Federal State Relations
Federal Government Grants $335 Million for Mass. Turnpike Realignment
The federal government granted Massachusetts $335 million to partially fund the I-90 Allston Multimodal Project, state leaders announced on Monday.
Harvard Native American Program Director Picked to Chair National Endowment for the Humanities
President Joe Biden nominated Harvard University Native American Program Executive Director Shelly C. Lowe to serve as the 12th chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities on Tuesday.
Harvard Nets Nearly $9 Million in Coronavirus Aid from Federal CARES Act
Harvard University will receive nearly $9 million in aid from the federal government through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the Department of Education announced last week.
Mass. Candidate Pressley Talks Warren, Sexual Assault at Media Roundtable
Pressley said rhetoric surrounding Massachusetts Senator Warren’s Native American ancestry deflects attention from more important conversations.
Faust Continues Advocacy on Immigration, Higher Ed Act
Amid turmoil in Washington over immigration reform, Harvard administrators are pushing for legislation securing legal protections for undocumented students and staff.
Federal Marijuana Crackdown Could Disrupt Budding Industry
Session’s decision comes just days after the first-ever medical marijuana dispensary opened in Harvard Square.
Faust Opposes Military Transgender Ban in Letter to Mattis
University President Drew G. Faust wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis last week urging him to allow transgender individuals to serve in the military.
After Health Care Bill Failure, Experts Grapple with Future of Mass. Care
“We really dodged a huge bullet on Friday, but it is definitely not over," one Massachusetts health care executive said.
Panel Discusses 'Moral Outrage' of Mass Incarceration
“There is no more glaring threat to human rights or testing of democracy than our current punishment crisis," a Graduate School of Education professor said.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Challenges Cambridge's 'Sanctuary City' Status
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency listed Cambridge an “uncooperative jurisdiction” for refusing to comply with federal requests to detain individuals for possible deportation.
Undocumented Students Criticize President Trump’s Executive Orders
As Harvard administrators spoke out against President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration executive orders, the University’s undocumented students say they are pleased with Harvard’s actions—like creating a website and appointing an immigration attorney—that aim to support them.
Immigration Law Experts Advise Undocumented Students
As Trump prepares to take office, immigration law experts clarified definitions of “sanctuary” spaces and offered legal advice to Harvard’s undocumented students.
Protesters Disrupt Law School Event, Raising Security Concerns
Housing rights advocates interrupted an event featuring Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Melvin Watt at the Law School Monday evening, prematurely ending the event and prompting questions about security protocol at the school.
Government Will Make FAFSA Available in October Next Year
Applicants to colleges and universities will be able to apply for federal financial aid starting Oct. 1 next year.
MBTA To Offer Free Fare Day Next Month
In response to multiple shutdowns of services this winter, the MBTA will offer a free fare day on April 24 and a 15 percent discount on monthly passes in May.
Obama Unveils 'Student Aid Bill of Rights'
President Barack Obama announced several new initiatives to make higher education more affordable and to help students repay debts on Tuesday.
Harvard Law Professors Weigh In on Tsarnaev Trial Venue
While both the U.S. District Court and the Court of Appeals have rejected the requests to relocate the Tsarnaev trial, Law School faculty members see reason behind them.
Federal Funding Initiative Could Bolster University’s Genomics Research
Harvard genomics researchers could see increased funding for their work should Congress approve a White House proposal to allocate millions more dollars to the research of medical treatments personalized to a patient’s genetic information.
Harvard Students’ Right to Read Admissions Records Confirmed
Matriculated Harvard undergraduates can request and view the notes and comments penned by admissions officers on their applications because of a 1974 Department of Education act.
FY 2014 Research Funding
Federal funding for Harvard research fell by 5 percent in fiscal year 2014 following federal budget cuts.
GSE Prof. Argues for Standardized Testing Before Congress
Professor Martin W. West urged members of Congress not to lose sight of the positive impacts of standardized testing requirements introduced by the No Child Left Behind Act, which some members of Congress hope to dismantle.
Harvard's Federal Research Funding Declines Slightly in FY 2014
Funding from federal grants fell by 5 percent in 2014, the first full year after sequestration took hold. In the same period, non-federal funding rose 12 percent.
Faust Letter Cautions Against Proposed Cuts for DACA
University President G. Faust wrote a letter to the Massachusetts House delegation critiquing an amendment that would roll back a key Obama administration immigration initiative.
Coakley Reportedly May Take Fellowship at Harvard
Coakley filed a disclosure with the State Ethics Commission on Dec. 22 saying that she was being considered for a fellowship at a university in Massachusetts—people familiar with the plan told the Boston Globe that that university is Harvard.
Menino, Longtime Boston Mayor, Left His Mark on Harvard
Menino worked alongside four Harvard presidents and countless University employees assigned to massage Harvard’s relationship with the city. On Thursday, many of those Harvard officials remembered Menino as a unique politician.