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Garber Talks Jewish Identity, Free Speech at Launch of New Jewish Thought Journal
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said Sunday that young Jews on college campuses face a far more divided community than the one he grew up in, speaking at a symposium celebrating the launch of YARID, a new student-run journal of Jewish thought.
Garber Calls Harvard Legal Fees ‘Mind-Boggling’ as Federal Fight Drags On
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said Sunday that Harvard’s legal fees are “mind-boggling,” calling them the “price” of defending the University against a barrage of federal investigations and lawsuits.
Three Years After Oct. 7 Attack, More Than 100 People Gather for Vigil Mourning Victims
More than 100 people gathered in the Zimmer Hall Plaza on Wednesday for a vigil to mourn those killed in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel, three years to the day after the attack.
HUA Club Funding Jumps Over 42 Percent After Student Activities Fee Made Mandatory
Harvard Undergraduate Association will give student organizations roughly 40 percent more funding than it did last year, HUA co-president Zachary “Zach” Berg ’28 announced at the body’s general meeting Sunday – the largest sum the student government has ever allocated to clubs.
A Retreat, Hazing Allegations, and Four Resignations: Inside Turmoil at Harvard’s Institute of Politics
Interviews with nearly 20 current and former student leaders reveal months of conflict at Harvard’s Institute of Politics over a February retreat, the executive team’s authority, and complaints about the treatment of younger members and women.
At Harvard Republican Club Event, Steven Crowder Criticizes Danielle Allen for Pulling Out of Debate
University Professor Danielle S. Allen was slated to debate conservative commentator Steven Crowder at a Harvard Republican Club event this spring, but pulled out in early March over disagreements about how the debate would be filmed and distributed.
HUA Pitches Constitutional Amendment to Increase Co-Treasurer Eligibility Requirements Ahead of Snap Election
As students vote to fill the Harvard Undergraduate Association’s vacant Inclusion Officer position, they will also weigh a constitutional amendment that would require co-treasurer candidates to have prior experience on the Finance Team.
Harvard Students Take on Critical Minerals and Energy Challenges in Inaugural Fellowship
Seventeen Harvard students spent the summer working on challenges in industries from mining to nuclear energy as members of the inaugural cohort of the Q Fellows program.
HUA Partners With Harvard Square Nonprofit to Offer Storage to Civic Engagement Groups
Harvard Undergraduate Association co-presidents Zachary “Zach” Berg ’28 and Daniel Zhao ’28 announced a partnership with Democracy House, a Harvard Square nonprofit, that will give civic engagement-focused student organizations a place to store materials, at a general meeting Sunday.
HUA Co-Presidents Introduce 18-Member Cabinet at First Meeting of Year
HUA Co-Presidents Zachary “Zach” Berg ’28 and Daniel Zhao ’28 introduced an 18-member executive cabinet at the Harvard Undergraduate Association’s first general meeting of the year on Sunday, adding new vice presidencies for technology, history, advocacy, and service.
Harvard’s Student Activities Pool Doubles to $2.7 Million After Fee Becomes Mandatory
Harvard College will spend around $2.3 million on student groups, House Committees, and campus-wide programming this year — nearly double last year’s budget — after raising the Student Activities Fee by $250.
Harvard College Live Splits From College Events Board, Takes Over Campus Performances
A new student organization called Harvard College Live has splintered off from the College Events Board to take over campus performances sponsored by the Dean of Students Office this year, according to Harvard College administrators and student leaders.
Harvard College Adopts First Standalone Undergraduate-Specific Hazing Policy
Harvard College adopted its first undergraduate-specific hazing policy as part of the student handbook ahead of the 2026-27 academic year, detailing prohibited conduct that applies to all College students and activities.
Students Praise Alesso’s Crimson Jam Set in First Show Under Higher Student Activities Fee
Harvard students praised Swedish DJ Alesso’s performance at Crimson Jam, the College’s annual outdoor back-to-school concert, praising the show’s laser lights and remix-heavy setlist at the first major event held since the College raised the Student Activities Fee by $250.
Harvard Student Groups Must Coordinate with College on External Donations Under New Policy
Harvard College student organizations must coordinate with University officials before accepting external donations under a new requirement in the 2026-27 student handbook.
Harvard Finds No Student Organizations Responsible for Hazing in 2025-26
No Harvard College student organizations were found responsible for hazing during the 2025-26 academic year, according to a hazing transparency report released by the Harvard University Police Department last week.
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.
After Years of Turmoil, Harvard’s Debate Council Faces a Reckoning
Harvard’s 134-year-old debate team has turned its brand into a global enterprise — but as its revenue and overseas reach have grown, its competitive standing and campus relationships have come under strain.
Under Deming, Harvard’s Intellectual Vitality Initiative Takes a New Shape
Six years in, Harvard's Intellectual Vitality Initiative has become a fixture of College life and handed out nearly $200,000 in grants. But under College Dean David J. Deming, the program has taken a quieter, more student-driven turn.
IOP Rejects Vice Presidential Expansion, Split-Ticket Proposal in Constitutional Vote
The Harvard Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee rejected two governance amendments on Monday night, leaving the organization’s leadership structure untouched while approving narrower changes to its election rules.
At Final Meeting, HUA Leaders Allocate $20,000 for Student Travel, Storage, and Primal Scream Food Truck
The Harvard Undergraduate Association allocated funding for airport Uber vouchers, subsidized summer storage, and a Primal Scream food truck at its final meeting of the year, capping off the term of outgoing HUA Co-Presidents Abdullah Shahid Sial ’27 and Caleb N. Thompson ’27.
HLS to Cut Student Organization Funding by 10% in 2026-27, Citing Financial Pressures
Harvard Law School will cut funding for student organizations by 10 percent next academic year, reducing the total pool of grant money from $160,000 to $144,000, according to four students familiar with the decision.
Harvard Muslim Chaplains Condemn HRC Post on Eid Celebration, Citing Harm to Muslim Students
Harvard’s Muslim chaplains condemned a Harvard Republican Club post criticizing an April 4 Eid al-Fitr celebration as “abhorrent” and “Islamophobic” in a Thursday night email to Muslim affiliates, marking the first public rebuke of the post from University employees.
Muslim Civil Rights Group Calls on University to Discipline Harvard Republican Club Over Eid Post
The Council on American-Islamic Relations on Tuesday urged Harvard to discipline the Harvard Republican Club over a social media post criticizing a campus Eid celebration, arguing that the post singled out Muslim students and contributed to a hostile campus climate.
Meet the 2026 HUA Co-President Hopefuls
As Harvard undergraduates gear up to elect the next Harvard Undergraduate Association co-presidents, The Crimson sat down with every candidate to hear their vision for the role.
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