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Harvard Says HHS Findings Prove Trump Admin Should Have Used Title VI Process Before Axing Grants

After the Department of Health and Human Services issued findings accusing Harvard of violating civil rights law, the University said the notice proved the administration should have followed Title VI procedures before cutting its federal funding.

With International Admits in Limbo, Harvard Extends Waitlist Admissions Past June 30 Cutoff

Harvard College will continue to admit waitlisted students to the Class of 2029 past the traditional June 30 deadline as the Trump administration’s regulatory attacks threaten to prevent international students from attending.

John Goldberg To Stay On as Harvard Law School Dean

John C.P. Goldberg, who has served as the interim dean of Harvard Law School since March 2024, will become the school’s permanent dean, taking his place in the University’s upper ranks as it faces a historic struggle with the Trump administration.


Trump Admin Issues Finding That Harvard Permitted Antisemitism in Violation of Civil Rights Law

The Trump administration formally accused Harvard on Monday of violating federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment, citing a series of antisemitic incidents and alleging administrative inaction.


CPS Interim Superintendent David Murphy Receives Positive End-of-Year Evaluation

The Cambridge School Committee delivered a positive end-of-year evaluation of interim superintendent David G. Murphy on Tuesday, rating his overall performance as “proficient with some areas of exemplary progress.”


A Mass Leak Showed the Harvard Law Review Assessed Articles for DEI Values. Some Authors Say That’s Not a Problem.

After a massive leak, the Harvard Law Review was accused of using a racially conscious and ideologically discriminatory rubric to evaluate article submissions. But many of the authors whose works were evaluated in the leaked documents didn’t see it that way.


Harvard Chabad’s Path to 5-Story Expansion Plan Opens Up Following Settlement With City

Harvard Chabad’s long-running legal dispute with the Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeals has finally come to an end after the two groups reached a settlement agreement earlier this month — paving the way for a massive expansion of Chabad’s space.


Harvard Custodians Seek To Decertify Their Union Ahead of Contract Negotiations

Harvard custodians will submit a petition with the National Labor Relations Board on Monday to decertify their union — with plans to seek representation from a new union ahead of contract negotiations in the fall.

Embassy Cited Nonexistent Law To Deny Incoming Harvard Student’s Visa

A United States embassy in South Asia denied an incoming Harvard College freshman their visa on Tuesday, citing a nonexistent section of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Trump Admin Issues Finding That Harvard Permitted Antisemitism in Violation of Civil Rights Law

The Trump administration formally accused Harvard on Monday of violating federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment, citing a series of antisemitic incidents and alleging administrative inaction.

CPS Interim Superintendent David Murphy Receives Positive End-of-Year Evaluation

The Cambridge School Committee delivered a positive end-of-year evaluation of interim superintendent David G. Murphy on Tuesday, rating his overall performance as “proficient with some areas of exemplary progress.”

A Mass Leak Showed the Harvard Law Review Assessed Articles for DEI Values. Some Authors Say That’s Not a Problem.

After a massive leak, the Harvard Law Review was accused of using a racially conscious and ideologically discriminatory rubric to evaluate article submissions. But many of the authors whose works were evaluated in the leaked documents didn’t see it that way.

Harvard Chabad’s Path to 5-Story Expansion Plan Opens Up Following Settlement With City

Harvard Chabad’s long-running legal dispute with the Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeals has finally come to an end after the two groups reached a settlement agreement earlier this month — paving the way for a massive expansion of Chabad’s space.

Harvard Custodians Seek To Decertify Their Union Ahead of Contract Negotiations

Harvard custodians will submit a petition with the National Labor Relations Board on Monday to decertify their union — with plans to seek representation from a new union ahead of contract negotiations in the fall.

National Jewish Advocacy Center Files Amicus Brief Backing Trump Admin Against Harvard’s Funding Suit

Two Jewish advocacy groups filed amicus briefs this week in the Trump administration’s legal clash with Harvard, which has sued 11 federal agencies for freezing nearly $3 billion in research funding.