As Students Occupy Harvard Yard, Faculty Urge Against Police Response
As Harvard’s pro-Palestine encampment entered its sixth day on Monday, faculty stressed that the demonstration has remained orderly and peaceful.
Jewish Leaders at Harvard Diverge Widely in Responses to Ongoing Pro-Palestine Encampment
As the pro-Palestine encampment enters its sixth day, the leadership of the University’s two Jewish centers varied widely in their responses to the ongoing occupation.
ACLU Calls on University Presidents to Protect Protests, Free Speech in Open Letter
The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to presidents of public and private universities on Friday urging stronger protections on free speech and academic freedom amid a nationwide surge of pro-Palestine demonstrations, including the student occupation of Harvard Yard.
Mayor Wu Says She Respects Decision of Student Groups to Withdraw Support From Harvard Talk
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 suggested she was prepared to use a canceled Harvard talk scheduled for Tuesday to discuss her controversial decision to authorize police to clear a pro-Palestine encampment at Emerson College, but said she respects the “preferences” of student groups that withdrew from sponsoring the event.
State Legislature Limits Emergency Assistance Shelter Stays
State legislators voted Thursday to pass a bill imposing a nine-month limit on families staying in state-run Emergency Assistance Shelters effective June 1.
Cambridge Residents Alliance Rallies in Solidarity with Encampment Protesters
More than 50 non-Harvard affiliates and Cambridge residents rallied outside of Johnston Gate on Sunday afternoon in a rally organized by the Cambridge Residents Alliance in solidarity with students participating in a pro-Palestine Harvard Yard encampment.
Fare-Free Route 1 Bus Proposal Unlikely Until Fiscal Year 2026, City Official Says
A proposal to make the Route 1 bus fare free championed by Cambridge city councilors is likely off the table until fiscal year 2026, a city official said in a Wednesday memo.
Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons Urges Caution Against Bike Lane Expansion
Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons cautioned against the rapid expansion of bike lanes at the expense of small businesses and senior citizens.
Despite Increase in Arrests, HUPD Sees Decline in Use of Force in 2023
The number of arrests made by the Harvard Police Department increased by nearly 20 percent in 2023, according to a recent update to the HUPD dashboard.
ACLU Calls on University Presidents to Protect Protests, Free Speech in Open Letter
The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to presidents of public and private universities on Friday urging stronger protections on free speech and academic freedom amid a nationwide surge of pro-Palestine demonstrations, including the student occupation of Harvard Yard.
Mayor Wu Says She Respects Decision of Student Groups to Withdraw Support From Harvard Talk
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 suggested she was prepared to use a canceled Harvard talk scheduled for Tuesday to discuss her controversial decision to authorize police to clear a pro-Palestine encampment at Emerson College, but said she respects the “preferences” of student groups that withdrew from sponsoring the event.
