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A Palestine Exception to Harvard’s Academic Mission

The ongoing threat to programs like this one hampers Harvard’s academic mission. Rather than inhibit academic discourse, the University should actively uplift spaces for discussion around this conflict.


Trump’s Demands Prove What We Already Knew

What does DEI have to do with antisemitism? Since when did kidnapping students off the street protect our Jewish community? We’ve said it before, and it is now clearer than ever: This attack on higher education was never about protecting Jewish students.


On the Disappearance of Rumeysa Ozturk

In a world where an op-ed is grounds for deportation, democracy dies a silent death. Harvard must ensure it does not go quietly with it.


Harvard Must Exercise Caution Before Cutting Ties With Birzeit

Ultimately, Harvard owes its students and affiliates exposure to the research and unique perspectives of Palestinians, and collaboration with Birzeit faculty appears to be a good method to achieve that goal. So Harvard — look carefully, consider the context, and refuse to sever a partnership simply because someone told you so.


Harvard Opened Its Wallet. Now It Must Open Its Doors.

In the face of potential significant funding cuts in Harvard’s future, the University’s move to expand aid demonstrates a commitment to ensuring top talent, once admitted, can attend. That said, increasing financial aid for students does not solve Harvard’s underlying lack of socioeconomic diversity.