Crime
Sept. 10-Sept. 26: Suspicious Lunches, Suspicious Drinking
During the last few weeks of September, HUPD has continued to respond to numerous reports of “suspicious activity” and “unwanted guests.” These reports, alongside increased noise complaints and reports of “loud parties” have made the last few weeks here at Harvard pretty interesting. Take a look!
Suicide Note Found Online
The man who shot himself on the steps of Memorial Church Saturday morning had published online a 1,905-page document entitled “Suicide Note,” according to his mother.
Larry Summers To Return to Harvard at Year's End
Former University President Lawrence H. Summers will return to Harvard after stepping down from his White House position at the end of 2010, according to a statement released by the White House.
Harvard is a Dangerous Place
We always hear jokes about New Haven being way more dangerous than Cambridge, but according to The Daily Beast, it looks like Harvard has trumped Yale once again.
Amid Decreases, Robberies and Aggravated Assaults Rise
The number of robbery and aggravated assault reports on and around campus increased last year, while most other indicators of crime remained unchanged or dropped, according to statistics released by the Harvard University Police Department.
Hillel Accountant Submits Guilty Plea
A former Harvard Hillel accountant was sentenced to serve up to three years in jail after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $780,000 from the religious nonprofit.
Male Undergrad Victim of Hate Crime
A male Harvard undergraduate was the victim of a hate crime and robbery on Sunday, according to a Harvard University Police Department crime report released yesterday.
Graduate Student Robbed
A male graduate student walking on Memorial Drive near Akron Street was the victim of an armed robbery at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Wheeler Hearing Set for Nov. 8
Adam B. Wheeler, the former Harvard student who pled not guilty to charges of fabricating his academic history, has his next hearing date set for Nov. 8.
Cambridge Crime At 40-Year Low
Cambridge crime is at a 40-year low, according to the Cambridge Police Department, which released a report last month as part of a new initiative launched this summer to increase transparency.
Male Undergrad Robbed and Beaten on Memorial Dr.
A male student at the College was robbed by three unidentified men as he was walking along Memorial Drive near Ash Street Monday night, according to a crime alert released by the Harvard University Police Department.
Harvard Kennedy School Revokes Degree Awarded to Russian Spy
Harvard Kennedy School has revoked the degree it awarded Russian spy Andrey Bezrukov, who lived in Cambridge and attended school under the name of Donald H. Heathfield.
