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Rapper Swae Lee Tweets — Then Deletes — Performance Schedule Showing Harvard Yard Event on the Day of Yardfest
Rapper Swae Lee appears in line to perform at Harvard’s first in-person Yardfest concert since 2019 after the artist tweeted — and then deleted — a spring performance schedule that included a Harvard Yard event on the day of the festival.
As On-Campus Cases Decline, Harvard College Further Relaxes Covid-19 Protocols
Following a drop in Covid-19 cases among undergraduates, Harvard College joined the rest of the University in relaxing its public health protocols, announcing loosened restrictions on social gatherings and decreased testing requirements in a Monday email.
One Month Into Invasion, Harvard Affiliates Rally for Ukraine, Affected Scholars
One month after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, more than one hundred demonstrators rallied in Harvard Yard on Saturday in support of Harvard students and scholars impacted by the war.
Harvard Police Department Sees Senior Leadership Shakeup in Clay’s First Year
When longtime Harvard University Police Chief Francis D. “Bud” Riley retired in 2020, he left behind a department roiled by allegations of racism, sexism, and favoritism — part of a toxic work environment some current and former officers alleged he created.
Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson ’92 Pledges to Recuse Herself from Harvard Affirmative Action Case
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson ’92 on Wednesday said she would recuse herself from a case challenging affirmative action at Harvard if she is confirmed to the bench before the court takes it up this fall.
Nieman Fellows Honor Colleague Brent Renaud, Acclaimed Journalist Killed in Ukraine
The Nieman Foundation’s 2022 cohort assembled a memorial in remembrance of Brent Renaud, acclaimed journalist and former Nieman fellow, in Harvard’s Science Center Plaza Tuesday afternoon.
Men’s Hockey Stuns No. 6/6 Quinnipiac in OT to Win ECAC Championship, Earning NCAA Tournament Bid
The Harvard men’s hockey team punched its ticket to the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in the last seven years on Saturday with an upset 3-2 overtime victory over No. 6/6 Quinnipiac in the ECAC championship game.
Attorney General Merrick Garland ’74 to Speak at Harvard’s Joint Commencement for Classes of 2020, 2021
United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland ’74 will speak at Harvard's joint Commencement ceremony for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 this spring.
After Initial Sell-Off, Harvard Endowment Has Slowly Increased Number of Public Holdings Under Narvekar
The number of stocks in the Harvard endowment has slowly crept back up in recent years after the Harvard Management Company sold off the vast majority of its public holdings when N.P. “Narv” Narvekar took over as its CEO.
With Rowdy Return to Dorm Storming, Students Celebrate First In-Person Housing Day in Two Years
This Housing Day, for the first time in two years, Harvard freshmen learned about their future homes in riotous dorm-storm fashion.
One Year After an External Review into Sexual Harassment at Harvard, Three Recommendations Remain Unfulfilled
Just over a year after the release of an external review examining gender-based harassment at Harvard, the school has not fulfilled three of the report's recommendations.
Harvard Says it is Not Directly Invested in Russian Companies, but Previous Donations Draw Scrutiny
Harvard does not hold direct investments in Russian companies, University spokesperson Jason A. Newton wrote in a statement to The Crimson Wednesday.
In the Wake of Comaroff Sexual Harassment Scandal, Harvard AAAS Graduate Students Call for Sweeping Reforms
In the wake of the John Comaroff sexual harassment controversy, a group of grad students in Harvard’s African and African American Studies called for sweeping reforms in an unsigned letter.
Harvard to Lift Indoor Mask Mandate on March 14
Harvard will lift its mask mandate for most indoor spaces starting March 14, the school announced Monday.
Harvard College to Host In-Person Housing Day with Modified Version of Dorm Storming
Housing Day — the annual tradition where Harvard freshmen find out their upperclassman housing assignments — will take place in-person with significant Covid-era restrictions on Thursday.
‘Going in the Wrong Direction’: Khurana Calls on Students to Observe Covid-19 Rules Amid Spike in Cases
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana implored students to continue masking and avoid large gatherings in a Thursday interview as Covid-19 cases climb on campus.
Harvard Spent $560,000 on Federal Lobbying in Biden’s First Year
Harvard spent $560,000 in federal lobbying during President Joe Biden’s first year in office, topping the Ivy League for the fifth time in the past six years.
Students Rally in Support of Ethnic Studies, Call on Harvard to Condemn Anti-Asian American Racism
Students called on Harvard to establish an ethnic studies department and condemn racism against Asian Americans during a Tuesday morning rally in Harvard Yard.
Harvard Will Allow Faculty to Teach Unmasked as Covid Regulations Inch Back
Harvard will allow faculty members to teach without a face mask beginning later this week, a first step toward rolling back its Covid-19 guidelines as cases plummet in the Greater Boston area.
As Rockets Fly in Kyiv, Hundreds Rally for Ukraine in Harvard Yard
Waving Ukrainian flags and carrying anti-war posters, several hundred demonstrators rallied to support Ukraine in Harvard Yard on Saturday, just days after Russia invaded the country in the region’s largest military escalation in years.
Adams House Residence Hall Plagued by Monthslong String of Vandalism
Adams House’s Hampden Hall has been plagued by a string of vandalisms — ranging from racist language and crude drawings to defaced photos and targeted notes — since at least last October.
‘A Black Hole of Information’: Experts Evaluate Harvard’s Net-Zero Emissions Pledge
As the Harvard Managment Company works toward achieving its pledge, climate and financial experts weighed in on the challenges the company faces, including difficulties obtaining data on and measuring the emissions of its partners.
Harvard Police Department to Close Mather Substation Following Student, Faculty Complaints
The Harvard University Police Department is set to close its Mather House substation following years of outcry from students and faculty.
15 Harvard Anthropology Professors Call on Comaroff to Resign Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
More than three-quarters of Harvard’s tenured Anthropology faculty asked professor John L. Comaroff to resign over sexual harassment allegations on Sunday.
Harvard Title IX Coordinator Apologizes for Statement on Comaroff Lawsuit
Harvard Title IX Coordinator Nicole M. Merhill apologized for a statement she made last week, writing that it “has contributed to further concerns around trust.”