A New Chapter for the Oldest Corporation

The departure of William F. Lee ’72 will bring a new era for the Harvard Corporation. As he exits, the body has turned to a starkly different figure to fill his shoes: Penny S. Pritzker ’81, who brings deep ties to Washington’s most powerful players and a net worth of more than $3 billion.

Harvard and the Fight for Foreign Collaboration

Debate over the regulation of foreign money in academia, once an afterthought, has become a microcosm of the U.S.’s attempts to remain the world’s top innovator, exposing a tension between the government’s efforts to remain competitive and academia’s goals to promote innovation and the free flow of ideas.

A Harvard Without Affirmative Action?

Affirmative action has narrowly survived several Supreme Court scares before. But now, experts say the court — made up of six conservative and three liberal justices — is likely to overturn four decades of precedent allowing schools to consider race in their admissions processes. It remains less clear what might come next.


Meet the Finalists to Become Cambridge’s Next City Manager

With the upcoming departure of Louis A. DePasquale in July, the search for the next Cambridge city manager — the most influential government post in the city — is well underway. The Initial Screening Committee, composed of four City Councilors and 15 Cambridge residents, has narrowed down its list of potential candidates to four finalists. The City Council will publicly interview each of the candidates on June 1 and will vote on the next city manager during its meeting on June 6.

Harvard Endowment Shares of Meta, Google Balloon in First Quarter

The Harvard Management Company more than tripled its shares of Meta Platforms — formerly known as Facebook — as it saw nearly all of its stock holdings decline in value during the first three months of 2022.




In Photos: Commencement Returns to Harvard

Commencement returned to Harvard this week with its traditional pomp and circumstance as the University celebrated its Class of 2022.

Harvard Holds Human Remains of 19 Likely Enslaved Individuals, Thousands of Native Americans, Draft Report Says

Harvard University holds the human remains of at least 19 individuals who were likely enslaved and almost 7,000 Native Americans — collections that represent “the University’s engagement and complicity” with slavery and colonialism, according to a draft University report obtained by The Crimson.

Harvard Police Department to Prepare Proposal for Five New Unarmed Campus Support Officers

Harvard University Police Department Chief Victor A. Clay plans to develop a proposal that would create five new unarmed “Campus Support Officer” positions, he said in an interview last week.




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A Fade Not Forgotten: Football v. Yale, Game of the Year

The 137th installment of The Game featured three lead changes, junior kicker Jonah Lipel breaking the Ivy League single season field goal record, a blocked punt returned for a touchdown, and a 66-yard, 59-second drive by the Crimson to secure a wild victory. It was junior wide receiver Kym Wimberly who came down with the winning score, a 12-yard fade from junior quarterback Luke Emge.

A Lavietes Legend Retires: Kathy Delaney-Smith, Coach of the Year

In 40 seasons as Harvard's women's basketball coach, Kathy Delaney-Smith racked up 630 victories, 11 Ivy League championships, and six NCAA Tournament appearances. Her team culture was built through camaraderie and trust, leading her to become the all-time winningest basketball coach, male or female, in conference history.

Ice in His Veins: Nick Abruzzese, Male Athlete of the Year

No Harvard male athlete saw more success this year than Nick Abruzzese. From joining the USA squad for the 2022 Beijing Olympics to being named Ivy League Player of the Year to winning the ECAC to signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the junior forward's 2021-22 was special.






‘Notes on Infinity’ Review: In Search of Immortality — At Harvard

“Notes on Infinity" is a solid story of a biotech start-up cultivated in the petri dish of ambition that is Harvard.

‘The POMtastics!’ Review: Student Film Reminds Viewers that Youth is a Mindset

Anna Carroll shows audiences that age is nothing but a number with “The POMtastics.”

From Boston Calling 2025: Vampire Weekend Caps Off The Weekend With A Charming Performance

Vampire Weekend’s performance gave each song room to breathe, allowing moments for the band to jam out in a way that added energy to each song.

‘The Light in the Piazza’ Review: Love is Blonde

Even if the show doesn’t live up to auditory expectations, “The Light in the Piazza” is a feast for the eyes.


A Pale Shade of Green

I often feel as if I’m lost in a garden of blossoms, surrounded by bright stories of success and high standards. I am a barren branch reaching out in a field of fully bloomed magnolias.

The Weight of Lightweight Rowing

It is an open secret that lightweight rowing can promote disordered eating. But the category persists as a collegiate sport, and Harvard is one of the few schools that offers it.

Lexington’s Resurrection of the Revolution

A few minutes later, a group of children perched in a tree above our heads alert us to the imminent arrival of the British regiment. The force, with bright red jackets, muskets in hand, and feathers in their hats, marches into the town common to the jaunty sound of drums and pipes. The first shot of the battle rings out, as it did a quarter of a millennium ago, just after dawn.

Dear Senior Year

I love the life Harvard has given me, not because it’s been perfect, but because it hasn’t been. Freshman year exhilarated me, sophomore year disarmed me, junior year repaired me, and you, senior year, have made me proud.


A Fade Not Forgotten: Football v. Yale, Game of the Year

The 137th installment of The Game featured three lead changes, junior kicker Jonah Lipel breaking the Ivy League single season field goal record, a blocked punt returned for a touchdown, and a 66-yard, 59-second drive by the Crimson to secure a wild victory. It was junior wide receiver Kym Wimberly who came down with the winning score, a 12-yard fade from junior quarterback Luke Emge.

A Lavietes Legend Retires: Kathy Delaney-Smith, Coach of the Year

In 40 seasons as Harvard's women's basketball coach, Kathy Delaney-Smith racked up 630 victories, 11 Ivy League championships, and six NCAA Tournament appearances. Her team culture was built through camaraderie and trust, leading her to become the all-time winningest basketball coach, male or female, in conference history.

Ice in His Veins: Nick Abruzzese, Male Athlete of the Year

No Harvard male athlete saw more success this year than Nick Abruzzese. From joining the USA squad for the 2022 Beijing Olympics to being named Ivy League Player of the Year to winning the ECAC to signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the junior forward's 2021-22 was special.

CPS Climate Survey Reports Lower Participation, Minimal Improvement

Participation in Cambridge Public Schools’ school climate and belonging survey declined sharply this year, as several satisfaction metrics — many of which fall behind national averages — showed little year-over-year change.


A Pale Shade of Green

I often feel as if I’m lost in a garden of blossoms, surrounded by bright stories of success and high standards. I am a barren branch reaching out in a field of fully bloomed magnolias.

The Weight of Lightweight Rowing

It is an open secret that lightweight rowing can promote disordered eating. But the category persists as a collegiate sport, and Harvard is one of the few schools that offers it.

Lexington’s Resurrection of the Revolution

A few minutes later, a group of children perched in a tree above our heads alert us to the imminent arrival of the British regiment. The force, with bright red jackets, muskets in hand, and feathers in their hats, marches into the town common to the jaunty sound of drums and pipes. The first shot of the battle rings out, as it did a quarter of a millennium ago, just after dawn.

Dear Senior Year

I love the life Harvard has given me, not because it’s been perfect, but because it hasn’t been. Freshman year exhilarated me, sophomore year disarmed me, junior year repaired me, and you, senior year, have made me proud.

Environmental Concentrators Are on Unsteady Ground

Students and faculty in environmental fields recognize that public sector jobs, particularly within the federal government, are less available and less stable. “Scrambling is probably the right word,” says Eamon C. C. OCearuil ’25, an ESPP concentrator and peer concentration advisor.