After QuOffice’s Closure, Its Staff Are No Longer Confidential Resources for Students Reporting Sexual Misconduct
Harvard College’s Office of BGLTQ Student Life staff no longer serve as confidential resources following the office’s dissolution over the summer, narrowing the options available to students who want to discuss sexual harassment or misconduct without notifying the College’s Title IX office.
City Moves to Next Stage of Replacing Demolished Sound Museum, Naming Developer
The city of Boston has selected a developer and consultant to manage the long-awaited replacement of the Sound Museum, a popular musicians’ rehearsal space in Brighton demolished two years ago to be developed into biotech labs.
New Butterfly Species Named After Harvard Lecturer Andrew Berry
A newly designated butterfly species, Euptychia andrewberryi, has been named in honor of Harvard lecturer Andrew J. Berry by postdoctoral fellow Shinichi Nakahara, who identified the species.
‘Implementer of Work’: Sumbul Siddiqui Runs for Fifth Term on City Council
Cambridge City Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui left her term as mayor after enacting her key priorities of piloting universal preschool and preserving affordable housing. As she runs for her fifth term on the Cambridge City Council, she is positioning herself as an “implementer” who has the experience to make her priorities into policies.
Harvard Affiliates Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with Dances, Raffle, and Speeches
Roughly two dozen Harvard students and faculty gathered at Harvard Hall on Monday to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, participating in traditional dances and listening to speeches about fostering Indigenous culture.
‘Raises Your Spirits’: 46th Oktoberfest Features HONK! and Filipino American Festival
Thousands of people gathered in Harvard Square this Sunday despite rainy weather for the 46th Oktoberfest, with activist performances, food, and cultural celebration.
Harvard On Track To Reach Net-Zero Emissions by 2026, Sustainability Report Finds
Harvard’s 2024 sustainability report found that campus net greenhouse gas emissions continued to flatline for the ninth straight year — keeping them on track to reach net-zero emissions by 2026.
Harvard Affiliates Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with Dances, Raffle, and Speeches
Roughly two dozen Harvard students and faculty gathered at Harvard Hall on Monday to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, participating in traditional dances and listening to speeches about fostering Indigenous culture.
‘Raises Your Spirits’: 46th Oktoberfest Features HONK! and Filipino American Festival
Thousands of people gathered in Harvard Square this Sunday despite rainy weather for the 46th Oktoberfest, with activist performances, food, and cultural celebration.
Harvard On Track To Reach Net-Zero Emissions by 2026, Sustainability Report Finds
Harvard’s 2024 sustainability report found that campus net greenhouse gas emissions continued to flatline for the ninth straight year — keeping them on track to reach net-zero emissions by 2026.
Nieman Fellow Sotiris Sideris Stresses Partnership between Human Verification and AI in Data Journalism
Nieman Fellow Sotiris Sideris cautioned against relying on artificial intelligence in journalism during a Tuesday talk at Harvard, stressing the need for human fact-checking as AI use surges.
Off the Beaten Path: Student Hikers Find Friendship, Peace in the Outdoors
Even as midterm season ramps up, Harvard students are finding time to trade in problem sets for pine needles, taking advantage of the Northeast’s famed fall foliage by heading outdoors. From a quick trip to Middlesex Fells to an overnight climb in New Hampshire’s peaks, hiking has become a way for students to recharge and reconnect with nature.
Philippines Senator Risa Hontiveros Says She Is ‘Open’ to 2028 Presidential Run at Harvard Talk
Philippines Senator Risa Hontiveros said she would consider a presidential bid in the country’s 2028 elections and criticized its current government for corruption at a Monday talk hosted by the Harvard Yenching Institute. Hontiveros, who has served as a leading opposition figure in the Senate of the Philippines since she was elected in 2016, said her visit to Harvard was the culmination of a week in the U.S. that featured town hall meetings with Filipino Americans in Las Vegas and Boston. Since at least this spring, Hontiveros has positioned herself as a 2028 challenger to Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte, likely to be current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s chosen successor.
Eight International Students at Harvard, Watching America Close Its Doors
A freshman debate champion wakes up to news of his peers marching the streets of Nepal. A trio of friends become high-profile activists. A sophomore from Jakarta searches for the America she idealized as a child.
The Electronic Instrument Design Lab Says Goodbye to Jim MacArthur
Jim MacArthur manages Harvard’s Electronic Instrument Design Lab, fulfilling specific instrumentation requests across departments as what he calls a “short-order engineer.” After 25 years, he’s announced his retirement with a year’s notice, but he doesn’t know if a replacement will be hired.
The BerryLine Line Lines the Street and It’s Berry, Berry Long.
The sheer length of the line has caused many to scratch their heads and wonder: what changed?
‘A Really Big Milestone’: Sophomores Celebrate at HUA Declaration Day Event
Harvard sophomores flooded the sunny steps of Widener Library on Friday to celebrate the College’s official concentration declaration deadline, posing for pictures with banners of their chosen departments and programs while enjoying piles of Joe's pizza.
New Butterfly Species Named After Harvard Lecturer Andrew Berry
A newly designated butterfly species, Euptychia andrewberryi, has been named in honor of Harvard lecturer Andrew J. Berry by postdoctoral fellow Shinichi Nakahara, who identified the species.
‘Implementer of Work’: Sumbul Siddiqui Runs for Fifth Term on City Council
Cambridge City Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui left her term as mayor after enacting her key priorities of piloting universal preschool and preserving affordable housing. As she runs for her fifth term on the Cambridge City Council, she is positioning herself as an “implementer” who has the experience to make her priorities into policies.
