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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.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Criticizes Tariffs on Construction Supplies at HLS Talk
Colorado Gov. Jared S. Polis criticized the Trump administration’s tariffs on construction materials at a Harvard Law School event on Monday, arguing that they drove up construction costs and worsened a housing affordability crisis in his state.
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.
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.
Restructured Harvard Foundation To Host Cultural Rhythms Without ‘Significantly Altered’ Programming
Harvard will hold its 40th Cultural Rhythms celebration next spring without major changes to programming despite the closure of the office that previously hosted the annual festival, according to Harvard Foundation Senior Director Habiba Braimah.
White House Renews Claims That Settlement With Harvard Is Close
Education Secretary Linda E. McMahon said Thursday that the Trump administration was close to finalizing a settlement with Harvard, renewing claims by the White House that Harvard is making progress toward a deal that would resolve a series of ongoing federal investigations.
Summers Withdraws From Group of 30 Amid Epstein Scrutiny
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers withdrew from the Group of 30, an international group of financial leaders and academic economists, on Friday amid escalating scrutiny over his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein, according to a spokesperson.
In Harvard Classrooms, Summers’ Co-Instructors Address His Sudden Exit
Harvard professors who co-taught courses with former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers responded in sharply different ways to his sudden departure when they briefly acknowledged the fallout from Summers’ emails with convicted sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein in class on Thursday.
Summers Visited Epstein’s Island During 2005 Honeymoon
In the winter of 2005, just after their wedding at Elmwood — the Harvard president’s official residence — Lawrence H. Summers and his wife, Elisa F. New, traded Cambridge’s cold for a warmer escape.
Harvard Students, Faculty Attend COP30 in Brazil To Implement Climate Change Solutions
More than 10 Harvard students and several faculty members traveled to Belém, Brazil this month to attend COP30, the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Former U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai Says Biden Policies Marked Historic Break With Neoliberalism
Former United States Trade Representative Katherine C. Tai said at a Harvard talk on Wednesday that the Biden administration set in motion a reversal of decades of neoliberal economic policy that has persisted under Donald Trump’s second presidency.
CRA Advances Affordable Housing Project With Purchase of Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House Lot
The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority voted, on Wednesday, to purchase an underutilized parking lot from the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House, a local non-profit which operates a food pantry for Cambridge residents.
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.
Summers Resigns From OpenAI Board Amid Backlash Over Epstein Emails
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers stepped down from OpenAI’s Board of Directors on Wednesday, the latest in a rapid retreat from his public roles following renewed scrutiny of his relationship with Jeffrey E. Epstein.
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.
Long-Time Volunteer, Substitute Sues CPS Over Disability Discrimination
A longtime volunteer and substitute teacher at Graham and Parks Elementary School is suing Cambridge Public Schools for disability discrimination, alleging that the district prevented her from volunteering because she is in a wheelchair.
800 Affiliates Petition Harvard To Aid Venezuelan Staff After TPS Expiration
More than 800 Harvard affiliates urged the University to offer legal assistance to staff members who lost their authorization to live and work in the United States after the Temporary Protected Status program for Venezuelan nationals expired this month.
Three Harvard Students Named American Rhodes Scholars, Bringing Total to Eight
The Rhodes Trust named three American Harvard students winners of the prestigious scholarship Saturday, bringing the total number of all-time Harvard U.S. Rhodes scholars to 402.
‘I Hate That This Day Has To Exist’: Hundreds Rally for Bike Safety
BOSTON — More than 250 people crowded the steps of the State House on Boston Common on Sunday for the “Ride and Walk for Your Life” rally, calling for stronger road-safety laws amid a rise in cyclist deaths across Cambridge and Boston.
Harvard Men’s Ice Hockey Steals Game from Clarkson, Wins 2-1
Harvard men’s ice hockey (3-1-1, 2-1-0 ECAC) stunned the Clarkson Golden Knights (4-7-0, 1-2-0 ECAC) 2-1 in Potsdam, N.Y. on Friday, in a repeat matchup of last year’s ECAC Quarterfinals, with the help of a last-minute gal.
Cambridge Climate Committee Says New Mass. Energy Bill Would Slow Clean Energy Progress
The Cambridge Climate Committee expressed concerns that a new Massachusetts energy affordability bill would come at the cost of clean energy programs and energy efficiency initiatives for households in a meeting Thursday.
Foundation Launches Summer Fellowship For Harvard Students To Buck Corporate Jobs for Vocations with ‘Meaning’
The School for Moral Ambition, a foundation that encourages young professionals to pursue meaningful careers, launched a summer fellowship last month for Harvard juniors aimed at shifting students away from careers in consulting, finance, and technology.
For Cambridge City Council Victors, Success Among Donors Paid Off at the Ballot Box
In the race for Cambridge City Council, successful candidates had at least one thing in common: they led campaign fundraising in the 2025 election cycle.
HDS Adopts New Mission Statement After Yearlong Strategic Planning Process
Harvard Divinity School began operating under a new mission statement last month for the first time since 2008 — the only concrete change immediately resulting from a yearlong strategic planning process that took place as the school warned of rising pressure on its budget.
Nobel-Winning DNA Scholar James Watson, Dead at 97, Leaves Famed but Fraught Legacy at Harvard
James “Jim” D. Watson, who helped discover the structure of DNA at age 25 and went on to spend 21 years as a Harvard biology professor, died last Thursday at 97.