Harvard To Remove Black Lives Matter Message From Biology Professors’ Office Windows

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/21 11:05A

A Harvard administrator told two professors on Tuesday that a Black Lives Matter sign displayed in their office windows would be taken down by this Saturday, describing it as a violation of the University’s campus use rules.

HKS Cancels Contingency Plan Allowing International Students To Study Online, Citing Low Demand

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/20 10:32A

The Harvard Kennedy School quietly abandoned the launch of HKS Global – a proposed contingency plan offering online classes for international students – while continuing to offer enrollment options in Canada.

State Police Investigate Monday Night Stabbing Near Harvard Square

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/20 10:32A

Massachusetts State Police are investigating a stabbing that left one person with non-life-threatening injuries at Longfellow Park late Monday night.

Early Data Shows 85% of Admits Plan to Join Harvard’s Class of 2029, Despite Federal Attacks and...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/16 7:25P

Roughly 85 percent of admits accepted their offers to enroll in Harvard College’s Class of 2029, the admissions office revealed in a Saturday meeting with students that included a presentation of preliminary statistics on Harvard’s incoming class.

Police Investigating After Man Uses Axe To Threaten Pro-Palestine Protesters in Harvard Square

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/15 8:34P

The Cambridge Police Department is investigating a confrontation at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Harvard Square last weekend after a video posted to social media showed a man who appeared to be wielding an axe and threatening protesters.

More Than 14,000 Urge Harvard To Refuse Oversight and ‘Extortion’ From Trump

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/15 8:34P

More than 14,000 students, faculty, alumni, and members of the public signed a letter urging Harvard to reject any deal with the Trump administration that would sacrifice the University’s autonomy.

How Cambridge Is Fighting the Trump Administration in Court

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/15 8:45A

The city of Cambridge has joined two lawsuits against the Trump administration’s attempts to condition federal grants on cooperation with immigration agents and the repeal of DEI efforts.

‘Harder for All of Us’: Confusion Reigns After Harvard Excludes 900 Grad Students From Union

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/15 8:45A

Harvard removed more than 900 students on research-based stipends from representation under its graduate student union in July. More than a month later, they’re still searching for clarity — and getting few answers.

In Open Letter, More Than 360 Academics Blast Cancellation of Harvard Educational Review Issue on...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/15 8:45A

More than 360 academics from universities worldwide signed an open letter blasting a Harvard publishing group for abruptly canceling a special issue about Palestine and education — and urged the publisher to publicly acknowledge the decision as...

California Governor Gavin Newsom Calls for Garber’s Resignation Over Potential Trump Deal

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/14 9:29A

California Governor Gavin C. Newsom wrote on social media on Tuesdya that Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 should resign over reports that the University was nearing a deal with the Trump administration.

How Grievances at the Harvard Law Review Became Ammunition for the White House

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/13 11:12A

A string of leaks this spring made the Law Review a target for the Trump administration. But the same fights — over the Israel-Palestine conflict, race, and meritocracy — have a longer history inside its own walls.

CPS Announces 3 Finalists in Superintendent Search, Including Current Interim Superintendent

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/12 3:46A

Cambridge Public Schools announced three finalists in its search for a permanent superintendent on Monday, including current interim superintendent David G. Murphy and two experienced administrators from other Massachusetts public school districts.

Harvard Will Open New Muslim, Hindu Prayer Spaces After Years of Uneven Access

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/12 3:46A

For years, Harvard’s only dedicated spaces for Muslim and Hindu worship were in a dormitory basement. This fall, the University will open two new prayer spaces following April recommendations from two internal task forces to overhaul its approach...

Colombian Presidential Candidate and HKS Grad Miguel Uribe Dies at 39 After Campaign Shooting

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/12 3:46A

Miguel Uribe Turbay, a Colombian senator and presidential candidate with a 2022 degree from the Harvard Kennedy School, died Monday of injuries sustained from a June shooting at a campaign event. He was 39.

Harvard’s Endowment Goes Big on Bitcoin and Gold in Second Quarter of 2025

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/9 5:54A

Harvard Management Company made substantial new investments in exchange-traded funds tracking the value of gold and Bitcoin during the second quarter of 2025, marking a sharp shift in its directly held public equities portfolio after it backed out...