Crimson opinion writer
Isaac R. Mansell
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How to Make Speech at Harvard the Freest
So yes, Harvard faces some challenges. Students self-censor, administrators waffle, and disruptions occur. But culture is hard to fix. Math is not. With rebuffs, rebrands, and recalibration, we can strategize our way to the top.
The AI Threat to Liberal Arts Is More Fundamental Than You Think
Maybe Harvard is preparing us perfectly. Maybe the world is what’s broken. And maybe, the best way to prepare for the world while at Harvard is not learning how to understand but instead understanding how to optimize.
The Life and Times of The Canadian Harvard Jew
After considerable thought, I’ve determined the ideal American reaction to my patrial predicament would be: “Wow, what an enviable country you have, but we have no intention of applying sovereignty to it at this time.” I’m still waiting.
Administrative Reports Won’t Make Students Speak Their Minds
The way forward is not more policies — it is simply to raise your hand in lecture or section and state, “I completely disagree with what you said, and here is why.”
Don’t Be Fooled — Harvard’s Updated Policies Change Nothing
Yet rather than enforcing its existing policies to crack down on this behavior, Harvard has opted for a purely symbolic revision—one that neither strengthens protections nor ensures their fair application.
I’m Not an Alien. I’m Just Canadian.
So how can Americans better understand their sparsely-populated northern neighbor? Perhaps Harvard, the People’s University, is the perfect place to start.
Want To Solve Grade Inflation? Focus On Feedback Instead
Especially if grade inflation is here to stay, a renewed focus on feedback could help revive academic rigor.
The American People Spoke. The IOP Can’t Pretend It Didn’t Hear.
If the IOP is to remain true to its mission, it must champion engagement over exclusion and dialogue over isolation.
Institutional Neutrality Has Gone Too Far
Rather than retreating into silence, Harvard should embrace the expertise of its professors, enabling them to engage meaningfully in the world’s most pressing issues.