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PACs Report Nearly $130,000 in Support of Decker’s Reelection Bid
Days before the Sept. 1 Democratic primary, a super PAC backing Representative Marjorie C. Decker’s reelection bid reported nearly $108,000 in advertising and other campaign activity, bringing reported outside support for Decker to nearly $130,000.
Early Voting Opens in Cambridge Ahead of Sept. 1 State Primary
In-person early voting for the Massachusetts state primary began in Cambridge Saturday morning, just over a week before Election Day.
Healey, Markey Among Top Democrats Backing Decker Ahead of Sept. 1 Primary
With less than two weeks left before the Democratic primary, longtime incumbent state Representative Marjorie C. Decker is touting support from some of the top Massachusetts Democrats as she fights to maintain her seat.
ShotSpotter Temporarily Reactivated in Cambridge, Weeks After Council Vote
Two weeks after the Cambridge City Council voted to temporarily reactivate ShotSpotter, the gunshot detection system is operational again, according to the Cambridge Police Department.
FAS Ends Layoff Notifications With 165 Positions Eliminated
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences selected 40 more employees for layoffs across two major academic divisions and several smaller offices last week, bringing a months-long staff restructuring to a close with 165 positions eliminated.
Former Biden Cabinet Secretaries Mayorkas, Raimondo Join Harvard IOP as Fall Fellows
Former Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and former Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo ’93 will join the Institute of Politics this fall as part of a cohort of six resident fellows and one visiting fellow announced Wednesday.
FAS Weighs Four-Day Return-to-Office Requirement for Some Staff
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is considering requiring some staff in academic departments to return to the office four days a week, according to a person familiar with the matter and a message sent to members of Harvard’s staff union.
Pentagon Orders Harvard to Audit Foreign Academic, Financial Partnerships
Harvard was one of 30 universities ordered on Monday to submit a comprehensive audit of its foreign academic and financial partnerships by the end of the month, according to a U.S. official.
First Year Urban Program Director Laid Off Amid FAS Restructuring
Varsha Ghosh, the Phillips Brooks House director of student engagement and leadership and longtime staff adviser to the First-Year Urban Program, will depart this week after 13 years leading FUP, according to a Thursday email to FUP leaders.
More Than 30% of FAS Social Sciences Staff Laid Off in Largest Wave Yet
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences directly laid off 75 staff across its social sciences units last week — nearly one-third of employees covered by the restructuring and more than twice the number cut in last month’s Harvard College wave — according to a document obtained by The Crimson.
Corporation Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker Warns China’s Rise in Research Rankings is ‘Not Good’ for U.S.
Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny S. Pritzker ’81 warned last month that the United States was falling behind China in research, casting higher education as one front in a high-stakes geopolitical competition.
All Three Dudley Administrators to Depart as Harvard Shutters Community
All three members of the Dudley Community’s administrative staff are set to depart this month as Harvard shutters the more than 90-year-old undergraduate community amid a broader restructuring of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Federal Judge Sends Harvard Personal-Time Pay Lawsuit Back to State Court
A federal judge on July 15 remanded a wage lawsuit against Harvard to state court, rejecting the University’s bid to keep claims by two former employees over pay for unused personal time in federal court.
National Labor Relations Board Rejects Harvard Appeal, Finds University Violated Federal Labor Law
The National Labor Relations Board upheld a ruling that Harvard violated federal labor law by refusing to provide the University’s police union with a report on a dispute between Harvard University Police Department officers, rejecting the University’s appeal of the December decision.
Harvard Withholds Raises, Bonuses From Unionized Academic Workers, Union Says
Harvard withheld annual raises and performance bonuses from unionized academic workers across the University this summer, prompting Harvard Law School clinical instructors to file an unfair labor practice charge late last month alleging the move violated federal labor law.
Nearly Half of Phillips Brooks House Staff Positions Impacted by FAS Restructuring
The Phillips Brooks House was the hardest-hit Harvard College unit by share of staff positions in a recent round of layoffs tied to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ sweeping administrative overhaul, with 11 of its 23 roles either laid off or offered new positions, according to a document obtained by The Crimson.
Spilling the Tea: Chi Cha San Chen to Become Harvard Square’s Fourth Boba Shop
Taiwanese tea chain Chi Cha San Chen will open its second Massachusetts storefront at One Brattle Square in late summer — marking the third time in four years that Harvard Square will have four boba shops.
City Council Delays Vote on Restoring ShotSpotter
After hours of testimony from residents, the Cambridge City Council postponed a decision Thursday on whether to temporarily reinstate ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system the city discontinued in May.
Harvard University Police Union Backs Solet for Middlesex District Attorney
The union representing Harvard University Police patrol officers endorsed David M. Solet in the Democratic primary for Middlesex district attorney, backing the challenger against his former boss, incumbent Marian T. Ryan.
Dozens of College Staff Laid Off as FAS Restructuring Continues
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences directly laid off roughly 13 percent of College staff covered by last week’s restructuring in its largest wave of job changes yet, according to a document obtained by The Crimson.
Garber Endorses Integrating AI Into Harvard Research and Teaching
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 offered his clearest endorsement yet of artificial intelligence Thursday, saying researchers in many fields can no longer remain at the forefront without integrating the technology and touting its potential to transform teaching.
Kong Mountain Tea To Pour Into Harvard Square in August
Online tea shop Kong Mountain Tea is set to open a physical location in Harvard Square this August, combining a retail storefront with a traditional Chinese tea room.
Harvard Spends $210,000 on Federal Lobbying in Second Quarter of 2026
Harvard spent $210,000 on federal lobbying in the second quarter of 2026, down slightly from the first quarter and 22 percent from the same period last year, according to disclosures filed Monday.
Harvard Management Company Founder Walter M. Cabot ’55 Remembered as Endowment Pioneer
Walter M. Cabot ’55, the founder and first president of Harvard Management Company who helped pioneer a new model for university endowment management, died in June at 93.
Harvard Kennedy School Quietly Removes Asbestos-Containing Equipment Amid State Investigations
Contractors hired by the Harvard Kennedy School quietly removed asbestos-containing mechanical equipment from a ground-floor storage closet Tuesday morning, amid ongoing investigations into whether the school mishandled asbestos during recent construction projects.
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