State Police, Cambridge Fire Search for Person in Charles River After Abandoned Items Found Near MIT
The Massachusetts State Police are searching for an individual in the Charles River after receiving a report of abandoned shoes and clothing shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday.
Program Director at HKS Nonviolent Action Lab To Resign Over Antisemitism Settlements
The program director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Nonviolent Action Lab, gave Harvard his two-weeks notice on Wednesday in protest of the University’s decision to define certain criticisms of Israel as antisemitic.
Harvard Quietly Resolves Anti-Palestinian Discrimination Complaint With Ed. Department
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights found that Harvard failed to properly respond to reports of a hostile environment for Arab, Muslim, or Palestinian students. Harvard agreed on Jan. 17 to revise its anti-discrimination policies and keep more detailed records.
Harvard Outsources Program to Identify Descendants of Those Enslaved by University Affiliates, Lays Off Internal Staff
Harvard on Thursday laid off the staff of the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program, the unit of its $100 million Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative tasked with identifying descendants of those enslaved by Harvard affiliates.
Following Dining Hall Crowds, Harvard College Won’t Say Whether It Tracked Wintersession Move-Ins
After long lines at the Adams House dining hall on Sunday and Monday, Harvard College declined to disclose how it prepared to accommodate returning undergraduates.
Beth Israel Medical Center Residents and Fellows Vote to Unionize
Residents and fellows at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center voted to unionize with 83 percent in favor on Wednesday, joining the Service Employees International Union’s Committee of Interns and Residents.
Harvard Joins QuestBridge Admissions Match Program
Harvard will join the rest of the Ivy League universities in QuestBridge’s National College Match, committing to admit QuestBridge scholars early with full scholarships, the company announced on Thursday.
In Annual Elections, Students Debate Role of Zionism at Harvard Hillel
Harvard Hillel elected its new student board after an election revealed debates over how the organization can represent Jewish students with varying political beliefs, even as the group’s leaders define it as a voice for Zionism on campus.
Jodie Foster To Receive 2025 Radcliffe Medal
Academy Award winning actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster will be awarded the 2025 Radcliffe Medal, the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study announced Thursday.
Harvard Medical School Cancels Class Session With Gazan Patients, Calling It One-Sided
Harvard Medical School abruptly canceled a planned Jan. 21 lecture on wartime healthcare and a subsequent panel with patients from Gaza receiving care in Boston, citing student and faculty complaints.
After Kennedy-Longfellow Closure, Parents Urge Adequate Staffing at Students’ New Schools
At Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting, several Cambridge parents emphasized the need to support displaced K-Lo students by ensuring their new schools have sufficient staffing.
School Committee Reviews Updates on Universal Preschool and Eighth Grade Algebra
Officials from Cambridge Public Schools updated the School Committee on the status of two decades-long projects — Algebra 1 in eighth grade and universal preschool — in a Tuesday meeting.
Beth Israel Medical Center Residents and Fellows Vote to Unionize
Residents and fellows at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center voted to unionize with 83 percent in favor on Wednesday, joining the Service Employees International Union’s Committee of Interns and Residents.
Harvard Joins QuestBridge Admissions Match Program
Harvard will join the rest of the Ivy League universities in QuestBridge’s National College Match, committing to admit QuestBridge scholars early with full scholarships, the company announced on Thursday.
In Annual Elections, Students Debate Role of Zionism at Harvard Hillel
Harvard Hillel elected its new student board after an election revealed debates over how the organization can represent Jewish students with varying political beliefs, even as the group’s leaders define it as a voice for Zionism on campus.
Jodie Foster To Receive 2025 Radcliffe Medal
Academy Award winning actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster will be awarded the 2025 Radcliffe Medal, the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study announced Thursday.
Harvard Medical School Cancels Class Session With Gazan Patients, Calling It One-Sided
Harvard Medical School abruptly canceled a planned Jan. 21 lecture on wartime healthcare and a subsequent panel with patients from Gaza receiving care in Boston, citing student and faculty complaints.
After Kennedy-Longfellow Closure, Parents Urge Adequate Staffing at Students’ New Schools
At Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting, several Cambridge parents emphasized the need to support displaced K-Lo students by ensuring their new schools have sufficient staffing.
School Committee Reviews Updates on Universal Preschool and Eighth Grade Algebra
Officials from Cambridge Public Schools updated the School Committee on the status of two decades-long projects — Algebra 1 in eighth grade and universal preschool — in a Tuesday meeting.
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