Politics
Israel’s Netanyahu Takes Aim at Harvard, Student Protesters in Speech to Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took aim at Harvard in his address to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday.
In Weekend of Demonstrations, Bangladeshi Locals Gather in Harvard Square to Protest Government Quotas
Hundreds of people participated in demonstrations in Harvard Square over the weekend to denounce the recent deadly crackdowns on student protesters in Bangladesh.
Harvard for Biden, Unburdened by What Has Been, Rebrands as Harvard for Harris
Harvard for Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and swiftly rebranded itself to Harvard for Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday.
Kestenbaum Endorses Trump Plan to Deport Students ‘Who Violate Our Laws’ in RNC Speech
Shabbos “Alexander” Kestenbaum, denounced “antisemitic bigotry” at Harvard during a speech at the RNC Wednesday night.
Department of Education Ends Harvard Antisemitism Investigation
The Department of Education ended its investigation into allegations of antisemitic harassment at Harvard.
28 House Republicans Slam Harvard’s Antisemitism Task Force Preliminary Report in Letter
Rep. Elise M. Stefanik ’06 (R-N.Y.), the foremost critic of Harvard in Congress, criticized the preliminary recommendations released by the University’s presidential task force on antisemitism in a letter signed by 27 other House Republicans.
Student Who Sued Harvard Over Antisemitism to Speak at Republican National Convention
Shabbos “Alexander” Kestenbaum, a recent Harvard Divinity School graduate who emerged as one of the University’s most fervent critics after he sued the school for its alleged failure to combat campus antisemitism, will speak at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday.
Former Defense Department General Counsel Appointed Harvard’s Top Lawyer
Former U.S. Department of Defense General Counsel Jennifer M. O’Connor ’87 will serve as Harvard’s next top lawyer, the University announced Wednesday.
House Committee on China to Probe Harvard’s Handling of Anti-CCP Protest at HKS
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party launched a probe on Monday into Harvard's handling of an anti-CCP protest during a speech by Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng at the Harvard Kennedy School in April.
Harvard Republican Club Endorses Donald Trump in 2024 Presidential Election
The Harvard Republican Club endorsed former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, the second time the club has endorsed Trump.
After 2 Fatal Collisions, Cambridge City Council Calls for Stronger Truck Regulations
The Cambridge City Council voted unanimously Monday to ask City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 to work with state and federal representatives to push for legislation mandating safety measures for trucks.
‘This Is What Democracy Looks Like’: Democracy Center Affiliates Rally to Protest Closing
Nearly 100 organizers, affiliates, and Cambridge residents gathered on Mount Auburn St. Sunday afternoon to protest the July 1 closing of the Democracy Center, a meeting place for activists and nonprofit organizations.
‘Ask the Big, Hard Questions’: HLS Professor Christopher Edley Jr. Dies at 71
Christopher F. Edley Jr., a former Harvard Law School professor who advised U.S. Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton on affirmative action, died earlier last month. He was 71.
‘Tabloid Interest’: The Class of 1999 Looks Back on The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal
A President was getting impeached for the first time in 130 years, but Harvard students were more focused on finals.
‘Hanging On to Every Word’: Listeners Reflect on Nelson Mandela’s 1998 Address at Harvard
On Sep. 18, 1998, South African President Nelson Mandela stood in front of an array of University officials and red-robed scholars and awed a packed crowd of 25,000 in Tercentenary Theatre.
‘Generational Intellect’: Meet Attorney General Merrick Garland ’74
In interviews with 11 of his friends, former classmates, and professors, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland ’74 was repeatedly characterized as a man who struck others for his deep intellect — but also for his honesty and dependability, and for seeming to get along with everyone.
‘He Liked to Provoke’: Foreshadowing Tom Cotton ’99
More than 25 years ago, Tom B. Cotton ’99 helped organize Harvard Model Congress. But playing pretend apparently wasn’t enough.
‘A Script For A Political Movie’: The Class of 1974 Looks Back on Watergate
While the Watergate break-in happened in the late summer of 1972, as the Class of 1974 finished their sophomore year, the scandal’s most dramatic moments would come during their final year in Cambridge — at a campus that had deep ties to, and was often the scorn of, the embattled administration.
Sarah K. Hurwitz ’99, Former Head Speechwriter for Michelle Obama, Looks Back On College and Career
Michelle Obama’s former head speechwriter Sarah K. Hurwitz ’99 found her love for politics at Harvard.
Universities Nationwide Have Embraced Institutional Neutrality. How Does Harvard’s Report Stack Up?
Harvard released its long-awaited report from its Institutional Voice working group on Tuesday. The Crimson reviewed similar policies at other American universities to understand how Harvard’s report is different.
Harvard Will Refrain From Controversial Statements About Public Policy Issues
After months of grappling with a campus fractured by a polarizing debate over the Israel-Hamas war, Harvard announced on Tuesday that the University and its leadership will refrain from taking official positions on controversial public policy issues.
Flat Tires: How A Divisive Debate Over Cambridge Bike Lanes Left Everyone Unsatisfied
As construction slowly moves forward on bike lanes, the physical separation on a growing number of Cambridge streets has come to represent a bitter division in the city’s politics — and many in the city are at a loss for how it can be bridged.
‘Endangered’: Drew Faust Passionately Defends Higher Education at Harvard PBK Ceremony
Former University President Drew Gilpin Faust offered an impassioned defense of higher education and denounced politicians for “denigrating and destroying” the academy during her keynote address to Phi Beta Kappa honorees on Tuesday.
Interim Harvard President Alan Garber Takes the Political Battle to Washington
Interim President Alan Garber is visiting Washington to rebuild Harvard’s relationships with White House officials and members of Congress as he attempts to guide the University out of crisis.
Harvard’s Next Presidential Search Will Face New Challenges Amid Attacks on DEI
Like it or not, the selection of Harvard’s 31st president will inevitably be viewed by key stakeholders through the prism of identity politics — and it’s like that more people will be disappointed than pleased.