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House Committee Releases Harvard Disciplinary Records
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chair Virginia Foxx slammed Harvard on Thursday for failing to “impose meaningful discipline” on students who participated in pro-Palestine campus protests.
Despite Disciplinary Threats, Pro-Palestine Protesters Return to Widener During Rally
Roughly 60 student protesters gathered outside the Science Center Plaza before walking through Harvard Yard and gathering in front of Widener Library during a rally on Wednesday protesting Israel’s recent attacks in Lebanon.
In Last Month, Harvard Police Increased Security at Jewish Events
Harvard University Police Department along with local police forces have increased security measures at Jewish and Israel related events on campus in the last month.
Harvard Jewish Alumni Alliance Slams Harvard, Global Antisemitism at Event
A number of speakers condemned antisemitism on Harvard’s campus and called on the University’s leadership to better protect Jewish students during an event hosted by the Harvard Jewish Alumni Association on Sunday.
Harvard Warns of Consequences After Pro-Palestine ‘Study-In’ in Widener Library
Harvard administrators threatened disciplinary action against roughly 30 pro-Palestine student protesters who staged a silent “emergency study-in” at Widener Library on Saturday afternoon.
Foxx Says Harvard Obstructed Probe Into Alleged Assault at Pro-Palestine Protest
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) and Rep. Elise M. Stefanik ’06 (R-N.Y.) accused Harvard of “willfully obstructing” a criminal investigation into the alleged physical assault of a Jewish student during a pro-Palestine protest last year.
HMS Dean Talks Campus Rules, Financial Struggles at State of the School Address
Harvard Medical School Dean George Q. Daley ’82 discussed forthcoming campus use rules, faltering financials, and post-affirmative action admissions in his annual State of the School address on Tuesday.
Harvard Warned of a Police Response to Campus Protests. Here’s What HUPD Can Actually Do.
Just before the pro-Palestine encampment ended last spring, the Harvard University Police Department told a group of University affiliates that officers would only use their authority to enforce state law on campus.
More Than 1,000 Harvard Affiliates Gather to Celebrate Jewish Life at Shabbat 1000
Candles, food, and prayers filled the Science Center Plaza on Friday evening as Jewish and non-Jewish affiliates gathered for Shabbat 1000.
Wesleyan President Alleges Harvard Adopted Institutional Restraint Policy to Appease Trump
HLS professor Noah Feldman slammed Wesleyan President Michael S. Roth for alleging Harvard only adopted its new institutional restraint policy out of fear Donald Trump would win back the White House.
Harvard Palestine Solidarity Committee Holds Vigil to Mourn Victims of War in Gaza
Harvard affiliates mourned the tens of thousands of Palestinians killed in the ongoing war in Gaza during a vigil on Thursday.
Israeli UFC Fighter Natan Levy Teaches Harvard Chabad Self-Defense
Israeli UFC fighter Natan Levy taught a self-defense class at Harvard Chabad on Wednesday evening — an effort by the Jewish campus organization to equip students and affiliates with self-defense techniques amid rising concerns about antisemitism at the University.
HKS Adopts Non-Attribution Policy, Announces Constructive Conversations Initiative
The Candid and Constructive Conversations task force announced that Harvard Kennedy School would adopt a non-attribution policy as part of a slate of new rules and programming aimed at fostering conversations on divisive issues.
Harvard Israel Initiative Relaunches in Response to Campus Antisemitism
The Harvard Israel Initiative, an affiliate organization of Harvard Hillel, will resume its operations this semester following over one year of inactivity.
Harvard Reverses Palestine Solidarity Committee Suspension After 5 Months
The DSO restored the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee’s full privileges as an officially recognized student organization, ending the group’s five-month suspension for violating the University’s protest guidelines.
Harvard Faculty for Israel Launches With More Than 430 Members
More than 430 Harvard faculty joined the newly-founded Harvard Faculty for Israel, which aims to support Israeli students on campus and advocate for closer collaboration between Harvard and Israeli universities.
Harvard President Garber Meets With Pro-Palestine Activists About Endowment
Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine activists met on Friday with President Alan Garber and Harvard Corporation Fellow Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar ’93 for a discussion about the endowment.
Provost, Placeholder, President: How Alan Garber Won Over the Harvard Corporation
In fall 2023, Alan Garber ’76 was eyeing retirement — not a promotion. But his efforts to guide the University out of crisis and manage the 20-day encampment in Harvard Yard earned him a three-year term as the 31st president of Harvard.
Harvard Announces New Guidance on Doxxing, Online Harassment Following Student Criticism
Harvard’s top leadership announced in an email on Thursday that the University updated its guidance on doxxing and online harassment, a move that follows months of criticism from some affiliates that Harvard failed to adequately address severe doxxing attacks against its own students.
HUA Problem Solving Team Blows Past July Deadline, Leaving Future in Doubt
The group assembled by the Harvard Undergraduate Association in response to a constitutional crisis that resulted in the indefinite postponement of all student referenda last semester has stopped meeting and does not appear to have any plans to resolve the dispute, a member of the group said.
Garber Urges Unity at Harvard Morning Prayers While Acknowledging Campus Divisions
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 acknowledged that deep divisions remain on campus in an address at Memorial Church Tuesday morning, urging affiliates to “embrace each other” as the University anticipates another tumultuous semester.
GSAS Denies Reconsideration Requests From Students Disciplined Over Encampment Involvement
The Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Ad Board denied requests last month from at least eight of 10 students put on probation for their involvement in the encampment last semester.
Elbit Systems Moves Out of Central Square Following Months of Protest
Elbit Systems, an Israel-based defense contractor, ended its lease of its Central Square office following months of protest against the company’s presence in Cambridge.
Harvard Hillel, Chabad Organize Vigil To Mourn 6 Hostages Killed in Gaza
Roughly 200 Harvard affiliates attended a vigil on Sunday to mourn the lives of the six hostages whose bodies were recovered from Gaza and to demand the return of all the remaining hostages held captive by Hamas.
Garber Says Student Protesters Will Face Consequences if They Violate Harvard Policies
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 opened the fall semester on Thursday by warning students that they should be “prepared to be held accountable” if they engage in protests that violate University policies.