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Harvard Nieman Foundation Selects 24 Journalists as 2025 Fellows
The Harvard Nieman Foundation for Journalism selected 24 journalists from across the globe to study and teach at Harvard for two semesters, the foundation announced on Friday.
Proposed Harvard Chabad Expansion Faces Opposition From Cambridge Zoning Board, Neighbors
A proposal to dramatically expand Harvard Chabad’s Banks Street headquarters failed to win approval from the Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeals during a contentious Thursday public hearing.
MIT Police Arrest 9 Students Blocking Parking Garage in Pro-Palestine Protest
MIT Police Department officers arrested nine students involved in blocking the MIT Stata Center parking garage, the school announced in an alert to affiliates on Thursday evening.
Proposal to Abolish Single-Family Zoning in Cambridge Moves Forward
The proposal to abolish single-family zoning in Cambridge is moving forward through the City Council, heralding a radical shift in the city’s housing policy.
Cambridge City Council Passes Resolution Supporting Pro-Palestine Protesters at Harvard, MIT
The Cambridge City Council passed a resolution urging Harvard, MIT, and the Cambridge Police Department to respect the right of pro-Palestine students to protest during a Monday meeting.
Boston, Cambridge-Area High School Students Block Mass. Ave. in Support of MIT Encampment
Approximately 50 student Boston-area high school students blocked Massachusetts Avenue in front of MIT on Monday afternoon for at least four hours as part of a pro-Palestine protest.
The Harvard Crimson Raises More Than $15 Million in Historic Capital Campaign
The Harvard Crimson raised more than $15 million through a capital campaign commemorating the campus newspaper’s 150th anniversary, Crimson President J. Sellers Hill ’25 announced in an email to alumni on Monday.
Harvard Innovation Labs Co-Founder Jodi Goldstein To Serve as Coop CEO
Harvard Innovation Labs Co-Founder Jodi Goldstein will serve as the next chief executive officer of the Harvard Cooperative Society, a joint MIT-Harvard clothing and gift store, the organization announced on Monday.
Cambridge City Manager Unveils Nearly $1 Billion 2025 Operating City Budget Proposal
City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 presented the city’s nearly $1 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2025, along with $36 million in loan order requests and an approximately $74 million capital budget.
Harvard Square Homeless Shelter Debuts Renovations To Adapt To 6-Month Stays
The Harvard Square Homeless Shelter unveiled the renovation of their space on Friday — and with it, a dramatic shift in their model to allow shelter guests to stay for the entirety of the 6-month operational season.
Some Want the Harvard Corporation to Strip Garber’s Interim Tag. Is That Possible?
As interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 enjoys early success at the helm of the University, there are growing calls from some faculty and alumni to appoint Garber to the position permanently and forgo a lengthy presidential search.
Nguyen Says HUHS Prioritizing Accessibility to Mental Health Services, Declines to Comment on Luke Tang Trial
Harvard University Health Services Director Giang T. Nguyen said in a Thursday interview that HUHS is prioritizing accessibility to mental health services, currently offering same-day availability for initial consultations.
73 Harvard Undergrads Win 2024 Hoopes Prize for Senior Theses
Logan C. Kelly ’24 was in the Winthrop Dining Hall eating lunch with his “oldest friend at Harvard” when he glanced at his phone and saw he had won the Hoopes Prize.
‘That’s the Miracle’: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Talks Undergrad Years, Future of AI at Harvard Event
OpenAI CEO and billionaire technology entrepreneur Sam Altman discussed his startup journey and the future of artificial intelligence at an event in Memorial Church on Wednesday.
‘Sack the Sacklers’: Students Urge Harvard to Remove Sackler Name for a Class Assignment
Nine Harvard students protested Harvard’s ties to the infamous Sackler family, the former owners of Purdue Pharma, at the Harvard Art Museums for a final class assignment on Saturday.
Freshmen Say Noise From Harvard Yard Encampment Not Disruptive, Despite DSO Email
Despite administrators saying that noise from the pro-Palestine encampment has “disrupted” freshmen living spaces, many students who live in adjacent dorm buildings said the weeklong protest has not been a disturbance.
Harvard Center for Astrophysics Facing Financial Strain Following NASA Budget Cuts
The Center for Astrophysics — a collaboration with the Smithsonian Museum and one of Harvard’s top research centers — is facing a declining budget following NASA’s proposal to reduce The Chandra X-ray Observatory’s fiscal year 2025 budget.
Cambridge City Manager Huang Acknowledges ‘Difficult Trade-Offs’ Following Contentious Bike Lane Vote
Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 acknowledged the many “horrendous accidents” that have impacted Cambridge’s bikers, but said the passage of a controversial proposal to extend Cambridge’s bike lane expansion deadline reflected a need to make tough decisions on the city’s most contested political issue.
Amid Encampment, Cambridge City Council Discusses Resolution Supporting Student Right to Protest
The Cambridge City Council discussed a resolution urging University administration and city leadership to respect students’ rights to peacefully protest.
Cambridge Parent Says CPS Busing Practices Discriminate Based on Disability in Federal Complaint
John H. Summers, a Cambridge parent whose son has autism, filed a discrimination complaint against Cambridge Public Schools with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Biology Professor Jeff Lichtman To Be Next Harvard FAS Dean of Sciences
Biology professor Jeff W. Lichtman will serve as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ next dean of Science, FAS Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra announced Tuesday afternoon.
In 5-4 Vote, Cambridge City Council Approves Controversial Bike Lane Delay
The Cambridge City Council narrowly approved a controversial proposal to delay a construction deadline for Cambridge’s bike lane network early Tuesday morning.
3 Earn Harvard Medals for ‘Extraordinary Service’ to the University
The Harvard Alumni Association will award three longtime affiliates with Harvard Medals for their “extraordinary service” to University, the association announced in an April 23 press release.
Jeremy Weinstein Will Serve as Next Harvard Kennedy School Dean, Garber Confirms
Jeremy M. Weinstein, a political scientist at Stanford University who previously served as chief of staff to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will serve as the next dean of the Harvard Kennedy School.
ACLU Calls on University Presidents to Protect Protests, Free Speech in Open Letter
The ACLU sent a letter to presidents of universities on Friday urging stronger protections on free speech and academic freedom amid a nationwide surge of pro-Palestine demonstrations.