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More than 70 Harvard Faculty Form Council on Academic Freedom, Co-Led by Steven Pinker
Psychology professor Steven A. Pinker is co-leading the new Council on Academic Freedom at Harvard.Photo byJosie W. Chen. By Rahem D. Hamid and Elias J. Schisgall, Crimson Staff Writers.
Protesters Decry Police Killing of Sayed Faisal in Weeklong Picket at Cambridge City Hall
By Ryan H. Doan-Nguyen and Yusuf S. Mian, Crimson Staff Writers. Boston-area students and activists picketed Cambridge City Hall from Monday to Friday in protest of the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Sayed Faisal by a Cambridge Police Department officer, marking the latest demonstration in a monthslong campaign.
How the ‘Harvard Plan’ Shaped College Admissions and Campus Diversity
When Donaldson “Don” Hill ’79 began thinking about applying to college as a senior in high school, submitting an application to Harvard was not on his radar. “If you’re not from a culture where Harvard seems accessible and desirable, you don’t think about that,” said Hill, who grew up in Alabama and Georgia.
Science Center Plaza Evacuated for Suspicious Package, Subsequently Deemed Safe
Harvard's Science Center Plaza was evacuated late Thursday afternoon due to a suspicious package.Photo byFrank S. Zhou. UPDATED: April 13, 2023, at 6:38 p.m. Harvard’s Science Center Plaza and parts of the neighboring Science Center were evacuated by the Harvard University Police Department Thursday afternoon following the discovery of a suspicious bag, though the bag was subsequently deemed safe and no explosion was reported.
What is Going On With Effective Altruism?
By Sophia C. Scott and Benjy Wall-Feng, Crimson Staff Writers. When we meet Nikola Jurkovic ’25 on Zoom, he’s sitting in front of a whiteboard covered with equations. We chat about his interest in folk punk music; his headphones push his hair back into a kind of emo swoop. Jurkovic comes across as friendly, but also guarded: He seems to want to make a good impression.
Harvard Affiliates Slam Ken Griffin Donation, Citing Support for DeSantis
The GSAS Student Center is located at Lehman Hall in Harvard Yard.Photo byAmanda Y. Su. By Rahem D. Hamid and Elias J. Schisgall, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences is now $300 million richer, and its Graduate School of Arts and Sciences has taken a new name — that of billionaire hedge fund CEO and Republican megadonor Kenneth C. Griffin ’89. Not everyone is thrilled.
Hedge Fund CEO Ken Griffin ’89 Makes $300M Donation to FAS, Harvard to Rename GSAS in His Honor
By Rahem D. Hamid and Andrew Park, Crimson Staff Writers. Billionaire hedge fund CEO and Republican megadonor Kenneth C. Griffin ’89 donated $300 million to Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the University announced Tuesday morning.
Harvard Women’s Hockey Program Investigation Marks Eighth Athletics Review Since 2016
Harvard's women's ice hockey program is undergoing an external review by New York-based law firm Jenner and Block.Photo byPaton D. Roberts. By Paton D. Roberts and Sophia C. Scott, Crimson Staff Writers.
Outgoing Harvard CFO Says ‘It’s Time to be Very Cautious’ Amid Rising Economic Turmoil
Photo byCourtesy of Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer. By Krishi Kishore and Rohan Rajeev, Crimson Staff Writers. Outgoing Harvard Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer Thomas J. Hollister said in a Thursday interview that the University should be “very cautious” in its financial management as it confronts an increasingly uncertain economic climate.
“All We Got is All We Need”: A Historic End to Harvard Women’s Basketball’s 2022-23 Season
Photo byCourtesy of Dylan Goodman/Harvard Athletics. By Mairead B. Baker and Molly R. Malague, Crimson Staff Writers. The 2023 Harvard women’s basketball team (20-12, 9-5 Ivy League) made history this past weekend by playing in the Great Eight of the NCAA Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) for the first time in program history. The Crimson traveled to the Big Apple to meet familiar Ivy adversary Columbia for the fourth time this season, though Harvard wasn’t able to fend off the Lions, losing in a close six-point game by the score of 77-71.
On Harvard FAS Dean Search, Social Sciences Dean Says, ‘Thank Goodness I Don’t Have That Job.’
By Rysa Tahilramani and Linda Zhang, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard’s Dean of Social Sciences Lawrence D. Bobo said he does not want to succeed University President-Elect Claudine Gay as the next dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, but added that he believes the next dean should come from the University’s own ranks.
Harvard Police Chief Makes Statement on ‘Swatting’ Attack, Says Caller Claimed to be Student ‘Kicked Out’ of Harvard
The Harvard University Police Department's headquarters are located on Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge.Photo byJulian J. Giordano. By Ryan H. Doan-Nguyen and Yusuf S. Mian, Crimson Staff Writers.
Four Harvard Students Held at Gunpoint by Campus Police in ‘Swatting’ Attack
By Ryan H. Doan-Nguyen, J. Sellers Hill, and Nia L. Orakwue, Crimson Staff Writers. At least five armed Harvard University Police Department officers raided an undergraduate suite in Leverett House in response to a false 911 call about an armed individual in the suite early Monday morning.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Math 55
On a Wednesday morning on the fifth floor of the Science Center, 20 or so students mill about while Professor Joseph D. Harris ’72 draws on the chalkboard. Harris has sketched a “three-sheeted covering space,” a looping squiggle.
Five Articles by Harvard Medical School Researchers Retracted for Data Discrepancies
Two medical journals retracted five articles by Harvard Medical School researchers earlier this month and late last year.Photo byPei Chao Zhuo. Two medical journals, Surgery and Oncogene, retracted five articles by Harvard Medical School professors Edward E. Whang and Stanley W. Ashley, Medical School emeritus professor Michael J. Zinner, and two other researchers earlier this month and late last year.
Harvard to Offer Tagalog Language Course for First Time in University History
The Harvard University Asia Center is located in the Center for Government and International Studies, South Building.Photo byJulian J. Giordano. By Madeleine A. Hung, Joyce E. Kim, and Elias J. Schisgall, Crimson Staff Writers.
Cambridge Becomes First Massachusetts City to Fully Abolish Parking Minimums
Cambridge City Hall is located in Central Square.Photo byJulian J. Giordano. The Cambridge City Council on Monday eliminated all minimum parking space requirements from the city’s zoning code, citing declining car ownership and the need for more open space and housing construction.
Harvard IOP Youth Poll Finds Majority of Young Americans Support Stricter Gun Laws
The Harvard Institute of Politics released a poll Tuesday finding that 63 percent of younger Americans favor tighter gun restrictions.Photo byZadoc I. N. Gee. A new Harvard Institute of Politics poll found that 63 percent of young Americans support stricter gun laws, according to early results released Tuesday.
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