Department of Athletics
Ivy League to Consider Allowing Football Teams to Play in Postseason
The Ivy League is considering a proposal to allow the Ancient Eight’s football teams to play in the postseason, according to Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott.
Hakeem Jeffries Says Dems Will Let Investigations Into Harvard ‘Run Their Course’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Democrats will let the ongoing congressional investigations into Harvard “run their course” during a press conference Wednesday morning.
McDermott Says NIL Could Impact Harvard’s Recruitment of Low-Income Athletes
Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott acknowledged in an interview Friday that Harvard’s inability to compete on name, image, and likeness deals “could have an effect” on the recruitment of low-income students in certain sports.
With The Game on the Horizon, Harvard Athletics Works to Increase Football Attendance
University officials have been working around the clock to increase participation at Harvard football games this season, targeting both Harvard affiliates and local residents.
59th Head of the Charles Regatta Brings Thousands to Cambridge
The 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta drew thousands of rowers, coaches, and spectators from around the world to the banks of the Charles River from Friday to Sunday.
Federal Judge Dismisses Athletic Scholarship Lawsuit Against Ivy League
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Ivy League last Thursday that sought to end the League’s prohibition of athletic scholarships.
Harvard Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit from Ex-Hockey Coach Katey Stone
Harvard filed a motion to dismiss a gender discrimination lawsuit from former women’s ice hockey coach Katey Stone on Monday, calling her claims “largely untimely and without merit.”
Harvard Golf, Art Studios Relocate to New Allston Location
Harvard’s golf program and some art studios relocated to a new Allston facility to allow the construction of the American Repertory Theater’s Goel Center for Creativity and Performance.
Harvard Football Sells Out Season Tickets for First Time in History
Harvard Football sold out its season tickets for the first time in program history, the team announced in a post on X Friday morning, one day before the home opener.
Renovations Bring New Gameboard, Safer Perimeter Glass to Hockey Center
Renovations on Harvard’s Bright-Landry Hockey Center ended in August, bringing major technological upgrades to the men’s and women’s ice hockey team’s nearly 50-year-old home.
Harvard Athletes Won 13 Medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Shattering a 128-Year-Old Record
Harvard athletes won 13 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, smashing a school record that had stood for 128 years.
Former Harvard Women’s Ice Hockey Coach Katey Stone Sues University, Alleges Gender Discrimination
The former coach of the Harvard women’s ice hockey team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the University on Tuesday.
13 Harvard Students and Alumni Set to Compete for Team USA in the Paris Olympics
Thirteen Harvard students and alumni will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics beginning next week, the most athletes Harvard has sent to the Summer Olympics since 1992.
4-Star Basketball Recruit Elzie Harrington Commits to Harvard
Elzie Harrington committed to Harvard on Thursday, an important pickup for the men’s basketball program after several star players transferred over the summer.
18 Harvard Athletes Compete in Record-Breaking NCAA Outdoor Championships
Maia T. B. Ramsden ’24 won the 1,500m title for the second year in a row at the NCAA Outdoor Championships last week, becoming the first Harvard athlete to win three NCAA national championships.
‘Taxation Without Representation’: What the NCAA’s $2.8 Billion Settlement Means for Harvard
A nearly $2.8 billion settlement proposed by the National College Athletics Association and the Power Five Conferences will allow collegiate athletes to be paid by their universities — a historic shift that may leave Harvard Athletics bleeding.
Competing Equally at Last: 50 Years of the Harvard-Radcliffe Athletics Merger
Harvard University and Radcliffe College merged in 1974 in a decision that came on the heels of the passage of Title IX and carried major implications for the future of athletics at Harvard.
‘A’ Game: How Harvard Recruits its Student-Athletes
While some have raised concerns about Harvard’s ability to recruit top athletes without name, image, and likeness collectives, others have begun to ask a larger question: should Harvard be recruiting at all?
‘I Knew What I Signed Up For’: Elite Harvard Athletes Navigate a Delicate Balancing Act
Several athletes at Harvard compete in their sport on a national or international stage. While many of these athletes said they feel satisfied with Harvard’s support of their sporting endeavors, they also pointed out the challenges of this balancing act.
‘Early to Call It Doomsday’: Athletic Director Says Lack of NIL Collective Won’t Hurt Harvard Athletics
Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott pushed back against concerns that Harvard’s lack of a name, image, and likeness collective could make it fall behind other programs competitively in an interview Thursday.
McDermott Defends Aurich Hiring, Acknowledges Chance of Donor Backlash
Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott acknowledged the possibility of some alumni pulling financial support for Harvard’s football program over the hiring of new Head Coach Andrew Aurich in an interview Thursday.
As NIL Collectives Change Collegiate Sports, Harvard Lags Behind
As colleges and universities across the country have embraced name, image, or likeness collectives and supported alumni-led efforts to provide financial support for players, Harvard and its fellow Ivy League schools have refused to follow suit.
Star Harvard Guard Malik Mack Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Harvard men’s basketball guard Malik Mack entered the NCAA transfer portal Tuesday morning, according to a person familiar with the situation.
New Harvard Football Coach Andrew Aurich to Retain Team’s Coaching Staff
Andrew Aurich, Harvard’s new head football coach, informed players on Monday that all current coaches would stay with the team and all defensive coaches would stay in their positions, according to a player at the meeting.