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Harvard’s Hyperfixation on Israel Is Academically Unserious

By Charles M. Covit
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As Harvard wages the necessary battle to defend what truly matters in its looming battle with the administration — the billions of dollars Harvard receives for critical education and research  — it will need to be able to make an honest case that, as University President Alan M. Garber ’76 has claimed, it is committed to the fight against antisemitism.

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I Study at CMES. The Leadership Change Is a Good First Step.

By Danielle L. Greco
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I’m still here, speaking, and determined to build a world where no student, Jewish or otherwise, ever feels they must hide their identity or intellectual interests while pursuing higher education.

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Dissent: Pointless Statements Won’t Protect Us From Trump

By Rohan Nambiar
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In a world where the Trump administration is cutting universities’ federal funding left and right, any defiance from Harvard comes at a cost. The University has a responsibility to its students, faculty, and researchers to be prudent when risking further funding cuts.

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On the Disappearance of Rumeysa Ozturk

In a world where an op-ed is grounds for deportation, democracy dies a silent death. Harvard must ensure it does not go quietly with it.

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  5. Harvard Admissions Should Be More Meritocratic

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If Harvard Won’t Stand Up, Who Will?

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As Trump unleashes a salvo on colleges across the country, it’s easy to run for cover. But if a university of Harvard’s stature won’t step up, then who will?

Harvard Must Exercise Caution Before Cutting Ties With Birzeit

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Ultimately, Harvard owes its students and affiliates exposure to the research and unique perspectives of Palestinians, and collaboration with Birzeit faculty appears to be a good method to achieve that goal. So Harvard — look carefully, consider the context, and refuse to sever a partnership simply because someone told you so.

Harvard Faculty Did the Right Thing. The University Should Too.

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With this lawsuit, they’ve laid out a blueprint for resisting Trump’s assault on the academy. Now, it’s time for the University — alongside other institutions — to follow it.

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Appeasing Trump Damages Harvard and America

By Ryan D. Enos and Steven Levitsky
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Harvard’s leadership should listen to its faculty and the many students and alumni urging it to stand up for its values — and for democracy.

Harvard Discriminated Against Me and Other Jews. Trump Is Right To Threaten Its Funding.

Will the withholding of federal funds entirely solve antisemitism on college campuses? Certainly not. But that doesn’t mean the American taxpayer should be subsidizing it.

Garber Must Change Course — Or Resign

By Adam N. Chiocco
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More and more demands will likely be made of Harvard to keep the University under Trump’s thumb — Harvard cannot set a precedent of acquiescence, no matter how important leveraged funding may be.

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To Be a Harvard Man

By E. Matteo Diaz
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It shouldn’t be so difficult to say “I write about transgender issues at Harvard.” But as simple as they sound, these seven words make a whole world of difference.

Clubs, Classes, Houses: When Survivors of Sexual Assault Can’t Avoid Their Assaulters

By Rachael A. Dziaba
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Students shouldn’t have to trade the clubs and Houses they love for safety and peace of mind.

Sections Are Way Too Big

By Lucas T. Gazianis
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Our sections are too large, and students lose a lot of learning as a result.