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Straddling the Divide Between Harvard and Trump's States
For students from regions that leaned more heavily toward Donald Trump, dealing with a politically polarized country in the aftermath of the election has come with new challenges.
Faust Outlines Plans to Protect Undocumented Students
University President Drew G. Faust pledged to take steps to protect undocumented students in the wake of Donald Trump’s election, writing an email to Harvard affiliates Monday to “reaffirm our clear and unequivocal support for these individuals.”
Khurana Says He Is ‘Committed to Serving’ Undocumented Students
Khurana said he empathizes with groups that Trump specifically targeted throughout his campaign.
Anti-Semitic Postcard Promises to ‘Drain the Swamp’ at Harvard Law
The brief postcard, which includes threatening, explicit, and anti-Semitic attacks on visiting Law professor Sanford Levinson, ends with: "We’re gonna drain the swamp at Harvard Law. Juden Raus!”
Students and Faculty Report Hate Speech, Harassment Around Harvard After Election
A handful of University affiliates have reported incidents of harassment around Harvard’s campus, echoing a nationwide uptick in hate speech after Donald Trump’s election.
Yale Shocks Harvard, 21-14, to End Nine-Year Win Streak and Prevent Ivy Title
In the 133rd playing of The Game, Yale football shattered Harvard's chances at a 10-year win streak along with hopes of a fourth-straight league title.
Sachee and Khansarinia Win UC Presidential Election
Yasmin Z. Sachee ’18 and Cameron K. Khansarinia ’18 will be the next Undergraduate Council President and Vice President.
A War Apart: Syrians at Harvard
Many of Harvard’s schools, including the College, report that none of their students list Syria as their primary country of citizenship. But the records do not account for students of Syrian origin with other legal statuses or citizenships, and they do not consider faculty or visiting scholars. These Harvard affiliates’ lives, families, and identities have been directly, irrevocably impacted by the Syrian crisis.
With Tentative Agreement for Custodians, Harvard Narrowly Averts Campus Strike
Harvard and its custodial workers reached a tentative agreement around 1 a.m. Wednesday after a marathon bargaining session.
Hundreds Rally in Harvard Yard for Undocumented Students
Cheering and linking arms, about 200 people congregated on the steps of Widener Library Monday and called on Harvard to protect undocumented students after Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.
Majority of UC Tickets Oppose Final Club, Greek Org. Sanctions
When asked to comment on the issue by Crimson debate moderators, only one pair of candidates indicated support for the College's controversial new policy.
Breaking the Surface with Schuyler Bailar
Bailar is the first openly transgender athlete in any Division I NCAA sport. He’s struggled with body image, eating disorders, and dysphoria, but today, showing off in the pool, all of that seems distant. It’s not: If Bailar is confident and comfortable in front of a camera today, it’s because he’s worked hard to get to that point, and because of the impact he believes his attitude will have on others.
Donald Trump Wins the Presidency, Stuns Nation
Donald Trump won the presidential election, capping off a divisive campaign that split the country and upended political norms after one of the most bitter races in modern history.
Harvard and the 2016 Election
From Republicans declining to support Donald Trump to students canvassing in New Hampshire, take a look back at The Crimson's coverage of the 2016 election at Harvard.
‘Much is at Stake’ in Union Election, Provost Writes
In an email sent to the entire Harvard faculty, staff, and student body, University Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 said“much is at stake” in the upcoming graduate student union election on Nov. 16 and 17
Sanctions Could Be Subject to Change, Faust Says
Harvard’s historic penalties on members of unrecognized single-gender social organizations could be subject to change after consultation with faculty members, University President Drew G. Faust said.
Past Harvard Men’s Cross Country Teams Wrote ‘Sexually Explicit’ Comments About Women’s Team
The Harvard men’s cross country team produced yearly spreadsheets about members of the women’s team, sometimes writing “sexually explicit” comments about them, according to team correspondence obtained by The Crimson.
Members Appointed to Social Policy Implementation Committee
Twenty Harvard undergraduates, including at least one athlete and members of final clubs and Greek organizations, will serve on a committee tasked with recommending how to implement a new College policy.
87 Percent of Harvard Undergrads Support Clinton
By comparison, 6 percent of respondents said they would vote for Republican Party nominee Donald Trump, just greater than the 5.8 percent who said they would support Libertarian Party nominee Gary E. Johnson.
Campus Quiet After HUDS Agreement Reached
HUDS employees must ratify the contract before they can officially return to work in dining halls and cafes across campus. In the meantime, students said the atmosphere on campus felt subdued.
Harvard and Dining Workers Reach 'Tentative Agreement'
Harvard and its dining workers reached a “tentative agreement” around 1:05 a.m. Tuesday morning—the closest the two parties have come to a contract settlement during months of tense negotiations.
‘Hopeful Signs of Progress’ in HUDS Negotiations
As an unprecedented strike heads into its third week, Harvard’s dining service workers have begun to make progress in a months-long contract stalemate with the University.
14 Workers Break Harvard Dining Services' Picket Lines
A small number of dining services employees have, during the course of the more than two-week long strike, avoided the crowds of marching dining hall staff and have resumed work in Harvard dining facilities.
Patent Pending
Some say that Harvard’s tech transfer process allows faculty to take the lion’s share of both the profit and prestige of successful inventions, leaving other inventors unsupported.