Harvard Rescinds Acceptances for At Least Ten Students for Obscene Memes
Harvard rescinded admissions offers to at least ten prospective members of the Class of 2021 after the students traded explicit messages and memes in a Facebook group chat.
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Harvard Appoints First Muslim Chaplain
Khalil Abdur-Rashid, an adjunct professor of Islamic studies at Southern Methodist University, will become Harvard’s first Muslim chaplain on July 5.
Undocumented Students Relieved by DACA Extension, But Far from Satisfied
Trump’s decision last week to extend Obama-era protections for undocumented students was greeted with relief from some Harvard students even as they reaffirmed a need for immigration reform.
Corporation and Three Overseers Will Lead Presidential Search
All twelve members of the Harvard Corporation and three members of the Board of Overseers will sit on the committee to replace University President Drew G. Faust.
As Harvard Gears Up for Presidential Search, Past Efforts Shed Light on Process
While Harvard will conduct the process from behind closed doors, its past presidential searches shed light on how one of the world’s most prestigious schools will choose its next leader.
Students Greet Faust’s Planned Resignation with Shock, Indifference
Many Harvard students stopped what they were doing—commuting to a summer internship, waiting for a flight, relaxing at home—to reflect on the decade-long career and legacy of Harvard’s first female president.
Board Denies &pizza's Bid for Square Storefront
After months of community debate and meetings, &pizza has abandoned its plans to move into the Harvard Square property previously occupied by Tory Row and Crimson Corner.
Undergrads Seek Role in Presidential Search
The leaders of the Undergraduate Council requested an expanded student role in the search for University President Drew G. Faust’s successor.
Graduate School Alumnus Wins 'The Amazing Race'
Scott Flanary, a 2010 graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, won “The Amazing Race” and a $1 million prize, the show revealed in its season finale earlier this month.
Faculty Praise Faust Following Resignation Announcement
While Faculty members are scattered across the globe for academic research and summer breaks, their absence from campus did not diminish their support for Harvard’s first female president.
Capital Campaign Total Hits $8 Billion With Year to Go
With a year still remaining in its record-shattering capital campaign, Harvard has raised $8 billion in donations.
Harvard’s Endowment Plans to Sell $70 Million of Cows and Farmland Assets
Not even Harvard’s cows are safe as Harvard Management Company undergoes a radical restructuring that it hopes will reverse a decade of lackluster returns.
Court Rejects Harvard's Dismissal of Admissions Lawsuit
A federal court rejected Harvard’s motion to dismiss an ongoing lawsuit accusing the College of race-based discrimination against Asian Americans in its admissions practices.
The New Corporation Man
Billionaire financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein is emblematic of the changing Harvard Corporation.
The Harvard Lobby
Three trips to D.C., 11 lawmakers, two amicus briefs. Under Trump, Harvard's lobbying efforts are heating up.
Kerry Urges Optimism at Kennedy School
Kerry urged the school’s Class of 2017 to pursue activism in a “moment of adversity” at a graduation ceremony for the school.
Ten Years of Faust
On June 14, 2017, University President Drew G. Faust announced she would step down at the conclusion of the 2017-2018 academic year. Here is our retrospective from last month on her ten years in office and the events that shaped them.
'Morning Joe' Hosts Join IOP as Visiting Fellows
Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, co-hosts of “Morning Joe”—MSNBC’s weekday morning news and talk show—will serve as visiting fellows at the Institute of Politics.
Under CS50 Policy, Accused Students Likely Left in Dark
Because of the way CS50 reviews cases of academic dishonesty, students likely did not learn of cheating allegations against them until months after they potentially violated course policy.