarded the 2025 John Bates Clark Medal by the American Economic Association, according to a Friday announcement.
Mark Carney ’87 Will Lead Canada as Prime Minister in Full Term
Mark J. Carney ’87 has defeated Conservative Party Leader Pierre M. Poilievre to remain in power as Canada’s Prime Minister securing the Liberal’s fourth consecutive mandate during a snap election on Monday.
Federal Agencies Launch Title VI Investigation Into Harvard Law Review
Two federal agencies launched investigations Monday into Harvard and the Harvard Law Review for discriminating based on race and gender in article selection and journal membership, according to a joint press release.
Fifteen Questions: Carissa J. Chen on Poetry, Harvard’s History of Slavery, and the Old Jefe’s Location
Carissa J. Chen ’21 talks to Fifteen Minutes about Harvard's legacy of slavery, pursuing a Ph.D., and creative writing workshops.
Can Fenway Health Meet the Moment?
For years, Fenway Health has faced down financial insolvency and prolonged union negotiations. Now, it must contend with a new challenge: a federal government hostile to its founding mission as a community-based LGBTQ health center.
Flipping the Script on @askharvardstudents
Sean Park’s Instagram success seems almost obvious in hindsight. His content sits at the intersection of short-form street interviews and online college advice — two genres that have exploded in popularity in recent years. Add in the allure of the Harvard brand, and it seems a bulletproof concept for virality.
With Harvard’s Funding Under Threat, City Manager Says Cambridge Is Ready To Wait Out the Storm
For nearly a century, Cambridge has asked Harvard to increase its Payment in Lieu of Taxes — never questioning whether its most powerful tenant would be able to pay. But as the Trump administration threatens the University’s federal funding, Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 said the city recognizes that times are changing.
Harvard Students Feel ‘Disenfranchised’ as Nearly 50 Canadian Mail-In Ballots Never Arrive
Canada ushered Liberal Party candidate Mark J. Carney ’87 into a full term as prime minister on Monday — but roughly 50 Canadian students at Harvard who applied for mail-in ballots were not able to vote.
Harvard Graduate Students Charged After 2023 Protest Confrontation Will Avoid Trial, Judge Rules
Two Harvard graduate students facing assault charges over a confrontation at a pro-Palestine protest 18 months ago will not face a trial, Boston Municipal Court judge Stephen W. McClenon ruled on Monday.
