HBS Grad Sues Harvard, HUPD Over Response to Oct. 2023 Protest Altercation

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/19 9:00A

Yoav Segev, a recent Harvard Business School graduate, sued Harvard and the Harvard University Police Department on Thursday, accusing the University of failing to protect him from an antisemitic assault on campus and obstructing the...

Harvard Pays $90K to Trump-Linked Lobbying Firm in Second Quarter of 2025

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/19 9:00A

Harvard paid lobbying firm Ballard Partners $90,000 in the second quarter of 2025 as the University broadened its federal advocacy to include direct engagement with the White House, according to a disclosure filed Tuesday.

HMS Announces Spike in Donations, $18 Million Pledge from Blavatnik as Trump Drains Research...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/19 9:00A

Harvard Medical School has pulled in a raft of donations and a major gift from billionaire Leonard V. Blavatnik, who froze contributions in 2023 amid outcry over campus antisemitism, as the school faces steep federal funding cuts, its dean...

Federal Funding for the Allston I-90 is in Danger. Faster Progress Might Have Saved It.

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/19 9:00A

A crucial chunk of funding for the decade-in-the-making realignment of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Allston is under threat following the passage of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which eliminates the source of a $335...

In AAUP Trial, State Dept. Official Says Criticizing Israel Could Be Grounds for Visa Revocation

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/18 9:43P

A senior State Department official testified Friday that some claims and phrases common to pro-Palestine campus advocacy — including criticism of the state of Israel and calls for universities to divest from Israel — all “could be” grounds for...

Prominent Harvard Affiliates Sent Birthday Letters to Jeffrey Epstein, WSJ Reports

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/18 9:43P

Several high-profile Harvard affiliates were among those who sent birthday letters, some with sexually suggestive messages, to disgraced billionaire and sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein in 2003, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Harvard Custodians Withdraw Petition to Decertify Union

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/18 11:10A

A Harvard custodian withdrew a petition to decertify the union representing University custodians last week, saying he hopes to gauge the union’s response before moving further in a campaign to replace it.

Lights Back On After Manhole Incident Knocks Out Power to Harvard’s River Houses

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/18 11:10A

Students were left without power for several hours on Thursday morning after a power outage — caused by an “underground electrical incident” that injured a contractor — hit several University buildings near the river.

Campus Unions Ask Harvard To Pledge Worker Protections as Federal Cuts Prompt Layoffs

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/18 11:10A

Harvard’s five largest campus unions urged the University to pledge to a suite of worker protections amid federal attacks in a Monday letter emailed to Harvard’s top officials.

Sen. Ed Markey Throws His Weight Behind Michelle Wu ’07 in Boston Mayoral Race

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/18 11:10A

Senator Ed J. Markey (D-Mass.) has officially announced his support for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 in her mayoral run, adding to a growing list of endorsements for her reelection campaign.

Winthrop House Will Keep Name but Lose Its Association With John Winthrop, Thought To Be a...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/17 10:37P

Harvard College’s John Winthrop House will keep its last name but lose its first after yearslong calls to distance the undergraduate residence from its namesake, whom historians believe was a slaveowner.

HKS Will Offer 50 Full-Ride Scholarships to Veterans and Longtime Public Servants

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/17 12:40P

The Harvard Kennedy School is offering 50 full-ride scholarships to public servants and veterans for a one-year degree through the Mid-Career Masters in Public Administration program, the school announced Thursday.

DOGE Instructions and a White House Deadline: How the Government Canceled Harvard’s Grants

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/17 12:40P

More than 2,000 pages of court documents present a new window into the government’s process for terminating research grants to Harvard — and show that the Department of Government Efficiency helped facilitate the operation.

Without AC, Students Simmer Through Summer Heat in Harvard Dorms

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/16 3:07A

Students living on campus this summer are weathering this summer’s heat wave from their Harvard dorm rooms, many of which are not equipped with air conditioning.

DHS Has Shifted Focus to Immigration Cases Since Trump’s Election, Officials Say in AAUP Trial

The Harvard Crimson (News) 7/16 3:07A

Three Department of Homeland Security officials testified Tuesday that their department had noticeably shifted its focus from enforcing criminal laws to addressing immigration cases in the months since President Donald Trump’s election.