Garber Privately Tells Faculty That Harvard Must Rethink Messaging After GOP Victory
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said the turn against higher education in Washington posed a greater threat to the University than anything in recent memory, making his most direct comments yet on Republicans’ sweep to power during a closed-door session of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Despite Defunding Threats, Harvard President Praises Former Student Tapped by Trump to Lead NIH
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 praised President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the National Institutes of Health as a “serious and dedicated researcher who has always been well-intentioned” during an interview with The Crimson on Tuesday.
Cambridge Assistant City Manager to Lead Harvard’s Campus Planning
Harvard hired Cambridge Assistant City Manager Iram Farooq to serve as the University’s managing director of campus planning, the city announced Wednesday, ending her 25-year tenure overseeing urban planning in City Hall.
‘I Am Really Sorry’: Khurana Apologizes for International Student Winter Housing Denials
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana apologized for the confusion and outrage sparked after many international students on financial aid were initially denied winter housing but clarified the reasoning behind the decision in a Monday interview with The Crimson.
Progressive Cambridge Policing Approach Tested By Homeless Encampment
Despite the removal of an encampment under the Boston University Bridge by police last year, the tents have since returned — testing the Cambridge Police Department’s attempt to balance their lawful responsibility and effort to respect the choice to live outdoors.
Harvard Will Not Reduce 2025 Commencement Tickets for Seniors and Families
Harvard will not reduce the number of allotted commencement tickets for the College’s Class of 2025 — despite some concerns from students that the number of tickets would be lowered due to the historically large class size.
Person Found Dead in Allston Apartment After Hours-Long Barricade
BOSTON — Boston Police Department officers discovered a man dead in the Allston Continuum apartment complex early Thursday morning after a nearly 12-hour long standoff between the man and law enforcement officers.
Progressive Cambridge Policing Approach Tested By Homeless Encampment
Despite the removal of an encampment under the Boston University Bridge by police last year, the tents have since returned — testing the Cambridge Police Department’s attempt to balance their lawful responsibility and effort to respect the choice to live outdoors.
Harvard Will Not Reduce 2025 Commencement Tickets for Seniors and Families
Harvard will not reduce the number of allotted commencement tickets for the College’s Class of 2025 — despite some concerns from students that the number of tickets would be lowered due to the historically large class size.
Person Found Dead in Allston Apartment After Hours-Long Barricade
BOSTON — Boston Police Department officers discovered a man dead in the Allston Continuum apartment complex early Thursday morning after a nearly 12-hour long standoff between the man and law enforcement officers.
‘Opportunity to Experiment’: Visiting HBCU Scholars Praise Harvard’s Visiting Professorship Program
Four visiting professors from historically Black colleges and universities praised Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Visiting Professorship Program for offering the opportunity and funding to explore their scholarly work.
Harvard’s Derek Bok Center Lays Off 5 Employees Under New Faculty Director
The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning quietly laid off at least five employees over the past two weeks as part of a restructuring effort, reducing its total staff by almost 25 percent.
‘It’s Not as Sexy’: The Challenges of Pursuing Public Service at Harvard
Many students anticipate stepping onto a campus where public service and civic action were integral to the undergraduate experience. But they often discover that students feel intense pressure to sideline their public service aspirations in favor of pre-professional pursuits, and where public service initiatives and organizations struggle with funding shortfalls.
Best Advice Giver: Imaan Mirza
She may be optimistic, but Imaan doesn’t just tell people what they want to hear. “I’m a very blunt person,” she explains.
Unsung Hero: Hana Rehman
Rehman’s said her leadership in the South Asian campus community was the result of persistence. “Showing up was really hard. There was a lot happening in my life and in other people’s lives and in the world. But showing up is half the battle,” she explains.
Most Chronically Online: Brady Connolly
Brady may be one of Harvard’s leading ethnographers. From rowers and tourists to Insomnia Cookies and Amorino Gelato, no person or corporation in the Harvard area is below his scrutiny on X.
In Photos: Bookshelves Around Campus
What do Harvard students keep on their bookshelves? In this photo essay, Crimson photographers visit students across campus, asking them what they choose to keep on their shelves and why.
Cambridge Assistant City Manager to Lead Harvard’s Campus Planning
Harvard hired Cambridge Assistant City Manager Iram Farooq to serve as the University’s managing director of campus planning, the city announced Wednesday, ending her 25-year tenure overseeing urban planning in City Hall.
‘I Am Really Sorry’: Khurana Apologizes for International Student Winter Housing Denials
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana apologized for the confusion and outrage sparked after many international students on financial aid were initially denied winter housing but clarified the reasoning behind the decision in a Monday interview with The Crimson.

