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Harvard Researchers Brace for Impact As NIH Threatens To Limit Support For Indirect Costs
In statements and interviews with The Crimson, nine life sciences researchers at Harvard said limits on indirect cost reimbursements would put critical research and administrative teams on the chopping block.
Antiguan Ambassador Condemns Slavery Remembrance Program Layoffs, Demands Reparations in Letter to Garber
Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the United States, Ronald M. Sanders, condemned Harvard’s decision to lay off the staff of the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program, urging the University to step up its reparative efforts in a Tuesday letter to University President Alan M. Garber ’76.
Harvard Prohibits Use of AI Assistants in Virtual Meetings
The use of AI meeting assistants — bots that record and transcribe audio on virtual meeting platforms — will be prohibited at Harvard meetings moving forward, Harvard University Information Technology leadership announced in a Tuesday email.
Harvard Submits Declaration Alongside Lawsuit by 13 Colleges Over NIH Order, Calls Funding Caps ‘Disastrous’
Harvard’s top research officer submitted a declaration alongside a lawsuit filed on Monday by 13 United States universities — not including Harvard — over the Trump administration’s order to limit funding for indirect research costs.
Garber Blasts Trump’s Limits on NIH Support for Indirect Costs
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 slammed the Trump administration’s Friday decision to limit National Institutes of Health funding for overhead costs associated with research projects in a Sunday afternoon email.
As Trump Orders ICE Raids Nationwide, Harvard Stays Quiet
As the Trump administration threatens deportations across the country, Harvard is standing behind its policy to direct federal officers seeking access to non-public spaces to the Harvard University Police Department or the Office of the General Counsel — without elaborating on what happens next.
Health and Human Services Dept. To Investigate Harvard Medical School Over Commencement Protests
The United States Department of Health and Human Services launched a Title VI investigation into Harvard on Tuesday over pro-Palestine messaging worn by Harvard Medical School students at graduation ceremonies.
Harvard Nears Construction Milestones in Allston Amid Development Boom
Harvard is soon to bring hundreds of new housing units online in Allston as the University approaches several major construction milestones in its long-running expansion across the river.
Harvard’s President Used To Chair Faculty Meetings. Is It Time for Garber To Return?
As faculty push for greater input in Harvard’s governance, some professors say the president’s absence has left the current officeholder, Alan M. Garber ’76, with limits on his knowledge of faculty concerns — and fewer opportunities to receive guidance from professors as the University faces mounting pressure from Washington.
Justice Department Establishes Task Force To Investigate Antisemitism Complaints on College Campuses
The United States Department of Justice announced the formation of a multi-agency task force to investigate antisemitism allegations at U.S. universities on Monday, a step that promises to keep Harvard under a federal microscope.
Garber Appoints 16 Professors to Inaugural Faculty Advisory Council
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 appointed a slate of 16 faculty members to serve on the University’s inaugural faculty advisory council during the group’s first two years.
Harvard Begins Reviewing National Science Foundation Grants, Expanding Response to Trump’s Orders
Harvard Vice Provost for Research John H. Shaw sent an email Wednesday afternoon notifying faculty that the University would begin assessing National Science Foundation grants after the NSF instructed researchers to cease activities barred under President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
White House Backs Down From Funding Freeze
President Donald Trump rescinded an order that sought to temporarily freeze the distribution of federal funds to local governments, universities, and nonprofits on Wednesday afternoon.
Trump To Sign Order To Cancel Visas of International Students Who Broke Laws in Pro-Palestine Protests
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Wednesday instructing federal agencies to identify and deport international students who broke laws while participating in pro-Palestine demonstrations.
Garber Says Some Harvard Research May Halt After Trump Orders Freeze on Federal Grants
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 wrote that some federally funded research initiatives at Harvard could be be forced to stop work to comply with Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze in an email to affiliates Tuesday afternoon, shortly before the freeze was blocked by a federal judge.
Harvard Schools Tell Researchers To Comply With Stop-Work Orders, Continue Other Federally Funded Projects
Research administrators at several of Harvard’s schools sent emails Tuesday afternoon urging faculty who received federal stop-work orders to comply, but to continue working on other federally sponsored projects as President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze remains in limbo.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Funding Freeze
A federal U.S. district judge blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to pause funding for federal grants and loans just minutes before it was set to go into effect.
Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program Identified 913 Enslaved People, 403 Living Descendants Before Layoffs
The Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative identified at least 913 individuals enslaved by Harvard faculty, staff, and leadership and at least 403 of their living descendants, according to an internal report from December.
Harvard Professor Vincent Brown Quits Legacy of Slavery Memorial Committee After University Lays Off Research Team
Harvard professor Vincent A. Brown resigned from a committee within the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative on Monday, condemning the University’s decision to lay off Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program staff in a scathing resignation letter.
After Settlements, Harvard Revamps Non-Discrimination Guidelines With Focus on Israel-Palestine Conflict
Harvard dramatically expanded its guidance for applying its Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies and Procedures on Friday, specifying protections for Zionists and defining Islamophobia and antisemitism.
Harvard Quietly Resolves Anti-Palestinian Discrimination Complaint With Ed. Department
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights found that Harvard failed to properly respond to reports of a hostile environment for Arab, Muslim, or Palestinian students. Harvard agreed on Jan. 17 to revise its anti-discrimination policies and keep more detailed records.
Harvard Outsources Program to Identify Descendants of Those Enslaved by University Affiliates, Lays Off Internal Staff
Harvard on Thursday laid off the staff of the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program, the unit of its $100 million Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative tasked with identifying descendants of those enslaved by Harvard affiliates.
Win Against Hate or Loss for Academic Freedom? Harvard Faculty Split Over Antisemitism Settlements
Harvard’s Tuesday settlement of two Title VI lawsuits left faculty divided over whether new protections for Zionist beliefs were a boon for Jewish and Israeli students or a blow to free speech.
Harvard Hires Penn Fundraising Chief James Husson to Lead Development, Alumni Relations
James J. Husson will lead Harvard’s fundraising efforts as the next Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development beginning April 1. Husson, who currently leads development at the University of Pennsylvania, will succeed Brian K. Lee.
Antisemitism Settlement Divides Students, Drawing Censorship Fears and Cautious Hope
Harvard’s settlement of two antisemitism lawsuits Tuesday sparked pointed reactions from student groups on campus, ranging from reserved hope to fury and fears of censorship.