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A Quiet Year at the Harvard Undergraduate Association
In a year when Harvard was racked by protests and political attacks, former HUA co-presidents Ashley C. Adirika ’26 and Jonathan Haileselassie ’26 opted to keep both drama and headlines to a minimum.
Harvard Students Undress and Unwind Before Exams at Primal Scream
When the clock hit midnight Thursday, students streaked naked through Harvard Yard to mark the rear end of reading period — and the official start of finals — in the latest iteration of the decades-old Primal Scream tradition.
In Harvard’s Directories, Transgender Students Navigate a Slow and Uneven Name Change System
Transgender students face a longstanding problem with at least two of Harvard's databases — they do not remove legal names for students who use preferred names instead, whether for personal preference or gender identity.
Revenue and Revelry: How House Committees Spend on Student Entertainment
With different budgets, revenue streams, and degrees of extravagance, resident satisfaction with House social calendars varies across the River and Quad. The Crimson spoke with HoCo chairs from all 12 upperclassmen Houses about how they prioritize spending to bring House traditions to life.
Harvard Sends International Students’ Info to DHS, Does Not Specify What Records Were Shared
Harvard shared data with the Department of Homeland Security in response to its request for information on international students’ disciplinary records and illegal activity, the University announced in a Wednesday evening email to affiliates.
Visiting Campus, Admitted Students Cheer On Harvard’s Fight Against Trump
Harvard’s ongoing fight with the Trump Administration and its refusal to oblige the White House’s demands drew positive reactions from members of the Class of 2029 as they arrived on campus this past weekend for Visitas, the College’s annual admitted students’ weekend.
Protesters Urge Harvard To Reject DHS Demands, Reinstate Affinity Graduation Ceremonies
After a few brief weeks celebrating Harvard’s decision to resist the Trump administration’s federal funding conditions, more than 80 students and faculty went back to protesting the University on Tuesday, rallying against the decision to end affinity celebrations in the Science Center Plaza.
Across 500 Pages, Harvard Task Force Reports Detail Hostility on Campus and Urge Broad Policy Changes
Harvard’s twin task forces on combating bias toward Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian affiliates released their long-awaited reports on Tuesday afternoon — describing an atmosphere of fear and exclusion, as well as deep divisions over curricula, protests, and the scope of academic freedom.
Harvard Will Not Fund Affinity Group Graduation Celebrations Following Ed Department Warning
Harvard will no longer host or fund affinity group celebrations during Commencement, the University’s former diversity office wrote in an email to affinity groups on Monday afternoon.
As Trump Targets Student Visas, Harvard Allows International Admits To Accept Offers From Foreign Universities
Breaking with past policy, Harvard College announced that international students can accept admission to both Harvard and another non-American institution in an email to incoming international students Sunday morning.
Harvard Democrats and Republicans Face Off at Annual Visitas Debate
More than 500 students and prospective Harvard admits packed Science Center Hall B to watch the Harvard College Democrats and the Harvard Republican Club exchange blows over economics, immigration, and higher education during this year’s annual Visitas debate on Sunday night.
At Rally in Harvard Square, Protesters Accuse Harvard of Complicity With Trump
More than 100 protesters gathered in Cambridge Common on Friday evening at a rally accusing Harvard of censoring pro-Palestine speech and scholarship even as it resists the Trump administration’s demands.
How the HUA Spends Half a Million Dollars a Year
More than 400 student clubs apply for funding from the HUA at the start of each semester, and the HUA divides around half a million dollars, among them. But the source of the HUA’s funding is in decline — and the HUA can only fulfill a fraction of the requests it receives.
As College Cracks Down on Events Hosted Alongside Unrecognized Groups, Khurana Declines To Define Co-Sponsorship
Outgoing Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said student groups should err on the side of caution in publicizing campus events with unrecognized groups — but declined to clarify whether it violated College guidelines — in a Tuesday interview.
Affinity Groups Face Silence From Harvard as Trump Targets Race-Based Graduation Celebrations
As Harvard faces threats to its federal funding over demands to cut diversity programming, it remains unclear whether affinity celebrations for this year’s Commencement will occur as usual.
Khurana Says College Could Have To Make Sacrifices Amid Funding Freeze
As Harvard takes center stage in a legal showdown against the Trump administration, outgoing College Dean Rakesh Khurana said students should try to block out the noise and go to class.
Women Founders Discuss the Future of Climate and Sustainability at Earth Day Panel
Female leaders in climate and sustainability discussed their initiatives at a Harvard College Women’s Center event in honor of Earth Day on Wednesday.
Undergraduates Receive Erroneous Emails Ahead of Visitas
With less than a week until Visitas — Harvard’s two-day admitted students event — the College sent two erroneous emails on Tuesday to college students who volunteered to host admitted students.
Young Americans Oppose Trump, Report Economic Hardship in New IOP Poll
A new Institute of Politics poll finds that the Trump administration's policies are deeply unpopular among young people.
Two Harvard Students Named 2025 Truman Scholars
Harvard juniors Eva C. Frazier ’26 and Ashley C. Adirika ’26 were named Truman Scholars, a $30,000 award gifted to college students who exemplify the “future of public service leadership.”
Harvard Students Recycle and Swap Items at Annual Earth Day Event
Harvard students celebrated Earth Day at the Office for Sustainability’s annual celebration on a sunny Tuesday afternoon.
New HUA Co-Presidents Sial and Thompson Enter Office Promising Takes and Transparency
Abdullah Shahid Sial ’27 and Caleb N. Thompson ’27, the first HUA outsiders to take on the role of co-presidents, have their sights set on increasing engagement and transparency.
6-Time NBA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar To Speak at Harvard’s 2025 Class Day
Six-time NBA champion and activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will address graduating seniors as this year’s Class Day speaker on May 28, the Alumni Affairs and Development office announced on Tuesday.
‘Tears of Joy’: Harvard Students Race For Charity in 129th Boston Marathon
Starting in the town of Hopkinton, Mass., the runners passed through 26.2 miles of rolling hills and iconic city landmarks like Fenway Park, the famous “right on Hereford, left on Boylston,” before finishing in Copley Square.