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Former Harvard President Claudine Gay Moderates Book Talk in Rare Appearance
Former Harvard President Claudine Gay moderated a talk with author and anthropologist Rich Benjamin on Wednesday in one of her first public events since resigning from Harvard’s top post last year.
PSC Holds Vigil to Mourn Lost Palestinian Lives
Harvard affiliates gathered on the steps of Memorial Church to grieve lost Palestinian lives at a Tuesday night vigil hosted by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee.
Cambridge To Halt Funding for Transition Wellness Center Shelter as American Rescue Plan Funds Run Out
The City of Cambridge plans to halt funding to the Transition Wellness Center Shelter in June — removing the shelter’s 58 beds as the city struggles to accommodate its unhoused population. The temporary shelter was originally intended to close in 2023.
Crimson Clamps Down: Harvard’s Defense Shines in Ivy Wins
Harvard women’s basketball secured a pair of crucial conference wins over New York foes, dominating Cornell with a 66-29 rout before edging out top-ranked Columbia in a hard-fought 60-54 victory.
Mike Donilon Says Democratic Party ‘Melted Down’ After Biden’s June Debate at IOP
In a wide-ranging post mortem at the IOP Thursday evening, Donilon remained adamant that the former president would “still be the best” for the job – despite his poor performance in a June debate.
They Won’t Let Sacco and Vanzetti Die
Sacco and Vanzetti are interred, not in a tomb — their bodies were cremated shortly after their executions — but in an archive, a testament to a radical tradition and the first Red Scare which sought to disrupt it. In the Community Church of Boston, their memory has found a temporary resting place.
Harvard University Dining Services Ends New ‘Pub Night’ Menu After Student Complaints
Harvard University Dining Services walked back spring 2025 changes to its weekend dining hall menus on Tuesday after students complained that the new options were “junk food.”
In ‘Landmark’ Vote, Cambridge Ends Single-Family Zoning
The Cambridge City Council voted 8-1 to approve a proposal eliminating single family zoning city-wide in a meeting Monday night, capping off over a year of laborious dealmaking between activist residents, experts, and councilors.
Harvard DSO Hosts ‘Mattering’ Initiative Kickoff Event
Over 50 Harvard students shared fun facts over free Playa Bowls in Cambridge Queen’s Head Monday to celebrate the kickoff of the Dean of Students Office’s “mattering” initiative — an effort intended to instill a sense of belonging among students.
Harvard Puts Huskies on a Leash on Its Way to Beanpot Third Place Win
In its third place game at the 72nd annual Beanpot Tournament, the Harvard men’s ice hockey team defeated the Northeastern Huskies 4-3 in regulation, earning its 21st third-place finish.
Design Dispute Embroils Allston I-90 Project as Deadline Nears
After a decade of halting progress and disagreements over the design of a $2 billion infrastructure project in Allston, a coalition of government officials and advocates tasked with finalizing the proposal is under pressure to do so over the next year, or risk losing their federal funding.
Harvard Women’s Basketball Dominates Dartmouth, Improves to 17-3
Harvard women's basketball improved to 17-3 following a dominating 66-31 win over Dartmouth. Powered by an intense defense, senior guard Harmoni Turner dropped 21 points as Elena Rodriguez and Saniyah Glenn-Bello added double-digit scoring efforts.
‘Just Take My Information’: Harvard Students Risk Leaks for Love on Datamatch
As Harvard students begin to complete Datamatch’s annual survey on Friday, memories of last year’s data leak may force them to contemplate more than just “what their Roman Empire is.”
In Photos: Hasty Pudding Theatricals Honors Cynthia Erivo and Jon Hamm
Hasty Pudding Theatricals kept tradition alive with a week of festivities honoring Jon Hamm and Cynthia Erivo as the 2025 Man and Woman of the Year, kicking off the start of their 176th production season.
HBS Graduates Face a Tougher Job Market
2024 was a bad year for Harvard Business School graduates: down from 2023, 15 percent of graduates with a Masters in Business Administration seeking employment did not receive a job offer, and one percent of graduates postponed their search entirely.
Here’s How Cambridge Residents Would Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis
The affordable housing crisis has plagued Cambridge for more than a decade. As councilors have failed to reach a consensus on how to address the issue, upzoning proposals consistently occupy Cambridge City council meetings week after week.
Mayor Wu Agrees to Testify Before Congress on Boston’s Status as Sanctuary City
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 announced on Monday that she will head to Washington, D.C. to testify on Boston’s status as a sanctuary city before the Congressional Committee on Oversight and Government.
‘A Taste of Home’: Harvard Students Celebrate Lunar New Year on Campus
Student affinity groups and upperclassmen houses hosted events across campus for Lunar New Year, which fell on Jan. 29 this year — just two days after the spring semester began at the College.
Jordan Klepper Talks ‘Bonkers’ Republicans, Tough Conversations at Intellectual Vitality Event
During a Saturday night event hosted by Harvard College’s Intellectual Vitality Initiative, comedian Jordan Klepper advised listeners on how to navigate conversations across the political aisle — but pulled no punches in his condemnation of President Donald Trump, saying the American right has “gone to bonkers.”
How Harvard Chooses Its Next College Dean
More than four months after Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana announced he would step down at the end of the academic year, the search for his successor is entering a new stage as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences targets an announcement in the spring.
Harvard Junior Lakota Tolloak Remembered as an Energetic Mentor, Supportive Friend
Tolloak, a junior in Pforzheimer House concentrating in Integrative Biology on the premedical track, died on Jan. 17 after a brief illness. He was 21.
Residents Criticize New Bike Lane Proposal on Broadway
The City of Cambridge unveiled its plan to add separated bike lanes on a portion of Broadway on Tuesday — and was immediately met with criticism from residents.
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 Jews for Palestine Demonstrate Against New Disciplinary Guidelines
Roughly twenty students stood outside Widener Library on Monday afternoon to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day and to protest the University’s settlement of two antisemitism lawsuits.
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.