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FAS Faculty Grew More Skeptical of Systemic Antisemitism as DOJ Pressed Its Case
Faculty grew more skeptical this year that antisemitism is systemic at Harvard, even as the federal government made that charge the centerpiece of its case against the University, according to The Crimson’s annual Faculty of Arts and Sciences survey.
Garber Says He is ‘Disappointed’ by Student ‘Ignorance’ on Israel-Palestine Conflict
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said he was “disappointed” by the widespread ignorance of Harvard students who expressed strong opinions on the Israel-Palestine conflict — and their disinterest in learning the facts of the issue.
Harvard Israel Trek Postponed Until May Due to Safety Concerns Amid Israel-Iran Escalation
Harvard College Israel Trek, an annual trip to Israel over spring break, has been rescheduled to May over safety concerns amid the ongoing U.S. and Israeli military campaign in Iran.
HMS Professor, Israeli Theatre Director Reflect on Cross-Conflict Friendship at HKS Panel
A Palestinian-American Harvard physician and an Israeli-American theater director said at a Harvard Kennedy School event Tuesday that their friendship across the Israel-Palestine divide shows that dialogue between the two sides remains possible.
Former Hamas Hostage Says Israeli Hostage Talks Moved Too Slowly at IOP Forum
Omer Shem Tov, who was held hostage by Hamas, said he remains angry at the Israeli government over the handling of hostage negotiations, speaking Monday evening before a packed audience at the Institute of Politics.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2025
At Harvard, 2025 opened with a showdown — and never relented. Federal demands threatening the University’s funding and autonomy plunged Harvard into a sustained clash with the Trump administration. The pressure reshaped budgets, shuttered diversity offices, and cast international students’ visa status into doubt. Amid the turmoil, President Alan M. Garber ’76 secured a permanent extension at Harvard's helm. Here, The Crimson looks back at the 10 stories that shaped Harvard — and Cambridge — in 2025.
HSPH Students Protest FXB Center Director’s Removal Outside Dean’s Office
12 students protested in the hallway outside Harvard School of Public Health Dean Andrea A. Baccarelli’s office Tuesday morning, refusing to leave until administrators agreed to meet with them about the abrupt removal of Mary T. Bassett ’74 as director of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights last week.
Public Health Faculty Slam Harvard’s Removal of FXB Center Director Mary Bassett
More than 400 Harvard affiliates signed a petition to reinstate the director of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights in a withering rebuke of the University’s decision to dismiss her earlier this week.
Harvard Dismisses Director of FXB Center for Health and Human Rights
Harvard forced out the director of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights — another shakeup at a center whose programming on the Israel-Palestine conflict has been a flashpoint at the University.
BDS Boston Protests Outside Harvard Square Capital One Bank
Nearly 50 pro-Palestine demonstrators returned to the Harvard Square Capital One Bank for the first time since August to protest the bank’s ties to an Israeli weapons manufacturer.
Harvard, HBS Graduate Clash in Court Over Motion to Dismiss Antisemitism Suit
Lawyers for Harvard issued a final ask to dismiss a lawsuit by Harvard Business School graduate Yoav Segev on Tuesday, writing in a reply memorandum that Segev failed to provide evidence for his claims of direct discrimination or conspiracy.
On Survey of Harvard Undergrads, 63% of Respondents Favored Divestment from Israel
Sixty-three percent of respondents to a survey question posed by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee said the University should divest from “companies and institutions operating in Israel,” according to an email obtained by The Crimson.
After Opaque Process, HUA Election Commission Keeps Survey Results on Israel Divestment Under Wraps
The Harvard Undergraduate Association’s Election Commission will not publicly share the results of a survey asking whether students support University divestment from “companies and institutions operating in Israel.”
Harvard Students To Vote on Divestment From Israel in Inaugural HUA Election Survey
Harvard students will vote this week on whether the University should disclose ties to and divest from “companies and institutions operating in Israel” following more than 18 months of back-and-forth between student activists and student government.
Wall Street Journal Columnist Walter Mead Accuses U.S. of Hypocrisy on War in Ukraine
Wall Street Journal columnist and international relations scholar Walter R. Mead on Wednesday accused the United States of hypocrisy in its policy toward Ukraine, saying American leaders have tried and failed to mask indifference toward the country’s war with Russia.
Senate Hopeful Moulton Said Decision To Return Donations From AIPAC Unrelated to Lack of Endorsement
Representative Seth W. Moulton ’01 (D-Mass.) said that his decision to return donations from a pro-Israel lobbying group had nothing to do with the group’s refusal to endorse his Senate bid in a Tuesday interview with The Crimson.
Rep. Pressley Bolsters Israel-Palestine Peace Movement, Criticizes Trump’s SNAP Cuts at Harvard Square Event
Rep. Ayanna S. Pressley (D-Mass.) took aim at the Trump administration’s cuts to social services and support for Israel’s war in Gaza in a speech to an audience of more than 300 at the First Parish Church on Sunday.
Harvard Faculty Adjust to Teaching in the Political Hot Seat
As Harvard spends another year under the glare of a political spotlight, its instructors face a new challenge: teaching students about the same topics that draw furious headlines.
Harvard Moves to Dismiss HBS Graduate’s Antisemitism Lawsuit
Harvard filed a motion on Monday to dismiss Harvard Business School graduate Yoav Segev’s ongoing lawsuit against the University, claiming that Segev failed to show that Harvard violated antidiscrimination law in its response to an alleged assault against him at a protest.
Moulton to Return Donations from Pro-Israel PAC As Senate Race Approaches
Representative Seth W. Moulton ‘01 (D-Mass.) pledged last week to return all donations he has received from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and refused to accept future campaign funding from the organization.
Former Israel PM Says Trump Is the Only Leader Who Can End War in Gaza
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Donald Trump — more than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or any other world leader — is the only person who can bring an end to the war in Gaza during an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday night.
Removal of Harvard PSC’s ‘Wall of Resistance’ Sparks Confrontation Between Larry Summers, College Officials
The removal of a weeklong exhibit by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee in the Science Center plaza led to a confrontation between former University President Lawrence H. Summers and College administrators on Thursday afternoon.
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman Accuses Democrats of Silence on Ceasefire at Private HKS Event
Senator John K. Fetterman (D-PA) said Democrats only support ceasefires in Gaza when it is politically advantageous at a talk co-hosted by the Institute of Politics and Harvard Chabad on Sunday afternoon.
Harvard Medical School Cancels Student Groups’ Pro-Palestine Vigil
Harvard Medical School canceled a pro-Palestine vigil organized by two recognized student groups on Thursday, alleging the groups violated the school’s campus use rules by distributing and posting event flyers without authorization.
Harvard PSC Hosts Vigil to Mourn Two-Year Anniversary of War in Gaza
Dozens of Harvard students and affiliates gathered on the steps of Memorial Church Thursday evening for a vigil to mourn tens of thousands of lives lost in the war in Gaza.
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