Harvard Law School Professor Richard Fallon Dies at 83

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/15 4:36A

Harvard Law School professor and internationally renowned constitutional law scholar Richard H. Fallon Jr. died on Sunday. He was 73.

Harvard AAUP Suit Mired in Dispute Over Government Documents as Trial Nears End

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/15 4:36A

A Harvard faculty group’s lawsuit over the Trump administration’s immigration policies entered its final week of trial on Monday. But as the trial inches closer to its conclusion, it has become mired in a clash over what evidence the government...

HKS Professor David Gergen Remembered as Adept Washington Insider, Dedicated Public Servant

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/14 7:31A

Harvard Kennedy School professor David Gergen — who advised four United States presidents and served as a prominent political commentator — died on Saturday. He was 83.

Judge Declines To Force Ex-HBS Prof. Gino To Pay Legal Fees for Bloggers Who Accused Her of Data...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/12 3:34P

A federal judge rejected the data investigation blog Data Colada’s request to force former Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino to pay legal expenses for her since-dismissed defamation suit against them.

Harvard Grad Schools Rebrand Diversity Offices as University Wipes DEI Messaging

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/12 3:34P

Several Harvard graduate schools began shuttering their diversity, equity, and inclusion offices over the past two weeks, continuing the University’s effort to replace DEI programs that the Trump administration has broadly painted as illegal.

The Defense Department Canceled a Harvard Project’s Grant. Then It Kept Paying.

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/12 4:17A

The Department of Defense paid Harvard scientists to continue work on their research project, even after the Trump administration said they canceled the grant funding the study, the University claimed in a Friday filing for its lawsuit over the...

DHS Reports on Student, Faculty Protesters Shown in Court for AAUP Trial

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/10 8:58P

A federal judge ordered that five Department of Homeland Security reports on potential criminal activity by student and faculty protesters be shown in court Thursday, overruling the federal government’s repeated requests to keep the documents...

Harvard College, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Replace Diversity Offices Amid DEI Purge

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/10 10:40A

The dismantling of Harvard’s diversity offices arrived at Harvard College on Wednesday as websites for centers serving minority students, LGBTQ students, and women disappeared suddenly and without fanfare.

Cambridge Police Install Surveillance Cameras in Central Square for Pilot Program

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/9 11:05P

The Cambridge Police Department has installed six surveillance cameras in Central Square over the last month as part of a controversial pilot program. The camera installation was delayed after technical issues prevented an earlier launch in April.

Government Used Canary Mission List To Create Reports on Over 100 Student Protesters, DHS Official...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/9 11:05P

After a lawsuit brought by a Harvard faculty group, a senior Department of Homeland Security official testified in court Wednesday that the government used names from a list compiled by the doxxing website Canary Mission to create reports on more...

On Harvard FAS Survey, 85% of Faculty See Government Pressure as Major Threat to Academic Freedom

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/9 11:05P

More than half of faculty members who responded to The Crimson’s survey of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences said the Trump administration’s actions have discouraged them from expressing their political views.

Trump Admin Urges Reconsideration of Harvard’s Accreditation Status

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/9 11:05P

The Trump administration notified Harvard’s accreditor on Wednesday that the University is in violation of federal civil rights law and suggested that there was “strong evidence” that its accreditation should be revoked.

DHS Subpoenas Harvard for Documents on International Students

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/9 1:05P

The Department of Homeland Security issued a subpoena to Harvard on Wednesday, demanding documents related to alleged misconduct by international students and the school’s compliance with federal immigration law.

Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner, Facing Charges in Brothel Case, Will Not Seek Reelection

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/7 8:19P

Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner announced on Monday that he will not seek reelection after facing charges related to patronizing a high-end brothel, setting up a potentially fierce battle for an open seat on the nine-member City Council.

Broad Institute Lays Off 75 Workers in Cost-Cutting Wave Amid Trump Funding Threats

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/7 8:19P

The Broad Institute — a biomedical research center affiliated with Harvard and MIT — laid off 75 employees and slashed non-personnel expenses late last month in an effort to shore up its finances as the Trump administration continues to threaten...