Garber Convenes University-Wide Faculty Committee on Scientific Research Priorities

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 quietly convened a University-wide committee of faculty members to develop a new vision for scientific research over the next several years, according to six people familiar with the matter.

A Retreat, Hazing Allegations, and Four Resignations: Inside Turmoil at Harvard’s Institute of Politics

Interviews with nearly 20 current and former student leaders reveal months of conflict at Harvard’s Institute of Politics over a February retreat, the executive team’s authority, and complaints about the treatment of younger members and women.

Cambridge Increases Property Taxes for Second Consecutive Year

New Donor Fund Aims to Ease Costs for Harvard’s Club Sports Teams

Cambridge City Council Declines to Back Staff Union as Contract Negotiations Enter Tenth Month

Negotiations between the Cambridge School Committee and the union representing much of the district’s staff are dragging into their tenth month — and the two remain gridlocked on a slate of key demands.

Men Charged in November HMS Explosion Sentenced to Three Years Probation, Avoiding Jail Time

A federal judge sentenced the two men who pleaded guilty to causing an explosion at Harvard Medical School last year to three years of probation and 300 hours of community service on Thursday.

Harvard Departments Split on AI Use in Senior Theses, With Many Yet to Set Rules

Only 18 of Harvard College’s 50 concentrations have department-wide restrictions on how seniors can use artificial intelligence in their theses, according to a Crimson review of departmental policies.