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Harvard Rhodes Scholar and ‘Dreamer’ Risks Being Denied Reentry Into U.S.
Due to his immigration status, Jin K. Park ’18-19 — the first ever Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals beneficiary to win the Rhodes Scholarship — could be denied reentry into the United States if he leaves to pursue a master's at Oxford.
Roy Glauber, Harvard Physics Professor and Nobel Laureate, Dies at 93
Harvard Physics Professor Emeritus Roy J. Glauber ’46, whose pioneering work in the field of quantum optics earned him a Nobel Prize in 2005, died on Dec. 26. He was 93.
Report Assigns Harvard Failing Grade for Leave of Absence Policy
A study on leaves of absence at Ivy League colleges released this month gave Harvard’s procedures a failing grade, critiquing policies that mandate a minimum length for leaves and set a strict deadline for applications to return.
Harvard Signs Amicus Brief Opposing More Stringent Student Visa Policies
Harvard signed onto an amicus brief Friday that objects to Trump administration visa policy changes made in August that tightened visa overstay rules for international students. The University joins 64 other institutions of higher education in signing the brief.
Harvard, SFFA Spar Over Key Takeaways from Admissions Trial
Harvard and Students For Fair Admissions continued to spar over whether the College’s admissions process discriminates against Asian-American applicants in court documents filed Wednesday.
Lawmakers Call for Review of Harvard IOP Congressional Orientation
Following criticisms of an orientation for newly elected members of Congress hosted by Harvard’s Institute of Politics that featured a number of lobbyists, at least two lawmakers are calling for a review of the program in light of House ethics rules.
Harvard Admits 13.4 Percent of Early Applicants to Class of 2023
Harvard College invited 935 of 6,958 early applicants to join its Class of 2023 Thursday, marking a 13.4 percent acceptance rate and making the 2018 early cycle likely the most competitive in school history.
Bacow Says Harvard Ready to Face Recent Flurry of Lawsuits
Harvard is currently facing a plethora of lawsuits, some against its admissions policies and some challenging its single-gender social group sanctions.
Harvard Police Investigating 'Indecent Assault' of Female Undergraduate on Plympton Street
HUPD is investigating a female student's report that she was “indecently assaulted” while walking on Plympton Street early Tuesday morning, a HUPD spokesperson wrote in an email to Harvard affiliates Tuesday.
Harvard Faculty To Issue ‘Renewed Call’ For Fossil Fuel Divestment
Several Harvard faculty members will once again urge University administrators to divest the school’s holdings in the fossil fuel industry, according to an update on their website posted this month.
Angela Merkel Named 2019 Harvard Commencement Speaker
Chancellor of Germany Angela D. Merkel will cross the Atlantic next May to speak at Harvard’s 368th commencement ceremony, the University announced Friday.
Bacow Responds to DeVos's Proposed Title IX Rules, Releases Policy Report
President Bacow released a long-awaited report reviewing the University's Title IX policies and addressed concerns over how Harvard will adapt its guidelines to proposed government rules in an email to students Thursday.
'Plowing New Ground’: Experts Say Harvard Sanctions Suits Employ Unusual Legal Arguments
The pair of lawsuits challenging Harvard’s sanctions rely on unusual and in some cases far-fetched legal arguments — but it is too early to know whether the complaints will be successful, experts say.
Sororities, Fraternities Nationwide Declare Support for Lawsuit Challenging Harvard’s Sanctions
Scores of fraternities and sororities nationwide declared their support for a pair of lawsuits filed against the University Monday.
Billionaire and Convicted Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein Boasts Deep, Longstanding Ties to Harvard
Epstein donated millions to the University. He funded the construction of a campus building. He cultivated cozy friendships with top Harvard brass including a former University president. And he forged close personal and professional ties to Alan M. Dershowitz.
Harvard Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over 2015 Student Suicide
The complaint accuses each of the defendants of “negligence and carelessness” that resulted in the student's death and argues the defendants are responsible for damages of at least $20 million.
Harvard Lawyers Discuss Admissions Trial With Students Behind Closed Doors
Two top lawyers who defended Harvard in the recently concluded admissions trial discussed the case with students in an off-the-record meeting Wednesday. Members of the press were not allowed to attend.
Harvard Concludes Investigation Into Fryer, Admins Now Mulling Possible Punishment
Harvard has concluded its Title IX investigation into sexual harassment allegations brought against Economics professor Roland G. Fryer, Jr., who must now wait for administrators to determine how — if at all — they will punish him.
A Mass. Democrat’s Ascent in Congress May Not Bring the Endowment Tax Repeal Harvard is Hoping For
Even after the Democratic takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives in this month’s midterm elections, Harvard may still contend with a tax on its multibillion dollar endowment for years to come.
Harvard School of Public Health Turns to Corporate Research Funding As Federal Support Stagnates
While this arrangement offers a new source of much-needed funding, it also raises challenging ethical and management questions for the school.
Harvard Administrators Investigating Racist Drawings Found in Leverett House
Leverett House staff and the Dean of Students Office are currently investigating “deeply disturbing and offensive images” drawn on a House public whiteboard.
New Title IX Regulations May Reshape Harvard’s Handling of Sexual Misconduct
The proposal provides a new framework for implementing Title IX, such as allowing colleges to pick which standard of evidence to use in sexual misconduct cases.
Palaniappan and Huesa Win UC Presidential Election
Sruthi Palaniappan ’20 and Julia M. Huesa ’20 will lead the student body as Undergraduate Council President and Vice President in 2019, the UC Election Commission announced Thursday evening.
Harvard Admissions Trial Will Stretch Into 2019 with New Hearing, Filings
The high-stakes and high-profile Harvard admissions trial may stretch well into 2019, per new details announced in a Wednesday court order. The University and opponent SFFA are slated to hold another hearing and submit new filings.
Harvard Suggests Clarifying Policies, Changing Yardfest in Final Report On Arrest of Black Student
The report calls for clarification of emergency response policies, expansion of HUHS counseling, and changes to Yardfest, among other recommendations.