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Students' antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard moves forward
A federal judge will not dismiss a lawsuit against Harvard University alleging it failed to protect its Jewish students from antisemitism. After months of scrutiny, a lawsuit against the school will move forward. “It is a damning indictment on the state of higher education, and on the state of Harvard University, that in order to receive equity, and justice and…
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‘Nervous doesn't begin to cut it': Harvard student prepares to address RNC
A student at Harvard University was getting ready to address the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Wednesday. Shabbos Kestenbaum has been vocal about Harvard’s handling of the fallout on campus after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and Israel’s subsequent war in Gaza. Kestenbaum, who identifies himself as a lifelong Democrat, says former President Donald Trump’s campaign asked him to speak...
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Everett siblings are Harvard-bound
Simran Tamang and Nischal Tamang finished in the top two of their graduating class at Everett High School, and the siblings will be classmates again at Harvard University.
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After chaotic year, Harvard moves toward institutional neutrality
After a chaotic year at Harvard University marked by protests and recrimination, the school is adopting a new policy that will limit the types of issues its leadership comments on. The policy, which establishes a precedent of institutional neutrality when it comes to commenting on issues outside its “core function,” comes from a faculty committee called the Institutional Voice Working…
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Harvard protest temporarily shuts down Harvard Square in Cambridge
Sunday’s protest is the latest in a series of demonstrations that have been going on for about three weeks on campus.
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Protests continue at MIT and Harvard after encampment deadlines pass
The presidents of Harvard and MIT say that students who continue to take part in pro-Palestinian encampments on their campuses face stiff sanctions as of Monday.
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Harvard threatens disciplinary action as pro-Palestinian protests continue
Over 30 Harvard University students have been put on notice that disciplinary action is imminent against pro-Palestinian protesters who have set up an encampment on Harvard Yard. Harvard University sent an email asking students to appear before their disciplinary committee, according to Violet Barron, a sophomore. “We’re talking here through bars,” Barron said, noting that students are frustrated that Harvard…
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Harvard suspends Palestinian advocacy group
Harvard University’s leading Palestinian advocacy group says it has been suspended as protests over Israel’s war in Gaza rock college campuses. The Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee announced the suspension on social media Monday. A university spokesperson confirmed to The Boston Globe that Harvard College had suspended the group. The Harvard Crimson reported that it had obtained an email...
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Harvard removes human skin from binding of old book
Harvard Library said it pulled the human skin binding from its copy of “Des destinées de l’âme,” written by Arsène Houssaye in the 1880s.
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Harvard names new provost amid leadership changes
Harvard has named a new provost to oversee the university’s academics after its most recent provost stepped into the interim president role.
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Annette Bening honored as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals has honored Annette Bening as its 2024 Woman of the Year.
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Annette Bening named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Annette Bening, a two-time Golden Globe winner who recently received her fifth Oscar nomination, was named Thursday as the 2024 Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
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Black students say departure of Harvard President Claudine Gay is devastating
Some members of the Black student body at Harvard University, once proud of Claudine Gay’s history-making appointment as the school’s first Black leader, returned to campus this week sorting through the implications her public departure may have on their own futures. “For her to no longer be there, I’m devastated,” said student, RuQuan Brown on TikTok. Days later, the...
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Harvard provides more docs with House committee investigating plagiarism
Harvard University has submitted a new set of documents to the House committee reviewing allegations of plagiarism from former President Claudine Gay, a committee representative confirmed to NBC10 Boston Friday.
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Harvard President Claudine Gay resigning amid scandals
Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay is stepping down, she said
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Harvard finds more ‘inadequate citation' from president's work, reports say
A new review by Harvard University has found more instances of “inadequate citation” in President Claudine Gay’s academic work, according to two reports. Gay had previously requested corrections be added to two articles following a review of her academic work, and The Boston Globe and Harvard Crimson reported that she was requesting corrections to her Ph.D. dissertation, completed at...
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Harvard University president to remain in office, board announces
Harvard University President Claudine Gay will remain in office, the Harvard Corporation announced in a statement Tuesday morning. Her future had been in question after her testimony before Congress about antisemitism last week. “As members of the Harvard Corporation, we today reaffirm our support for President Gay’s continued leadership of Harvard University. Our extensive deliberations affirm our confidence that...
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Controversial banner twice flies over Harvard amid criticism of school: What we know
A small plane towing a controversial sign flew over Harvard University’s campus Thursday and Friday — amid ongoing criticism of the school’s response to antisemitism. Photos show the banner includes a Palestinian flag and the phrase “Harvard hates Jews.” The anonymous group claiming responsibility identifies itself as a group of Jewish students on campus, but didn’t provide any verification....
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Multiple manhole explosions in Cambridge's Harvard Square forced evacuations, closures
A manhole explosion in Cambridge’s Harvard Square on Wednesday morning caused major traffic disruptions, according to police. Cambridge police said the manhole explosion was reported around 8:30 a.m. in the vicinity of 27 Brattle Street. Firefighters were working to extinguish a fire following the explosion, and Eversource is also at the scene. Fire officials said Wednesday afternoon that there were…
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No Label Academy at Harvard hopes to shape future of hip hop through education
For the second consecutive year, Harvard University hosted a summer boot camp for standout college-aged students from around the country who want to work in the music industry — particularly hip hop. A nonprofit called No Label brought them to Boston after a long-odds application process that permitted about 25 students in each time from a pool of 3,000, according…