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Tom Lehrer ’47, Mathematician and Musician Who Set Wicked Satire to Cheery Tunes, Dies at 97
Thomas A. Lehrer ’47 — a beloved musician and mathematics instructor who set sardonic commentary to upbeat piano melodies — died on July 26. He was 97.
Harvard Will Turn Over I-9 Forms for Most University Employees in Response to DHS Inquiry
Harvard will turn over I-9 forms for nearly all employees in response to a subpoena and inspection by the Department of Homeland Security, the University’s human resources office wrote in an email to current and recent employees on Tuesday afternoon.
Harvard Law School Professor Richard Fallon Remembered as Lucid Scholar, Committed Instructor
Harvard Law School professor Richard H. Fallon Jr. died earlier this month at age 73. His students and colleagues remembered him as a clear-eyed scholar, dedicated to students and possessed of a quiet but ready wit.
Trial in AAUP Lawsuit Concludes With Clash Over First Amendment Rights of Noncitizens
Closing arguments for a faculty group’s lawsuit against the Trump administration’s immigration policies concluded on Monday, leaving the judge to sort through evidence from the two-week trial and dozens of sealed records before making a final ruling.
Federal Funding for the Allston I-90 is in Danger. Faster Progress Might Have Saved It.
A crucial chunk of funding for the decade-in-the-making realignment of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Allston is under threat following the passage of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which eliminates the source of a $335 million grant to the project.
DOGE Instructions and a White House Deadline: How the Government Canceled Harvard’s Grants
More than 2,000 pages of court documents present a new window into the government’s process for terminating research grants to Harvard — and show that the Department of Government Efficiency helped facilitate the operation.
In Photos: Cambridge Comes Together For Annual Dance Party
This year’s iteration of Cambridge’s annual dance party was dubbed “Revolutionary Reunion 250,” commemorating two and a half centuries of American independence.
Without AC, Students Simmer Through Summer Heat in Harvard Dorms
Students living on campus this summer are weathering this summer’s heat wave from their Harvard dorm rooms, many of which are not equipped with air conditioning.
Harvard AAUP Suit Mired in Dispute Over Government Documents as Trial Nears End
A Harvard faculty group’s lawsuit over the Trump administration’s immigration policies entered its final week of trial on Monday. But as the trial inches closer to its conclusion, it has become mired in a clash over what evidence the government is required to turn over.
Judge Declines To Force Ex-HBS Prof. Gino To Pay Legal Fees for Bloggers Who Accused Her of Data Fraud
A federal judge rejected the data investigation blog Data Colada’s request to force former Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino to pay legal expenses for her since-dismissed defamation suit against them.
Government Used Canary Mission List To Create Reports on Over 100 Student Protesters, DHS Official Testifies
After a lawsuit brought by a Harvard faculty group, a senior Department of Homeland Security official testified in court Wednesday that the government used names from a list compiled by the doxxing website Canary Mission to create reports on more than 100 student protesters nationwide.
On Harvard FAS Survey, 85% of Faculty See Government Pressure as Major Threat to Academic Freedom
More than half of faculty members who responded to The Crimson’s survey of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences said the Trump administration’s actions have discouraged them from expressing their political views.
In Feud Over Nonprofit’s Deal With BioMed, Cambridge State Reps. Take Sides
At Cambridge City Council meeting on Monday, two of the city’s state representatives weighed in on a partnership between the East End House and BioMed that sits at the center of a public dispute over transparency and nonprofit funding.
Harvard Staff Warn International Students of Airport Searches, Social Media Screening
At an information session with more than 500 attendees, Harvard staff told international students to expect tight screening at Boston Logan International Airport and keep a careful handle on their internet presence.
With International Admits in Limbo, Harvard Extends Waitlist Admissions Past June 30 Cutoff
Harvard College will continue to admit waitlisted students to the Class of 2029 past the traditional June 30 deadline as the Trump administration’s regulatory attacks threaten to prevent international students from attending.
A Mass Leak Showed the Harvard Law Review Assessed Articles for DEI Values. Some Authors Say That’s Not a Problem.
After a massive leak, the Harvard Law Review was accused of using a racially conscious and ideologically discriminatory rubric to evaluate article submissions. But many of the authors whose works were evaluated in the leaked documents didn’t see it that way.
Harvard Chabad’s Path to 5-Story Expansion Plan Opens Up Following Settlement With City
Harvard Chabad’s long-running legal dispute with the Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeals has finally come to an end after the two groups reached a settlement agreement earlier this month — paving the way for a massive expansion of Chabad’s space.
House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Harvard for Financial Aid Documents in Ivy League Antitrust Probe
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) issued a subpoena to Harvard on Thursday, demanding documents on the school’s financial aid process as part of an ongoing congressional investigation into alleged tuition-fixing across the Ivy League.
Grad Union To Ask Harvard To Require Non-Members To Pay Union Fees
Harvard’s graduate student union plans to present a proposal requiring all workers represented by the union to pay fees, even if they are not members — a long-held request that will come to the table in a Friday bargaining session with the University.
Kennedy-Longfellow Building Will Reopen as Public School, CPS Superintendent Says
The Kennedy-Longfellow School building will reopen as a public school within the district, Cambridge Public Schools Interim Superintendent David G. Murphy confirmed in a presentation on Monday.
Senate Finance Committee Proposal for 8% Endowment Tax Could Cost Harvard $200 Million Per Year
The Senate Finance Committee released proposed changes to the House’s tax and spending bill that would introduce an 8 percent tax on large endowments. Down from the 21 percent rate passed by the House, the proposal would still be a sixfold hike from the 1.4 percent Harvard currently pays.
After Trump’s Proclamation, International Harvard Affiliates Were Held at Logan Airport. Some Were Turned Away.
A Friday court filing by Harvard International Office director of immigration services Maureen Martin documented how Harvard affiliates — including an Israeli professor, a CEO, and students and researchers from India, China, and Germany — were turned back by consulates and at Boston Logan.
Climate Scientist Peter Huybers, Health Administrator Downing Lu Named Interim Kirkland House Faculty Deans
Earth and Planetary Sciences department chair Peter J. Huybers and Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative senior fellow Downing Lu will serve as Kirkland House’s interim faculty deans, outgoing Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana announced in an email to Kirkland affiliates Tuesday.
Harvard Visa Applicants Face Stricter Screening, Delays, and Sudden Disruptions Under Trump’s Orders
At least 10 incoming Harvard students and scholars had visa applications refused for “administrative processing”after the Trump administration revoked the University’s authorization to enroll international students — and others have experienced delays as the government tightens its vetting of Harvard students.
HMS Restructures and Renames Diversity Office, Removes Pledge To Fight Inequities
The Harvard Medical School renamed its diversity office and announced changes to several major DEI programs on Wednesday in the latest rollback of diversity infrastructure at Harvard.