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No. 19 Harvard Set To Battle No. 6 Villanova in First Postseason Game since 1920
The Harvard Crimson will face the Villanova Wildcats in the suburbs of Philadelphia on Saturday — marking the first time Harvard has set foot on a postseason football field since its narrow 7-6 victory against the University of Oregon in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 1920.
Harvard Football Makes Postseason, Will Face Villanova on Saturday
The Harvard Crimson football team (9-1, 6-1 Ivy) is set to face the Villanova Wildcats (9-2, 7-1 Patriot) in the first round of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday after receiving an at-large bid for the 24-team tournament.
The Perfect Season: Harvard Women's Rugby Wins National Championship
No. 1 Harvard (9-0) battled till the last second to secure a 22-19 victory against No. 2 Lindenwood to lift its National Championship in four years and complete a perfect 9-0 season.
149 Years. 140 Games. One Rivalry.
This Saturday, Harvard’s 105 athletes will make their way to New Haven to face off against Yale at the Yale Bowl. But its significance is much larger than who storms the field when the clock ticks down.
Cambridge Lays Off Staff From Diversity-Related Commissions
Cambridge laid off seven staff across diversity-related city commissions on Thursday afternoon, multiple people with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed.
‘A Long Time Coming’: HKS’ Indigenous Governance Project Looks to Stable Next Chapter
A $15 million donation in 2023 set the Harvard Kennedy School‘s Project on Indigenous Governance, founded in the 1980s, on a new course for longevity.
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.
‘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.
Cambridge Upzoning Gets Rid of Exemption to Keep Institutions Out of Residential Neighborhoods
As a predominantly pro-housing Council is set to take office in January, some have turned their attention to patching the holes in the city’s zoning code — tightening the restrictions on institutional development in residential neighborhoods.
Field Hockey Dominates UNH in NCAA Tournament, Hosts UConn in Elite Eight on Sunday
After falling just short to Princeton in the Ivy League Tournament final last weekend, the Harvard field hockey team made a dominant rebound in its opening game of the NCAA Tournament.
Email Cache Reveals How Former Harvard President Larry Summers Stayed in Jeffrey Epstein’s Orbit
A new cache of emails released by a House committee paints a vivid portrait of the relationship between former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers and convicted sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein. The hundreds of emails — spanning from 2013 to 2019 — reveal how Summers sought out Epstein’s thoughts on Harvard projects, politics, and his personal life.
Renovations Conclude at Wadsworth House, Harvard’s Second-Oldest Building
Major renovations to Wadsworth House — the second-oldest surviving building at Harvard, which still houses University offices — were completed this fall, marking a new chapter for the nearly 300-year-old structure.
HMS To Temporarily Close Countway Cafe Ahead of 2026 Reopening as Fully Self-Service Operation
Harvard Medical School will temporarily close the Countway Connection cafe in mid-December due to “operating costs” far exceeding its revenue, HMS spokesperson Laura DeCoste confirmed on Monday.
23 Church St. Lights Up After Restoration of Historic Light Fixtures
After nearly 80 years in the dark, 23 Church St. lit up Friday with the restoration of historic lights on the exterior of the art deco-style building.
No. 3 Harvard Field Hockey Beats Brown, Advances to Ivy Championship Game on Sunday
The No. 3 Harvard field hockey team (17-0, 8-0 Ivy) kept its perfect season alive on Friday morning, defeating No. 19 Brown (10-6, 4-4 Ivy) 2-0 in the Ivy League Tournament semifinal match on Berylson Field.
Students, Alumni Urge Harvard SEAS To Reinstate Environmental Science and Engineering ADUS
More than 40 current and former Environmental Science and Engineering concentrators demanded that the dean of Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences rehire Bryan Yoon, a lecturer and student adviser for the concentration.
‘We Need More Setti Warrens’: IOP Director and Newton Mayor Remembered for Rare Drive to Serve
Remembered as a lifelong public servant who dedicated the end of his career to mentorship at the IOP, Setti D. Warren, 55, died of natural causes on Sunday morning, according to his wife, Tassy Warren.
Two Arrested, Face Federal Charges in Harvard Medical School Explosion Case
Two men have been arrested in connection with an explosion last week at Harvard Medical School, federal authorities announced Tuesday.
Undergraduates Begin Tenth Harvard Yard Excavation
Undergraduates in a Harvard anthropology course have begun excavating Harvard Yard, the area between Harvard Hall and Holden Chapel, for the twentieth year of the Harvard Yard Archaeology Project.
Grad Union Rallies Against Removal of 900 Students from Bargaining Unit
Roughly 50 Harvard affiliates gathered outside Harvard Medical School’s Gordon Hall on Friday to protest the University’s July decision to remove more than 900 students on research-based stipends from the graduate student union.
Thousands Hit the Ground Running for 8th Annual Cambridge Half Marathon
More than 9,000 runners flocked to the CambridgeSide Mall for the 8th Annual Cambridge Half Marathon Sunday morning.
‘It’s Heartbreaking’: Cambridge Nonprofits Brace for Loss of SNAP Benefits
More than 6,500 Cambridge residents could lose assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on November 1 as the federal government refuses to fund the program amid an ongoing shutdown.
Water Authority Considers Proposal to Let Sewage Keep Flowing Into the Charles River
To the dismay of advocates and residents, the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority proposed a plan at a Wednesday meeting that would allow for the continuation of the sewage system.
Cambridge Signs Amicus Briefs Supporting Illinois, Oregon in Lawsuits Against National Guard Troop Deployments
The City of Cambridge joined two amicus briefs supporting Illinois and Oregon in lawsuits arguing the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in the two states was unconstitutional.
Former Biden Press Secretary Jen Psaki Condemns Trump Admin Press Office
Former White House Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki, who served under former President Joe Biden, condemned the Trump administration’s press pool management during an Institute of Politics forum Monday night.