Epstein-Linked Charity Quietly Donated $100,000 to Hasty Pudding in 2018, 2019
A charity once overseen by convicted sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein steered $100,000 to the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 in 2018 and 2019, according to tax filings reviewed by The Crimson — gifts the organization did not disclose when it publicly addressed an earlier Epstein-linked donation.
Blue Bottle Workers Begin 4-Day Strike As Union Seeks First Contract
Blue Bottle workers began a strike on Wednesday morning as the union representing them negotiates its first contract, accusing the Nestlé-owned coffee shop chain of stalling the bargaining process and firing union organizers.
Harvard Phi Beta Kappa Selects Class of 2026’s ‘Senior 48’
Harvard’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Society, the oldest academic honor society in the nation, selected 48 seniors from the Class of 2026, the chapter announced on Wednesday.
Canadian Law School Student Omid Yeganeh Awarded Rhodes Scholarship
Omid E. Yeganeh, a Canadian LL.M. student at Harvard Law School, was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship earlier this month, joining eight other Harvard students who also received the honor this year.
FDA Approves New Drug for Treating Most Common Type of Lung Cancer, Based on Broad Institute Research
The Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval on Wednesday for a new drug developed by researchers at the Broad Institute that treats non-small cell lung cancer — the most common type of lung cancer, which had until recently few treatments.
Michelin Guide Shines a Spotlight on Cambridge Restaurants for the First Time
Eight Cambridge restaurants made the list when the Michelin Guide published its inaugural directory of recommended Boston establishments on Tuesday last week.
Former Employee Sues Harvard for Disability Discrimination
A former Harvard audiovisual technician sued the University and her former manager for disability discrimination and retaliation in state court earlier this month, according to court documents.
FDA Approves New Drug for Treating Most Common Type of Lung Cancer, Based on Broad Institute Research
The Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval on Wednesday for a new drug developed by researchers at the Broad Institute that treats non-small cell lung cancer — the most common type of lung cancer, which had until recently few treatments.
Michelin Guide Shines a Spotlight on Cambridge Restaurants for the First Time
Eight Cambridge restaurants made the list when the Michelin Guide published its inaugural directory of recommended Boston establishments on Tuesday last week.
Former Employee Sues Harvard for Disability Discrimination
A former Harvard audiovisual technician sued the University and her former manager for disability discrimination and retaliation in state court earlier this month, according to court documents.
Facing Wary Investors and the Lure of Outsourcing, Cambridge Biotech Firms Turn Away From Basic Research
Tariff pressures, a changing regulatory environment, and risk-averse investors have left many Cambridge biotechnology companies seeing decreased new drug development — and outsourcing parts of the research process.
BU Groups Rally for Sanctuary Campus After Student Says He Called ICE on Allston Workers
Roughly 140 Boston University students rallied at BU’s Marsh Plaza on Friday afternoon before marching to the house of the school’s president, Melissa L. Gilliam, to demand she make BU a sanctuary campus to protect students from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
College Removes Finding of Hazing Against Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, but Keeps Sanctions in Place
Harvard College reversed its judgement that the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra violated its hazing policies after a group of students in the orchestra appealed the original decision, according to an email sent to HRO members on Friday and obtained by The Crimson.
The Business of Getting In
As the college application process gets increasingly competitive, private consultants promise their clients an edge against their peers. Some are willing to pay thousands in hopes of guaranteeing success, but the actual impact of the services remains unclear.
To Metro, With Love
Maybe that’s why I felt such a connection with the Wilson Report. It was a reminder that perhaps my work wasn’t fleeting. My mind traced back to the dusty pages covered with stories of real issues that mattered to real people and their lives in Cambridge.
Why Are There Yiddish Napkins in Harvard’s Archives?
The Judaica Collection is in a league of its own, not just in its organizational structure, but in its scope and scale.
Harvard Football Makes Postseason, Will Face Villanova on Saturday
The Harvard Crimson football team (9-1, 6-1 Ivy) is set to face the Villanova Wildcats (9-2, 7-1 Patriot) in the first round of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday after receiving an at-large bid for the 24-team tournament.
Harvard Phi Beta Kappa Selects Class of 2026’s ‘Senior 48’
Harvard’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Society, the oldest academic honor society in the nation, selected 48 seniors from the Class of 2026, the chapter announced on Wednesday.
Canadian Law School Student Omid Yeganeh Awarded Rhodes Scholarship
Omid E. Yeganeh, a Canadian LL.M. student at Harvard Law School, was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship earlier this month, joining eight other Harvard students who also received the honor this year.
