University News
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Condemns Antisemitism at U.S. Colleges Amid Encampment at Harvard
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced “antisemitism on campuses in the United States” in a video statement released just hours after pro-Palestine Harvard students began staging an encampment in Harvard Yard on Wednesday.
Pro-Palestine Encampment Represents First Major Test for Harvard President Alan Garber
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 faces the first major test of his tenure as dozens of pro-Palestine protesters establish an encampment in Harvard Yard, the first large-scale protest on campus since the fall semester.
Harvard Affiliates Denounce Fossil Fuel Funded Research at Reclaim Earth Day Rally
More than a dozen Harvard affiliates gathered Monday afternoon in the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park to protest fossil fuel research in an Earth Week event organized by Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard.
Harvard Distributes $200,000 in Grants to Allston-Brighton Organizations
Residents and local leaders gathered to mark Harvard’s annual distribution of $200,000 to Allston-Brighton organizations at the Harvard Ed Portal on Tuesday.
Harvard Suspends Palestine Solidarity Committee Amid Wave of Protests on College Campuses
Harvard College suspended the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee and ordered the group to “cease all organizational activities for the remainder of the Spring 2024 term” or risk permanent expulsion.
Harvard President Garber Declines To Rule Out Police Response To Campus Protests
As Harvard takes preventative steps to deter large-scale pro-Palestine student protests, interim University President Alan M. Garber ’76 said he would not rule out a police response, but said the University has a “very, very high bar” before resorting to law enforcement.
As Dean Long’s Departure Looms, Harvard President Garber To Appoint Interim HGSE Dean
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said in an interview on Monday that he intends to announce an interim dean to lead the Harvard Graduate School of Education before a formal search process is launched.
Harvard Medical, Dental Students Allege Administrative Censorship in Annual Welcome Music Video
Harvard Medical School and School of Dental Medicine students alleged administrative censorship over the removal of pro-Palestine imagery from the annual student-made music video for new admits.
Harvard Residential Advisers Allege University Administrators Engaged in Union-Busting Tactics
Harvard Union of Residential Advisors organizers allege University administrators have engaged in “captive audience meetings” and anti-union messaging through emails to tutors, proctors, and house aides ahead of HURA’s union recognition elections.
Interim Harvard President Alan Garber’s 100 Days of Trial By Fire
In what is perhaps the most important vote of confidence thus far, the Harvard Corporation — the University’s highest governing body — has not even launched a presidential search to appoint a permanent successor. Either way, Alan M. Garber is not waiting around.
Jeremy Weinstein Was Offered the Harvard Kennedy School Deanship. Who Is He?
By offering Jeremy Weinstein the Kennedy School deanship, interim President Alan Garber has selected one of Stanford’s top scholars on international development and a professor praised for his innovative teaching initiatives that integrate multiple disciplines.
‘Off and Running’: HKS Prof. Halla Logadottir Announces Campaign for President of Iceland
Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Halla H. Logadottir, who co-founded the HKS Arctic Initiative, is running to become the next president of Iceland ahead of the country’s June 1 election.
Faculty Demand Greater Say as Confidence in Harvard’s Governance Plummets
A group of prominent Harvard professors is seeking to establish a University-wide faculty senate, as skepticism of the University’s governing boards continues to grow among faculty amid a year of turmoil.
Vivian Hunt ’89 To Lead Harvard Board of Overseers During Presidential Search
Vivian Y. Hunt ’89 will be named the next president of the Board of Overseers, the University’s second highest governing body, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Harvard Seeks To Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging ‘Pervasive’ Antisemitism on Campus
Harvard filed a motion in federal court on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by six Jewish students that alleged the University failed to address “severe and pervasive” antisemitism on campus.
‘A Mess’: Harvard Med School Professor Plagiarized in Expert Report, Judge Says
Harvard Medical School assistant professor Dipak Panigrahy plagiarized large portions of an expert report on possibly carcinogenic chemicals, a federal judge wrote last month.
Harvard President Garber Offered HKS Deanship To Stanford Political Scientist Jeremy Weinstein
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 offered the Harvard Kennedy School deanship to Jeremy M. Weinstein, a professor of political science at Stanford University.
Harvard Business School Prof. Gino Accused of Plagiarism Following Data Fraud Allegations
HBS professor Francesca Gino was accused of multiple counts of plagiarism in an analysis published in Science Magazine on Tuesday, claims that compound existing allegations of data misconduct.
Harvard Graduate Union’s BDS Caucus Circulates Letter Calling for Divestment From Israel
The HGSU-UAW’s BDS Caucus circulated a letter earlier this month calling on Harvard to investigate and divest from “companies and institutions involved in the ongoing attacks in Gaza.”
Amid Antisemitism Concerns, Harvard To Co-Host Jewish Grad Celebration for First Time
For the first time in University history, Harvard will co-host Hillel’s affinity celebration for Jewish students at this year’s graduation ceremonies.
Nearly 500 Graduate Students Petition Harvard to Not Restrict Emergency Fund Access
Nearly 500 members of the HGSU-UAW signed a petition calling on Harvard to not limit graduate student emergency fund eligibility, which was delivered to top administrators in Mass. Hall during a Wednesday rally.
In Sudden Reversal, Harvard To Require Standardized Testing for Next Admissions Cycle
Harvard will reinstate its standardized testing requirement in admissions beginning with the Class of 2029, a surprise reversal that could leave some students scrambling ahead of fall’s application deadlines.
Divinity School Student Government Calls On Harvard to Divest from ‘Illegal Occupation of Palestine’
The Harvard Divinity School Student Association passed a resolution Friday morning calling on the University to divest from entities involved in “violations of international law and human rights against Palestinians.”
HAW-UAW Large Unit Votes to Unionize, 93% In Favor
Non-tenure-track faculty at Harvard voted 1,094-81 to unionize under Harvard Academic Workers-United Auto Workers, the group announced Friday.
Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Represents Harvard in Congressional Battle
Former United States Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates is representing Harvard in its ongoing battle with the House Committee on Education and the Workforce as it investigates the University’s response to campus antisemitism.