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After Federal Ruling Saves SNAP Benefits, Cambridge Will Still Allocate $500,000 to Assist Food Insecurity
The City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Community Foundation will allocate $500,000 to support food pantries and SNAP recipients, even after a judge required the Trump administration to allocate emergency funds to the program.
Harvard Undergraduates Collect Donations Across Cambridge for Baby Food Drive
The Harvard Undergraduate Food Security Initiative led a citywide baby food drive over the past two weeks, collecting essential supplies to share with a local homeless shelter for women and children.
Pritzker Says Federal Funding ‘Will Not Return’ to Previous Levels Under Strain from Trump
Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny S. Pritzker ’81 said she is not expecting federal funding to return to “where it has been,” warning of lasting financial headwinds in the wake of Trump administration policies in an interview with the Harvard Gazette published Thursday.
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.
Eurasia Group Founder Warns of Waning U.S. Global Influence at IOP Forum
Political scientist and consultant Ian Bremmer warned that the U.S. may be losing its stake as a global superpower as countries react to the Trump administration’s departure from foreign policy precedent at an Institute of Politics forum Tuesday night.
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.
Former Israel PM Says Trump Is the Only Leader Who Can End War in Gaza
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Donald Trump — more than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or any other world leader — is the only person who can bring an end to the war in Gaza during an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday night.
Heightened Cash Monitoring Status Could Hassle Harvard, but Poses Little Risk to Financial Aid
The Trump administration has turned toward federal financial aid as a new pressure point for Harvard — but recent threats do not present a significant risk to Harvard’s financial footing or students’ access to aid.
Former Jan. 6 Prosecutor Denounces Trump’s Decision to Pardon Rioters at HLS Talk
Mike Romano, who supervised the federal government’s effort to prosecute crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol, slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon the rioters during a discussion at Harvard Law School on Wednesday.
The Crimson Signs Amicus Brief in Suit Claiming Trump Admin Suppressed Noncitizens’ Speech in Student Papers
The Harvard Crimson joined 43 other college newspapers on an amicus brief filed Wednesday in support of a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s targeting of noncitizens for political speech.
Most Americans Oppose Trump’s Attack on Universities, But They Have Concerns About Campus Cultures, New Survey Finds
A majority of Americans oppose the Trump administration’s attempts to influence university operations by restricting funding, though more than 75 percent are concerned about free speech policies, liberal bias, and discrimination on campus, according to a survey released Wednesday.
A Majority of Frozen Federal Funding Has Been Restored, Harvard Says
Harvard has now received payments on the majority of funding that it lost since the Trump administration froze its access to federal grants this spring, the University notified faculty this month.
Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Lays Off 25% of HUCTW Staff
Harvard will lay off roughly 25 percent of staff represented by its clerical and technical workers’ union at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and reorganize several offices in response to mounting funding pressures, according to the union.
Former Rep. Joe Kennedy III Says The Democratic Party Must Reconnect With Voters at IOP Forum
Former U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) slammed the Democratic Party for being out of touch with voters at an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday night, saying liberals’ defense of “the status quo” alienated Americans in the 2024 elections.
Harvard Faculty Say Shutdown Could Erode Trust in Government
Congressional Democrats and Republicans are in a healthcare standoff, disputing over whether the Affordable Care Act’s subsidies should last into 2026. Experts said the loss of services that result from the shutdown will have an impact on American’s daily lives.
Before Pete Hegseth Joined Trump’s War on DEI, He Advocated for Educational Equity as a Harvard Student
In his first nine months as Secretary of War, Pete B. Hegseth has railed against “woke garbage” and diversity programs. But in 2013, as a Harvard Kennedy School master’s student, Hegseth advocated for the creation of a public high school in Minnesota that would “emphasize equity” and prioritize a “diverse student body.”
Hoekstra Says Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences Is ‘On Stronger Footing’ After Cost-Cutting
Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra told faculty on Tuesday that the school was “on stronger footing” after taking steps to tighten its budget in the face of an unstable financial climate under the Trump administration.
N.J. Governor Says Lawsuits Are States’ ‘Biggest Weapon’ Against Trump at Harvard Law School Talk
New Jersey Governor Phil D. Murphy ’79 told an audience of Harvard Law School students that lawyers are “the most valuable players” in ongoing legal battles against the federal government at an event hosted by the HLS Democrats Monday morning.
Former Senator Phil Gramm Slams Trump’s Economic Policy At HKS Talk
Former United States Senator Phil Gramm condemned the Trump administration’s economic policy and efforts to take equity stakes in private companies at a Harvard Kennedy School talk on Tuesday afternoon.
Harvard Medical School Nixed a 2024 Graduation Speaker Over Pro-Palestine Statements
Harvard Medical School administrators removed from consideration a potential speaker for the school’s 2024 Class Day out of concern that pro-Palestine messages she had posted on social media would be “polarizing,” according to a document obtained by The Crimson.
Trump Claims White House Is Nearing a Deal With Harvard
President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday in the Oval Office that the White House had “reached a deal” with Harvard, before cautioning that the agreement had not been finalized.
Harvard Says Trump Administration Botched Its Antisemitism Findings
Harvard sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services earlier this month, accusing the agency’s civil rights office of twisting facts and misapplying antidiscrimination law in its investigation into antisemitism at the University.
Cambridge Commission on Immigration Cautions Against Duplicating Immigration Support Services
Cambridge’s Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship cautioned the city against duplicating non-profit services in a Tuesday meeting, amid a push to increase city-run support for residents amid heightened federal immigration enforcement.
Former Vice President Mike Pence Cheers a Potential Deal Between Trump and Harvard at IOP Forum
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence voiced support for Harvard researchers caught up in the White House’s antisemitism investigations at a Tuesday talk, saying he hoped Harvard could reach “substantive and principled agreement” with the Trump administration.
Judge Rules Trump’s Targeting of Pro-Palestine International Students Unconstitutional, Siding With Harvard AAUP
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of international students and professors who participated in pro-Palestine advocacy, handing a victory to a Harvard faculty group that sued this spring.