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Experts Call for Greater Attention to Rural Issues at Harvard Intercollege Rural Symposium
Researchers and administrators from across the Ivy Plus — a group of elite universities that includes the Ivy League, MIT, and the University of Chicago — said Saturday at a Harvard symposium that addressing disparities in rural health, education, and economics starts with building trust with, and listening to, rural communities.
Harvard Eyes Ivy Partnership to Sustain Small Language Courses
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences is moving toward a partnership with peer institutions to expand instruction in less commonly taught languages — a shift administrators say could broaden access for students while helping stabilize small, costly programs under mounting financial pressure.
As Ivy League Turns Inward, Harvard Extends Garber Without a Search
For the third time in a row, Harvard skipped a national presidential search, extending President Alan M. Garber ’76’s term indefinitely as political pressure from Washington mounts. The move underscores a growing preference for continuity over uncertainty at elite universities.
Harvard’s Grad Student Leaders Eye Pay Packages at Peer Schools’ Student Councils
Graduate student government leaders at Harvard have started to question why their positions don’t come with compensation — unlike some of their counterparts elsewhere in the Ivy League.
The Return to Test Requirements Shrank Harvard’s Applicant Pool. Will It Change Harvard Classrooms?
The return of standardized testing requirements drove down the size of Harvard’s application pool this year — but it’s not clear how the change will affect the profile of future freshman classes.
18 Universities Seek To Back Harvard in Federal Funding Lawsuit
Eighteen universities — including five Ivy League institutions — plan to submit an amicus brief in support of Harvard’s legal challenge to the Trump administration’s freeze on nearly $3 billion in federal research funding.
Amid Harvard’s Protracted PILOT Negotiations, Other Ivies’ Agreements May Offer Roadmap
In a recent Cambridge City Council meeting, the tensions underlying negotiations between Harvard and the city over its Payment in Lieu of Taxes program came to the surface in a half-serious threat: opening up a sewer line running under Harvard, a certain nightmare for the University.
Ivy League To Opt Out of NCAA Settlement, Rejecting Revenue Sharing for Athletes
The Ivy League announced Tuesday that it will opt out of a proposed National Collegiate Athletic Association settlement, declining to provide current and former student athletes with direct compensation through revenue sharing.
Play by Play: How Student-Athletes Ended Ivy League Football’s 80-Year Ban on Postseason Games
The Ivy League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee led the effort to overturn the league’s 1945 ban on postseason play.
Ivy League Football Champion To Play in 2025 NCAA Playoffs
The Ivy League football champion will play in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs starting next season, according to a Wednesday announcement from the Ivy League Council of Presidents.
Ivy League to Consider Allowing Football Teams to Play in Postseason
The Ivy League is considering a proposal to allow the Ancient Eight’s football teams to play in the postseason, according to Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott.
Federal Judge Dismisses Athletic Scholarship Lawsuit Against Ivy League
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Ivy League last Thursday that sought to end the League’s prohibition of athletic scholarships.
After Tough Loss at Brown, Harvard Football Looks to Keep Ivy Title Hopes Alive
As painful as it was for the Crimson to let their 18-point lead over Brown slip away, the loss likely did more damage to the spirits of Harvard fans than it did to the team’s chances of defending their share of the title.
Harvard Drops Ivy League Opener to Brown After 4th-Quarter Collapse
The Brown Bears stunned the Crimson with less than 30 seconds on the clock in the fourth left after a bad snap and a key touchdown throw from Brown quarterback Jake Wilcock led to heartbreak for the Harvard team.
Harvard Football Looks to Continue Dominance Over Brown in Ivy League Opener
As the temperature drops and the leaves in Cambridge begin to fall, the energy inside the Harvard football team’s locker room is only on the rise. From this point forward, every game will have lasting implications on the Crimson’s Ivy League title pursuit.
Harvard, Peer Universities Rely on Interim Leaders Amid Deluge of Presidential Vacancies
The Harvard Corporation’s decision on Friday to permanently appoint Alan M. Garber ’76 as the school’s 31st president was historic for Harvard, but it also put the University in line with many peer schools that recently made similar moves.
‘We’ve Had Sellouts’: Harvard Women’s Basketball Attendance Soars as Sport Gains Traction
As the popularity of women’s college basketball skyrockets, Harvard’s own women’s team has seen attendance rise to 1,054 on average for home games this season — a jump of nearly 300 from last year.
Star Freshman Malik Mack Will Transfer To Georgetown in Massive Blow To Harvard
Harvard men’s basketball star freshman point guard Malik Mack will leave transfer to Georgetown next year, a major blow to a Crimson squad for which Mack was one of the sole bright spots last season.
Harvard’s Comeback Bid Falls Short as It Loses 63-61 to Columbia in Ivy League Semifinal
Harvard women’s basketball team looked to upset Columbia on home court and punch a ticket to the Ivy League championship game, but its fourth quarter comeback was too little, too late as the Crimson lost 63-61 to the Lions on Friday.
As Peer Schools Leave Test-Optional Behind, Is Harvard Next?
After recent decisions from Yale and Dartmouth to bring back standardized testing requirements, admissions experts are divided if Harvard will follow suit.
Ivy League, Other Peer Schools Pledge to Uphold Diversity While Complying With Supreme Court Ruling
In a show of solidarity, Harvard’s peer institutions rallied to the defense of race-conscious admissions within hours of the Supreme Court decision declaring Harvard’s and the University of North Carolina’s admissions programs unconstitutional.
For First Time in Program History, Both Men's and Women's Track and Field Teams Crowned at Outdoor Heptagonals
Harvard track and field made program history this past weekend during the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships at the University of Pennsylvania. For the first time in history, both the men’s and women’s teams won the Ivy League title. The historic win marks the men’s team’s eleventh title, and first since 1983. The women’s team claimed their sixth outdoor championship title, along with the honor of triple-crowning.
Lancing on My Own
Junior Lance Ward hands off the baton to junior Collin Fullen in the 4x100 m relay at the Outdoor Ivy League Championships in Philadelphia, Pa. For the first time in program history, both the men's and women's teams were named champions.
Ivy League Faces Federal Class Action Lawsuit Over Athletic Scholarships Policy
Two Brown University student athletes have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of all present and former Ivy League athletes recruited since March 2019, claiming the eight Ivy League colleges unlawfully colluded to reduce financial aid and compensation for student-athletes.
Women's Basketball Clinches Spot in Ivy League Tournament After Splitting a Pair of Weekend Games
The Crimson (13-13, 7-7) traveled to Hanover, N.H. to square off against the Big Green (3-23, 2-12) in a must win game to keep their Ivy Madness hopes alive. Harvard responded to the pressure in dominant fashion, crushing their conference rivals by a 33-point margin.
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