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HUA Debuts Harvy, An AI-Powered Course Search Engine

The tool helps students find courses for the upcoming semester by recommending classes based on academic information they provide, and answers prompt-based questions about Harvard’s course offerings.

Harvard Caribbean Club Hurricane Relief Fundraiser Goes On Despite GoFundMe Removal

The Harvard Caribbean Club has raised nearly $1,500 in donations to provide aid for countries affected by Hurricane Melissa, after facing problems due to conflicts with GoFundMe’s policies about raising funds for Cuba and Haiti — countries with sanctions from the United States and United Nations, respectively.

College Kicks Off Harvard-Yale Spirit Week with Free Food and Merch

As the 141st annual Harvard-Yale football game approaches this Saturday, the College Events Board kicked off its spirit week with free merchandise and food at the Science Center Plaza Tuesday night, drawing nearly a thousand students.

‘He Should Resign’: Harvard Undergrads Take Hard Line Against Summers Over Epstein Scandal

Harvard students decried former University President Lawrence H. Summers’ relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein, with some calling for his resignation after documents released last week showed the two maintained a close correspondence until Epstein’s final arrest in July 2019.


Harvard To Launch New Investigation Into Epstein’s Ties to Summers, Other University Affiliates

Harvard will open a new probe into former University President Lawrence H. Summers’ connections with convicted child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein, after newly released documents revealed the two shared an unusually close relationship for several years, a Harvard spokesperson confirmed Tuesday night.


Climate Change Is Making Cambridge’s Winters ‘Weird,’ Local Sustainability Experts Say

Climate change is leading to warmer winters in Cambridge — meaning more snowfall, more flooding, and more headaches for residents, according to two local sustainability experts who spoke at the Cambridge Public Library on Tuesday.


‘Beyond Depressing’: Cambridge Expects To Lose More Than $8 Million In Federal Housing Funding

The city of Cambridge expects to lose more than $8 million in federal housing funding after the Trump administration adjusted requirements for the use of Continuum of Care funding — a change that could slash housing support for thousands of residents.

Harvard To Launch New Investigation Into Epstein’s Ties to Summers, Other University Affiliates

Harvard will open a new probe into former University President Lawrence H. Summers’ connections with convicted child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein, after newly released documents revealed the two shared an unusually close relationship for several years, a Harvard spokesperson confirmed Tuesday night.

Free Food-Finding Website Veritasty Limited to Undergrads After Harvard Officials Share Privacy Concerns

Harvard College students hunting for a break from dining hall food now have a new tool at their disposal: Veritasty, an online map of events on campus with free food.

Students Gather Nearly 500 Signatures in Support of Striking Custodians

Nearly 500 Harvard affiliates signed a petition on Tuesday in support of striking University custodians ahead of a new round of talks with Harvard negotiators on Wednesday.

Climate Change Is Making Cambridge’s Winters ‘Weird,’ Local Sustainability Experts Say

Climate change is leading to warmer winters in Cambridge — meaning more snowfall, more flooding, and more headaches for residents, according to two local sustainability experts who spoke at the Cambridge Public Library on Tuesday.

‘Beyond Depressing’: Cambridge Expects To Lose More Than $8 Million In Federal Housing Funding

The city of Cambridge expects to lose more than $8 million in federal housing funding after the Trump administration adjusted requirements for the use of Continuum of Care funding — a change that could slash housing support for thousands of residents.

Pew Research Center Notes Global Decline in Religiosity at Harvard Divinity School Talk

The associate director of the Pew Research Center discussed the global decline in religion at Harvard Divinity School on Monday.

Hundreds Attend 114th Harvard Ames Moot Court Competition at Law School

Harvard Law School students filled Austin Hall on Monday night to watch 12 students argue a mock appellate case in the final round of the school’s storied Ames Moot Court Competition.