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

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/12 4:46A

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.

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

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/12 4:46A

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

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/12 4:46A

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...

Trump Administration To Investigate Harvard’s Patents

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/9 6:54A

The Trump administration on Friday launched an investigation into Harvard’s patents derived from federally funded research, threatening intellectual property potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

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

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/9 6:54A

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...

Trump Admin Asks Judge To Dismiss Harvard’s Lawsuit Against Threats to International Students

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/9 6:54A

Lawyers for the federal government on Friday moved to dismiss Harvard’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempts to prevent the University from hosting international students.

Interim Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent David Murphy Selected as Finalist in Ongoing Search

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/8 9:08A

Interim Cambridge Public Schools superintendent David G. Murphy has been selected as one of four finalists in the district’s ongoing search for a permanent superintendent, according to a person familiar with the decision.

Conservative Legal Group Backs Justice Dept. Investigation Into Harvard’s Admissions Policies

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/8 9:08A

America First Legal Foundation, a conservative legal group founded by senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller, published a letter Wednesday backing a federal investigation into whether Harvard has failed to comply with a Supreme Court ruling that...

Harvard’s Accrediting Agency Proposes Removing DEI Standards, in Line With Trump Order

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/8 9:08A

The nonprofit commission that determines whether Harvard receives accreditation proposed new standards earlier this month that removed references to diversity, equity, and inclusion — the latest shift away from DEI in higher education as the...

Cambridge Education Association Calls for Halt to Superintendent Search

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/7 9:37P

The union — which represents Cambridge Public Schools teachers, administrators, and staff — expressed outrage over a perceived lack of transparency and remarks made by one candidate who has since been eliminated from the search.

4 Finalists Selected in Search for Next Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/7 11:09A

Four finalists have been selected in the ongoing search for Cambridge’s next superintendent, Mayor E. Denise Simmons announced in a Tuesday School Committee meeting.

DHS Says It Will Not Use May 22 Letter To Revoke Harvard’s SEVP Certification

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/7 11:09A

The Department of Homeland Security will not enforce its May 22 letter revoking Harvard’s certification to host international students, according to a Wednesday court filing — but a longer revocation process remains on the table.

City Council Approves Compromise in $21M BioMed Deal After Backlash From Nonprofit Coalition

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/6 2:00A

The Cambridge City Council approved a compromise to redistribute part of the $21 million in community benefit funding that BioMed Realty initially agreed give to East End House, a community center serving low-income Cambridge residents.

Harvard Professor Thomas Bisson, ‘Exceptional’ Medievalist, Remembered for Dedication to...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/6 2:00A

Thomas N. Bisson, a professor emeritus in medieval history at Harvard, died on June 28 at the age of 94. His family and colleagues remembered him as a meticulous scholar with an eye for his subjects’ humanity, and as a “caring presence” in...

Harvard Spends Record-High $270,000 on Lobbying in Second Quarter of 2025

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/6 2:00A

Harvard spent $270,000 lobbying the federal government between April and June as it ramped up efforts to counter mounting political and financial pressures from Washington, according to disclosures filed last month.