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A Rare Piece of Good News at Harvard

Indeed, HUPD’s latest crime numbers show us that campus reality is far more benign than sensationalist accounts would have it. Harvard’s faced a lot of bad news in the last year — the recent crime statistics are a welcome respite.


The Free Speech Battle Isn’t Over Yet

The court’s decision is a welcome affirmation that free speech protections apply to all, regardless of citizenship status or federal government whims. Now, to defend the promise of the First Amendment on campus, it’s time for Harvard to turn its sights inwards to continued threats to speech on campus.


As Students in the AI Age, This Is the Choice We Face.

Faculty efforts to adapt and prioritize learning in this brave new world are certainly worthwhile. But as it becomes easier and easier to churn out a passable paper undetected with just a few keystrokes, the responsibility of deciding whether or not to rely on AI — and, indeed, determining the very purpose of our education — ultimately falls to us students.


Harvard’s Hazing Policy Has Gone Too Far

Surely, Harvard can meet the letter of federal law without completely criminalizing culture. Students deserve policies that treat them as adults capable of consent and community, not problems to be managed.


What Happened to HBS’s ‘Highest Aspirations’?

As Harvard internally separates the wheat from the chaff, it must exhibit prudence and care, applying a forward-thinking approach to ensure $25 million won’t mysteriously vanish in a few years time. As the seas of public opinion rise and fall, Harvard shouldn’t let its best DEI initiatives drown.


Harvard Won in Court. Research Still Isn’t Safe.

Harvard may have won its most recent battle, but it hasn’t won the war. With a murky funding future ahead, the University must adapt its approach to scientific research and find out how to ditch its rainy day fund for good.