Students Allege Harvard Instructor David Kane Made Racist Posts on Blog
Harvard undergraduates allege David D. Kane, Government preceptor and Government 50: “Data” instructor, authored racist posts over the course of several years under the pseudonym “David Dudley Field ’25” on his website EphBlog.
Erekat, HKS Fellow and Palestinian Negotiator, Criticizes Israeli Accords with Bahrain and United Arab Emirates
Saeb Erekat — a Harvard Kennedy School fellow and the Chief Palestinian Negotiator of the Palestine Liberation Organization — criticized the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain’s deal normalizing diplomatic relations with Israel, saying in a Saturday interview with The Crimson that he does not believe the deal will alleviate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Cambridge Extends Meal Program for the Homeless Through End of the Year
The City of Cambridge announced Monday that it will extend its partnership program with local restaurants to provide meals to homeless residents until December 31.
COVID-19, Policing Alternatives, and Housing Top Cambridge City Councillors’ Agendas in the Upcoming Year
As Cambridge moves into the fall and winter seasons, supporting local businesses, expanding affordable housing, and confronting racism and police violence remain top of mind for city leaders, two members of the Cambridge City Council say.
Grad Student Union Alleges Harvard Attempting to ‘Defund’ the Union by ‘Starving Out’ Resources
As it begins its first semester as a fully operational locale, Harvard’s graduate student union is alleging that the University is attempting to defund the union and impede its organizing by not deducting union dues for student workers, according to union president Brandon J. Mancilla.
Harvard Medical School Researchers, Global Collaborators Map Single-Cell Atlas of the Human Heart
An international team of scientists have developed the first large-scale, single-cell map of the healthy human heart, a major milestone to understanding how the organ performs its vital functions and how cardiovascular diseases manifest in the heart.
Harvard Square Businesses Reckon with Fewer Customers on Campus
Weeks into the fall semester at Harvard, businesses in Harvard Square are grappling with a significantly smaller customer base.
Citing ‘Recent Cases Among Student Athletes,’ University Asks Some Off-Campus Undergrads to Submit to COVID-19 Testing
Citing “recent cases among student athletes,” Harvard University Health Services emailed a group of students living off campus Thursday to ask them to report for University-run testing tomorrow.
Grad Student Union Formalizes First Local and Undergoes Restructuring After Settling on Contract
Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Automobile Workers underwent a series of restructuring processes after winning their first contract earlier this summer, officially establishing themselves as HGSU-UAW Local 5118.
- Latino Households Disproportionately Hit By COVID-19, Harvard Poll Finds
- Charles Murray to Speak in Gov 50 Lecture Series
- Panelists Talk Climate Change, Racial Justice and COVID-19 in Inaugural HAA Climate Conversation
- Seafood Restaurant Summer Shack Pops Up in Harvard Square
- HMS Researchers Develop New Tool for Early Detection of Local-Level COVID-19 Outbreaks
Opinion
First, Do No Harm — But in a Pandemic, How?
As we continue to move through the phased reopening of hospitals and society more broadly, and as we simultaneously prepare for a potential second wave of coronavirus this fall, we must take this time to reflect on our hospital policies.
Confessions Without Absolution
We need to cultivate a culture of acceptance in which we can be competitive and eager to succeed, but receptive to the reality that we might not. Rejection is not necessarily a fall from grace.
- Latino Households Disproportionately Hit By COVID-19, Harvard Poll Finds
- Charles Murray to Speak in Gov 50 Lecture Series
- Panelists Talk Climate Change, Racial Justice and COVID-19 in Inaugural HAA Climate Conversation
- Seafood Restaurant Summer Shack Pops Up in Harvard Square
- HMS Researchers Develop New Tool for Early Detection of Local-Level COVID-19 Outbreaks
Opinion
First, Do No Harm — But in a Pandemic, How?
As we continue to move through the phased reopening of hospitals and society more broadly, and as we simultaneously prepare for a potential second wave of coronavirus this fall, we must take this time to reflect on our hospital policies.
Confessions Without Absolution
We need to cultivate a culture of acceptance in which we can be competitive and eager to succeed, but receptive to the reality that we might not. Rejection is not necessarily a fall from grace.
