Provost, Placeholder, President: How Alan Garber Won Over the Harvard Corporation
In fall 2023, Alan Garber ’76 was eyeing retirement — not a promotion. But his efforts to guide the University out of crisis and manage the 20-day encampment in Harvard Yard earned him a three-year term as the 31st president of Harvard.
With Proposal to End Single-Family Zoning, Cambridge Positions Itself as National Leader
The Cambridge City Council is nearing a decision that could once again catapult Cambridge into the national spotlight: eliminating single-family zoning across the entire city.
GSAS Student Council Passes Budget, Constitutional Amendment at First Fall Meeting
The Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Student Council passed its annual budget and called for student nominations for unfilled council positions at its first meeting of the fall semester on Thursday night.
Meet the 8 New Professors Joining Harvard’s Design School
A former mayor and an expert on ancient Rome are are among eight new faculty members joining the Harvard Graduate School of Design for the 2024-25 academic year, the school announced this summer.
Cambridge Schools Go Analog With No-Phones Policy
As middle and high school students descended upon Cambridge for their first day of classes on Tuesday, one thing was missing from their pockets: cell phones.
Cambridge-Based Product Review Website ‘Reviewed’ To Close in November
Newspaper chain Gannett will halt operations of its Cambridge-based product-review website “Reviewed” this November, according to a spokesperson for the platform.
Popular Boba Tea Restaurant Tiger Sugar Expected to Close Harvard Square Location
Tiger Sugar, a popular Taiwanese boba tea chain, is expected to close its Harvard Square location less than two years after its grand opening.
Sale of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Gets Green Light in Bankruptcy Court
A federal judge in Texas approved the sale of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton and five other hospitals on Wednesday after the hospital’s owner, Steward Health Care, went bankrupt earlier this year.
Democracy Center Renovation Further Delayed as Historical Commission Approves Landmark Study
After two hours of discussion and debate, the Cambridge Historical Commission voted to establish a historical landmark study for the Democracy Center, potentially postponing plans to remodel the space.
GSAS Student Council Passes Budget, Constitutional Amendment at First Fall Meeting
The Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Student Council passed its annual budget and called for student nominations for unfilled council positions at its first meeting of the fall semester on Thursday night.
Meet the 8 New Professors Joining Harvard’s Design School
A former mayor and an expert on ancient Rome are are among eight new faculty members joining the Harvard Graduate School of Design for the 2024-25 academic year, the school announced this summer.