Trump To Cut Another $1 Billion From Harvard Health Research Funding, Wall Street Journal Reports
The Trump administration plans to slash another $1 billion in federal grants and contracts for health research to Harvard, on top of an existing $2.2 billion cut, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Trump Takes Aim at Harvard’s Foreign Funding, Federal Grants
After Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 announced the University will not comply with the Trump administration’s demands on Monday afternoon, the Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in funding and ratcheted up its threats.
Cambridge City Council Begins Contentious Budget Discussion Amid Stagnation
Amid federal budget cuts and a slowdown in development, the Cambridge City Council began its most substantive conversations on the city’s budget on Monday.
Teams Inconvenienced as Blodgett Pool Closed for Maintenance
Blodgett Pool — the primary pool Harvard’s aquatic sports teams use for practice — has been closed for nearly three weeks as the Athletics Department drains and replaces the pool’s water, forcing multiple teams to move to temporary practice locations.
No Suspects in Custody After Gunshots in Harvard Square, Cambridge Police Say
The Cambridge Police Department confirmed that no suspects are in police custody in connection with a Sunday afternoon shooting in Harvard Square.
NIH Pauses Awards to Harvard, Other Schools With Frozen Funding
The National Institutes of Health has been instructed not to make grant payments to Harvard and other universities whose funds have been frozen, according to an internal email reported by several news outlets.
White House Officials Say They Sent Harvard April 11 Demands in Error, New York Times Reports
The White House had not intended to send its revised — and more aggressive — set of demands to Harvard on April 11, according to a report by the New York Times published Friday evening.
No Suspects in Custody After Gunshots in Harvard Square, Cambridge Police Say
The Cambridge Police Department confirmed that no suspects are in police custody in connection with a Sunday afternoon shooting in Harvard Square.
NIH Pauses Awards to Harvard, Other Schools With Frozen Funding
The National Institutes of Health has been instructed not to make grant payments to Harvard and other universities whose funds have been frozen, according to an internal email reported by several news outlets.
White House Officials Say They Sent Harvard April 11 Demands in Error, New York Times Reports
The White House had not intended to send its revised — and more aggressive — set of demands to Harvard on April 11, according to a report by the New York Times published Friday evening.
Education Department Demands Records on Foreign Funding to Harvard
The Department of Education asked Harvard to turn over records on donations from foreign sources on Friday, alleging that the University inaccurately disclosed foreign gifts.
Paleoanthropologist Louise Leakey Talks Turkana Basin Discoveries at Peabody Museum
Paleoanthropologist Louise Leakey, the granddaughter of Mary and Louis Leakey, who first determined that early humans evolved in Africa, presented a history of her family’s research in north Kenya at the Peabody Museum on Thursday.
Harvard’s Clash With Trump Raises Stakes — And Closes Doors
As Harvard’s multibillion dollar standoff with the Trump administration escalates, the University’s roads to retreat or reconciliation are narrowing.
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.
What’s Next in the Fight for Harvard’s Future?
Lawrence H. Summers, a former Harvard president and Secretary of the Treasury, backs the University’s decision to push back against the Trump administration, explains how the endowment could help weather the storm, and says this crisis will ultimately strengthen higher education.
From Clay to Pots: The Harvard Ceramics Program
The Harvard Ceramics Program lives in the heart of Allston on Barry’s Corner. In this photo essay, Crimson photographer Lotem L. Loeb goes behind the scenes at the program, documenting its creative explorations and the stories of its artists.
Cambridge City Council Begins Contentious Budget Discussion Amid Stagnation
Amid federal budget cuts and a slowdown in development, the Cambridge City Council began its most substantive conversations on the city’s budget on Monday.
Teams Inconvenienced as Blodgett Pool Closed for Maintenance
Blodgett Pool — the primary pool Harvard’s aquatic sports teams use for practice — has been closed for nearly three weeks as the Athletics Department drains and replaces the pool’s water, forcing multiple teams to move to temporary practice locations.
