Commencement 2019
Title IX Turmoil in the DeVos Era
Harvard’s gender and sex-based harassment policies hang in the balance.
Balancing the Professorial and Professional
Harvard Law School Professor Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. is not the first faculty member to conduct outside work during his time at the University.
Sciences in the SEAS Era
As SEAS prepares to expand into Allston, some faculty say they wish administrators had consulted them on the details of the move earlier.
'Our Faces, Our Histories, Our Stories': The Push for Ethnic Studies
Amid a year of student activism and near the conclusion of a century of profound social change in America, students in 1994 renewed their efforts to create a formal program for ethnic studies at Harvard College.
A New Day for Divestment
Student activism at Harvard has evolved over the years, and while divestment is nothing new, it’s now become students’ favorite tactic.
Divestment Graduation Caps
Members of Divest Harvard and the Harvard Prison Divestment Campaign decorate their graduation caps with orange cloth and felt outside the Casper Student Center Monday evening. Orange is the color of the fossil fuel divestment movement.
Delay, Delay, Delay: Harvard’s Continued Controversy over ROTC
For decades, Harvard has faced controversy for its involvement in the Reserve Officer Training Corps — and the early 1990s were no exception.
The Ethics of Harvard Fundraising
Amid outcry over controversial gifts to the University, Harvard has kept its donation acceptance policies under wraps.
Working At — But Not For — Harvard
For Harvard’s contracted and contingent workers, recent policy changes offer hope for better benefits.
‘Down From the Big Hill’
University President Lawrence S. Bacow has touted Harvard’s partnership across the country as higher education faces criticisms.
Denise Jillson Maps Harvard Square’s Future
The executive director of the Harvard Square Business Association works to navigate a challenging commercial landscape.
In Period of Racial Conflict, Mediation Program Struggled to Find Footing
In the spring of 1992, a report issued by conflict resolution experts at Harvard Law School revealed that there was a pressing need to improve race relations at the University.
Harvard’s Internet Woes
In 1994, Harvard’s technical landscape consisted of three central features: dial-up modems, limited communication via email, and the slow expansion of “Harvard High Speed Data Network” — the University’s first data network.
Powerless: When Harvard Housing Fails
The vast majority of students have positive experiences with Harvard housing, but some say that when it goes wrong, it can go very wrong.
‘We Will Tell Our Stories’: Students of Color Build Coalitions In Face of Threat to Affirmative Action
Outside of the courtroom, students from different affinity groups united to protest publicly and host teach-ins to show their support for affirmative action and diversity at large.
A Changing Funding Landscape
Harvard researchers are pivoting away from the federal government to private companies for funding.
Paul for the People
After 15 years at the helm of Harvard University Health Services, Paul Barreira reflects on his legacy.
Votes for Women: The Fly Club and Female Social Spaces
Though Harvard single-gender social organizations currently face penalties should they refuse to go co-ed, the Fly Club once flirted with the possibility of going co-ed on its own volition in September 1993.
A ‘Product of the Resistance’: The Creation of African-American Studies
For the majority of Lee A. Daniels’ undergraduate experience, the AAAS Department — founded in 1969 — had simply been a hope for many students. But now, the department stands as the “product of the resistance” both from within and outside Harvard, Daniels said.
Lawsuits, Libel, and Nepotism: A Scandal in Dunster House
In May 1994, Dunster House was home to controversy among several members of its tutor staff, who charged the House leadership had engaged in biased hiring practices, leading to a stifling climate in the House.
When Harvard Met Radcliffe
Though neither Harvard nor Radcliffe set a date on the books, they confirmed what had been a long time coming: a merger between the two schools would be inevitable. After much back-and-forth, Radcliffe made a public commitment in February 1969 to uniting with its neighbor in the foreseeable future.
Tommy Lee Jones ’69: The Only Football Player who Acted
Three decades prior to winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1993 film “The Fugitive,” Tommy Lee Jones ’69 took on several roles as a Harvard undergraduate.
When Harvard Beat Yale 29-29
The headline was, clearly, inaccurate. Harvard had simply tied Yale 29-29 in the fourth quarter. But according to William M. “Bill” Kutik ’70, one of the Crimson editors credited with running the headline, there was a general consensus that Harvard had won in spirit.
Massachusetts Hall
In an attempt to appeal to non-coastal areas of the United State, University President Lawrence S. Bacow has promoted partnerships with universities across the country in places like Michigan and Texas.
Athletic Recruitment
In light of the Operation Varsity Blues scandal, athletic recruitment at Harvard has come under scrutiny.