Fifteen Questions: John C. Urschel on Numerical Linear Algebra, Coffee Shops, and the NFL

The MIT professor and Junior Fellow at Harvard sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss numerical analysis, CTE, and his favorite NFL team.

To Call Allston Home

On the surface, Allston’s high turnover makes our neighborhood seem like a place where people come and go. But its residents — renters, homeowners, artists, families — refuse to let transience define them. Today, they are fighting for a community where those who want to stay can stay.



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House Door Boxes Elicit Backlash Over Conservative Student Publication

Nearly 300 students wrote letters to Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana this month, protesting his decision to install mailboxes on student dorms in response to complaints from campus conservative publication the Harvard Salient about distribution restrictions.

Sial, Thompson Elected Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-Presidents

Abdullah Shahid Sial ’27 and Caleb N. Thompson ’27 will serve as the next co-presidents of the Harvard Undergraduate Association, according to a Friday HUA Election Commission email to all candidates obtained by The Crimson.

Trump Administration Conditions Harvard’s Funding on Eliminating DEI, Restricting Protests

The Trump administration demanded that Harvard eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programming, ban masks at protests, and agree to cooperate with the Department of Homeland Security to avoid cuts to its federal funding.




Harvard Dominates in Break from EIVA Play

The Harvard men’s volleyball team played its second tune-up, non conference match in a row, defeating Dominican University of New York in the friendly confines of the Malkin Athletic Center.

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‘Chicago’ Turns 50 — and It Is Still Calling Out Our Society

50 years later, "Chicago" is as glamorous and classy as ever — while still reinventing itself for modern audiences in contentious political times

‘The Rainfall Market’ Review: A Journey Fit For a Childhood Dream Come True

Capturing the beauty of a classic fairytale, “The Rainfall Market" is well on its way to the reading lists and hearts of countless young readers worldwide.

Jonquils Cafe & Bakery Review: Faux Luxe

Jonquils Cafe & Bakery markets itself as an “elegant cafe on Newbury street.” The statement is only a half lie — it is, in fact, on Newbury Street.

‘Rhyme, Rhythm, and Resistance’ Review: A Multimedia Display of Female Art and Activism at the Schlesinger Library

Ultimately, the show takes a nuanced look at not only what women say, but also what they feel and experience.


Harvard Dominates in Break from EIVA Play

The Harvard men’s volleyball team played its second tune-up, non conference match in a row, defeating Dominican University of New York in the friendly confines of the Malkin Athletic Center.

Harvard Softball Battles Against Columbia to Notch Series Win

After a difficult weekend against Princeton, Harvard returned home to Soldiers Field to face off against Columbia. Despite dropping a tight first game, the team dominated the next two to pick up its first Ivy series win of the season.

Harvard Women’s Tennis Downs Dartmouth in Five Hour Thriller

The Harvard women’s tennis team returned to Cambridge Sunday in its Ivy League opener against Dartmouth. Family, friends, and fans were treated to a spectacle, as the Crimson prevailed in a hotly contested five-hour-long affair replete with comebacks, injury scares, controversial calls, and a fairy tale finish.

Harmoni Turner Named Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year

In a historic capstone to a record-breaking career, Harvard senior guard Harmoni Turner became the first Ivy League player to be named the 2025 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Wednesday.


‘Chicago’ Turns 50 — and It Is Still Calling Out Our Society

50 years later, "Chicago" is as glamorous and classy as ever — while still reinventing itself for modern audiences in contentious political times

‘The Rainfall Market’ Review: A Journey Fit For a Childhood Dream Come True

Capturing the beauty of a classic fairytale, “The Rainfall Market" is well on its way to the reading lists and hearts of countless young readers worldwide.

Jonquils Cafe & Bakery Review: Faux Luxe

Jonquils Cafe & Bakery markets itself as an “elegant cafe on Newbury street.” The statement is only a half lie — it is, in fact, on Newbury Street.

‘Rhyme, Rhythm, and Resistance’ Review: A Multimedia Display of Female Art and Activism at the Schlesinger Library

Ultimately, the show takes a nuanced look at not only what women say, but also what they feel and experience.



Harvard Dominates in Break from EIVA Play

The Harvard men’s volleyball team played its second tune-up, non conference match in a row, defeating Dominican University of New York in the friendly confines of the Malkin Athletic Center.

Harvard Softball Battles Against Columbia to Notch Series Win

After a difficult weekend against Princeton, Harvard returned home to Soldiers Field to face off against Columbia. Despite dropping a tight first game, the team dominated the next two to pick up its first Ivy series win of the season.

Harvard Women’s Tennis Downs Dartmouth in Five Hour Thriller

The Harvard women’s tennis team returned to Cambridge Sunday in its Ivy League opener against Dartmouth. Family, friends, and fans were treated to a spectacle, as the Crimson prevailed in a hotly contested five-hour-long affair replete with comebacks, injury scares, controversial calls, and a fairy tale finish.

Harmoni Turner Named Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year

In a historic capstone to a record-breaking career, Harvard senior guard Harmoni Turner became the first Ivy League player to be named the 2025 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Wednesday.