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Scientists Discuss Medical Effects of Psychedelic Drugs at Harvard Law School Petrie-Flom Panel
The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics is housed at 23 Everett St.Photo byAriana-Dalia VladBy Joshua Park and Camilla Wu, Crimson Staff Writers.
Expelled and Reinstated Tenn. State Rep. Pearson Condemns ‘Silencing’ of Legislators at Harvard IOP Forum
By Thomas J. Mete and Neil H. Shah, Crimson Staff Writers. Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson and March For Our Lives co-founder David M. Hogg ’23 discussed the dynamics of state politics, gun reform, and right-wing criticism at a Wednesday evening Harvard Institute of Politics forum.
Local Residents, Harvard Affiliates Rally to Close Memorial Drive to Vehicle Traffic Saturdays and Sundays
Cambridge residents and Harvard affiliates protested against the opening of Memorial Drive to traffic on Saturdays.Photo byJulian J. GiordanoBy Jina H. Choe and Samuel P. Goldston, Crimson Staff Writers.
Harvard Undergrads Launch Petition for Increased Access to Gender-Inclusive Bathrooms in Campus Buildings
Gender-neutral bathroom in the basement of Thayer Hall in Harvard Yard.Photo byJose A. AvalosBy Hana Rostami, Crimson Staff Writer. The Harvard Undergraduate Queer Advocates launched a petition requesting increased access to gender-inclusive restrooms in major academic and residential buildings on campus in early April.
South Korean President Yoon Talks Nuclear Threats From North Korea at Harvard IOP Forum
The Harvard Institute of Politics hosted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a forum discussion Friday.Photo byYahir Santillan-Guzman. By Thomas J. Mete, Asher J. Montgomery, and Neil H. Shah, Crimson Staff Writers.
After Meeting with Harvard Admin on ‘Swatting’ Attack, Black Student Leaders Say Demands Remain Unanswered
Photo byClaire YuanBy Miles J. Herszenhorn, Nia L. Orakwue, and Claire Yuan, Crimson Staff Writers. Senior Harvard administrators did not agree to the demands of Black student leaders during an hourlong conversation Friday about the University’s response to the Leverett House “swatting” attack but pledged to meet with the students again, according to three people at the meeting.
Bacow Defends Decision to Rename Harvard GSAS After Republican Megadonor Ken Griffin
By Miles J. Herszenhorn and Claire Yuan, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow defended the decision to accept a $300 million donation from Republican Party megadonor Kenneth C. Griffin ’89 and rename the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in his honor during an interview on Monday.
Dan Schrag, Top Harvard Climate Scientist, Faces Allegations of Bullying and Toxicity Spanning Two Decades
When Daniel P. Schrag arrived at Harvard in 1997, his research specialty — climate change — was beginning to take on existential importance. Over the last two decades, as climate change has risen to the fore of American politics and academia, Schrag has risen with it to become one of the country’s top climate scientists — and a figure who is synonymous with the discipline at Harvard.
How Harvard Careerism Killed the Classroom
In a 1966 booklet called “College Admissions and the Public Interest,” B. Alden Thresher, the first ever director of admissions at MIT, laid out two approaches to higher education: the “poetic” and the “utilitarian.” While “utilitarian” students were “impelled by practical considerations,” their “poetic” counterparts took “innate pleasure” in learning.
Ex-Harvard Chemist Charles Lieber Spared Additional Prison Time, Will Serve 6 Months House Arrest
BOSTON — Former Harvard chemistry professor Charles M. Lieber was spared additional time in prison by a federal judge on Wednesday and ordered to serve six months of house arrest after he was convicted of lying to government investigators about his ties to China.
Harvard President Bacow to Meet with Black Student Leaders in Response to Letter on Leverett ‘Swatting’ Attack
Leverett House was established in 1931.Photo byLeah J. Teichholtz. By Miles J. Herszenhorn, J. Sellers Hill, Nia L. Orakwue, and Claire Yuan, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow agreed on Friday to meet with a group of Black student leaders after Harvard University Police Department officers earlier this month ordered four Black undergraduates out of their rooms at gunpoint while responding to a false 911 call in a “swatting” attack.
Crimson Unclear: Anxiety and Confusion in the Wake of Harvard’s Covid-19 Restriction Rollback
When Joseph W. Hernandez ’25 arrived back in Cambridge after winter break in January, he felt sick. He purchased a Covid-19 antigen test from a local pharmacy to be on the safe side and tested positive. Per Harvard College Covid-19 policies, he had to isolate for five days. However, Hernandez lives in a one-room double in Adams with a roommate and felt a responsibility to not infect him.
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to Join Harvard as Fellow this Fall
Then-New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to graduates at Commencement for Harvard’s Class of 2022.Photo byDylan J. Goodman. Three months after resigning as prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern will join Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School in the fall for three fellowships, according to Tuesday press releases from the schools.
Student Activists Call on University to Dename Sackler Buildings at Harvard Art Museums ‘Die-In’
By J. Sellers Hill and Nia L. Orakwue, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard students and organizers staged a protest and “die-in” at the Harvard Art Museums Thursday to condemn the University’s connections to Arthur M. Sackler and his family, whom they charge with enabling and profiting from the opioid crisis.
Dozens of Black Harvard Groups Demand University Action After Leverett House ‘Swatting’ Attack
Leverett House's McKinlock Hall was built in 1926.Photo byJulian J. Giordano. By J. Sellers Hill and Nia L. Orakwue, Crimson Staff Writers. Forty-five Harvard organizations co-signed a letter to administrators detailing a list of demands following the University’s response to a “swatting” attack that saw four Black undergraduates ordered out of their rooms at gunpoint by Harvard University Police Department officers earlier this month.
Majority of Surveyed Harvard Faculty Object to Embattled Professor Comaroff’s Return to Classroom
University Hall houses the main administrative offices of Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences.Photo byNaomi S. Castellon-Perez. More than 50 percent of Harvard faculty who responded to The Crimson’s annual survey of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences indicated they felt Harvard should not have allowed professor John L. Comaroff — who has been publicly accused of sexual harassment and professional retaliation — back into the classroom.
Former Harvard Professor Charles Lieber Asks for No Prison Time Ahead of Sentencing, Citing Cancer Battle
Photo byMayesha R. SoshiBy Miles J. Herszenhorn and Elias J. Schisgall, Crimson Staff Writers. As convicted ex-Harvard professor Charles M. Lieber awaits his sentencing hearing on Wednesday for lying to federal investigators about his ties to China, his attorneys asked a federal judge last week to spare him from prison, while prosecutors requested a 90-day sentence.
Harvard College Dean Khurana Affirms Importance of Free Idea Exchange
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana, pictured in February, reaffirmed his commitment to the free exchange of ideas in an interview Tuesday.Photo byMarina Qu. Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana reiterated his commitment to free academic exchange in an interview Tuesday.
‘Jere-mid’: Yardfest Headliner Jeremih Draws Mixed Reviews After Concert in Tercentenary Theatre
Singer, songwriter, and producer Jeremih drew mixed reviews at Yardfest, with some students criticizing the brevity of his performance.Photo byJoey Huang. Hundreds of students flocked to Tercentenary Theatre on a cloudy Sunday afternoon for Yardfest, the College’s annual spring concert for undergraduates.
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