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Akshaya Ravi
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Harvard Track and Field Goes the Distance at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Harvard’s track and field team capped off an impressive week at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this weekend, earning All-America First Team selections on both the men’s and women’s side.
From the Gridiron to the Lab: Christopher Nowinski’s Journey
When former Harvard football player Christopher J. Nowinski ’00 first set foot on campus, he had no idea that the hits he took on the field could cause permanent brain damage. Twenty-five years after his graduation, Nowinski’s ground-breaking work on concussions is paving the way for a safer future.
New Grads Relieved After Judge Extends Harvard’s Block on DHS Order Mid-Commencement
Though many attendees had not taken in the details of the ruling, which was announced in a hearing in Boston midway through novelist Abraham Verghese’s address, they said they were glad to hear Harvard’s international students were receiving further relief.
‘Pluralism in Action’: Divinity School Celebrates Graduates With Multireligious Service
The Harvard Divinity School celebrated its graduates on Wednesday with its annual multireligious service, emphasizing pluralism at a moment when Harvard has advertised a heightened commitment to dialogue across religious difference.
Undergrad Group Organized Display of White Flowers for International Students
Some undergraduate students can be spotted with a white flower pinned to their lapel, representing support for international students
Faculty, Administrators Process To Stage
A column of faculty and administrators walked down the aisle in Tercentenary Theatre to take their seats on the Commencement stage.
Arts and Humanities Dean Praises Garber’s Resistance, Urges Grads to Defend Freedom at Senior Valediction
Harvard Arts and Humanities Dean Sean Kelly praised University President Alan M. Garber ’76 for standing up to the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against the University in an address to graduating seniors — and urged them to mimic Garber by defending against “threats to freedom.”
Outside Harvard Yard, Grads Say They’re Proud of Harvard for Resisting Trump
As graduating seniors and their families lined up outside the gates to Harvard Yard, several said they were proud of the University for standing up to Trump’s attacks on Harvard and higher education.
The Government Inquiries Hounding Harvard
Harvard and its expanding legal arm are challenging 12 federal agencies in court. But beyond the high-profile lawsuits, Harvard faces at least 10 federal investigations — and more hard choices.
Ace in the Hole: Vanessa Zhang, Female Rookie of the Year
From Vancouver to Cambridge, women’s golf freshman Vanessa Zhang has driven and putted her way to success on Harvard’s team this past year. Coming off a breakout season, Zhang is the Female Rookie of the Year and is teed up for a historic career for the Crimson.