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Garber Privately Tells Faculty That Harvard Must Rethink Messaging After GOP Victory
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said the turn against higher education in Washington posed a greater threat to the University than anything in recent memory, making his most direct comments yet on Republicans’ sweep to power during a closed-door session of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Despite Defunding Threats, Harvard President Praises Former Student Tapped by Trump to Lead NIH
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 praised President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the National Institutes of Health as a “serious and dedicated researcher who has always been well-intentioned” during an interview with The Crimson on Tuesday.
Harvard Advises International Students to Return to Campus Before Trump’s Inauguration
The Harvard International Office advised international students who are concerned about travel restrictions to return to campus prior to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration.
Trump, Harris Campaign Managers Reflect on Election at IOP Forum
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign managers engaged in civil reflection on the 2024 presidential election at an Institute of Politics forum Friday evening.
Former Secretary of State John Kerry Blasts Trump’s Record on Iran, Climate Change
Former U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry slammed President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum event Thursday evening.
Washington Post, Politico Journalists Critique Election Coverage at IOP Forum
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson and White House correspondent Eugene Daniels pointed to the loss of local journalism as a factor in the national media’s inability to predict former President Donald Trump’s re-election at a Wednesday night Institute of Politics forum.
Biden Pledged Massive Grants for Massachusetts Projects. Trump Might Not Follow Through.
Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal transportation grants for Massachusetts could be axed under President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration, according to former Mass. Secretary of Transportation Jim Aloisi.
Kellyanne Conway Slams IOP President’s Proposal to Drop Nonpartisan Mandate
Kellyanne Conway slammed a recent op-ed authored by Harvard IOP President Pratyush Mallick ’25 that called for the organization to drop its nonpartisan mandate.
‘Sentiment of Fear’: Trump’s Election Sparks Concern Among International Students
But for more than 6,000 international students currently enrolled at Harvard, Trump’s impending second term raises questions about changes to student visa rules.
Abby Phillip Says Nontraditional Media Outlets Helped Trump Win at Harvard IOP Forum
CNN anchor Abby D. Phillip ’10 said the Trump campaign’s focus on non-traditional media outlets contributed to his electoral victory — and could mark a broader shift towards a new type of political candidate.
Meet the Harvard Alums Donald Trump Nominated To Serve in His Cabinet
Less than two weeks after winning back the White House, President-elect Donald Trump has nominated several Harvard affiliates to cabinet-level positions in his next administration.
EU Envoy to Washington Says She Expects ‘Good Relations’ With Marco Rubio
Jovita Neliupšienė, the European Union’s ambassador to the U.S., said she believes Brussels will have “good relations” with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as his Secretary of State.
‘Be Bold’: Lead Educators Discuss Changing Role of Superintendent Under Trump
Education leaders discussed the changing role of the superintendency and what this means for the American education system in light of Donald Trump’s reelection at a Harvard Graduate School of Education panel Thursday evening.
‘Affirmation Instead of Information’: Katie Couric Talks Role of Media in Election at IOP Forum
Katie A. Couric, an award-winning news anchor who formerly hosted NBC’s Today Show and CBS Evening News, said she was “in the denial stage” of grief following the 2024 presidential election at a Thursday Harvard Institute of Politics forum.
Former Harvard President, Treasury Secretary Summers Warns of Inflation Under Trump
Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence H. Summers said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed economic policies will increase inflation at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday.
Pete Buttigieg ’04 Calls Local Government ‘Salvation’ for Dems Under Trump
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg ’04 said state and local government officials will play key roles in advancing the Democrats’ agenda under Trump’s administration.
Trump Names Elise Stefanik ’06 as UN Ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Rep. Elise M. Stefanik ’06 to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, elevating a longtime ally to one of the top foreign policy posts in his administration.
Stephen Breyer Calls for Compromise at Harvard School of Public Health Event
Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Stephen G. Breyer, discussed the importance of listening to opposing views and reaching consensus at the Harvard School of Public Health this past Friday.
Harvard IOP Director, Alumni Rebuke Student President’s Call to Drop Nonpartisanship
Harvard IOP Director Setti Warren said the organization will remain nonpartisan, issuing a sharp rebuke of his own student president who called on the IOP to drop its nonpartisan mandate in the wake of Donald Trump’s reelection.
Ross Douthat, Bill Kristol Talk Harris’ Campaign Failures at Harvard Event
Conservative political commentators Bill Kristol ’73 and Ross G. Douthat ’02 said Vice President Kamala Harris failed to articulate a cohesive argument against Donald Trump during a post-election debrief panel hosted by the Harvard Center for American Political Studies on Thursday.
Former U.S Ambassador to Austria Speaks at Harvard Republican Club Event
Trevor Traina, former United States Ambassador to Austria during Donald Trump’s first presidency, spoke on the 2024 presidential election and his former experiences in diplomacy during a Harvard Republican Club event Thursday evening.
Dean Dunne Says Harvard Will Support Students of All Political Views Following Election
As the dust settled on Tuesday’s election results, Harvard Dean of Students Thomas Dunne said his office will offer support to students devastated by Donald Trump’s win, but stressed that the College will remain nonpartisan and inclusive of conservative students.
Journalists Say Harris Lost Due to Economic Issues at Harvard IOP Forum
After a dramatic rightward shift in the electorate in Tuesday’s presidential election, Democrats are entering the post-mortem phase of Vice President Kamala Harris’s failed campaign for the presidency.
Ash Center Event Examines Rightward Shift of Black and Latino Voters
Two professors argued that Black and Latino voters in the 2024 presidential election shifted rightward because of their broader dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party during an Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation webinar Thursday evening.
Why Donald Trump’s Return Could Spell Trouble for Harvard
Donald Trump’s victory will give Harvard officials plenty to worry about as they wait to see whether Republicans make good on their threats to cut federal funding for universities and raise taxes on endowments.