An Endowment Tax Is Worse Than You Think

As I’ve written previously, university spending generates enormous social good. That’s why, for generations, the government has subsidized our research. Now, in a complete about-face, the Trump administration wants to punish us for it.

With Billions at Risk, Eight Affiliates React

Across the country, the White House has taken the unprecedented step of dangling federal funds as a bargaining chip in its engagement with universities. This week, they came to Harvard under the auspices of an investigation into antisemitism. At a crossroads for our University and higher education as a whole, hear from eight affiliates — among them a former Harvard Hillel President, experts on authoritarianism, and a graduate suing the University — on what comes next. — Max A. Palys ’26 and Saul I.M. Arnow '26, Editorial Chairs

To Kill a University

Killing American universities, arguably the greatest innovation engines in human history, will not only destroy higher education as a catalyst for social progress, it may also forever cripple the American economy.

The Price of Discovery

The Closer the Better

Better Bang for Your Buck

Should Harvard Admit More Rich Kids? Actually, Yes

So, sure, get rid of admissions preferences for legacies. Hell, do the same for recruited athletes. But maybe it would be best for Harvard to avoid biting the hand that feeds it.

To Prefer, or Not to Prefer

Have Harvard Students Become More Progressive? I Used Data To Find Out.

Students — at least, those who write opinion articles for college papers — have, in fact, become more progressive along almost every possible axis.

Allston Is Gentrifying, but Harvard Isn’t To Blame

Harvard owns 360 acres of land in gentrifying Allston, but is it actually shaking up the economic landscape?