Student Publications
The Legacy of Harvard Law School’s ‘Unique’ Student Newspaper
Harvard Law School is famed for its premier student-run journals, manifold in both scope and speciality. The Harvard Law Record — an independent, student-run, nonpartisan newspaper — is a different sort of publication.
Hassaan Shahawy ’16 Elected Harvard Law Review’s First Muslim President
The Harvard Law Review elected second year law student Hassaan Shahawy ’16 as the journal’s president earlier this month, making him the first Muslim to hold the role in its 135-year history.
Su to Lead The Crimson’s 148th Guard
Amanda Y. Su ’22 will lead The Harvard Crimson’s 148th Guard, the organization’s President announced Sunday.
Former Harvard Employee Eric Clopper Sues University, The Crimson
Eric Clopper, a former systems administrator at Harvard, filed a lawsuit against the University, The Harvard Crimson, and 10 unnamed “donors and alumni” in federal court Monday over the school’s response to a 2018 performance that he held at Sanders Theatre and the newspaper’s coverage of the event.
HPR at Institute of Politics
The Harvard Institute of Politics was founded in 1966 as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy ’40.
Harvard Political Review Managing Editor Resigns Citing ‘Racist’ Incidents
Chimaoge C. Ibenwuku ’20 announced his resignation in a public letter posted to several social media platforms Wednesday.
Undergraduate Council Votes to Support Act on a Dream Against The Crimson
Harvard’s UC voted to pass a statement at its meeting Sunday in support of immigration advocacy group Act on a Dream’s concerns about The Harvard Crimson’s news policies and made recommendations to make reporting policies more transparent.
The Harvard Crimson to Resist Subpoena Issued By Winthrop Tutors
The Harvard Crimson objected to a subpoena issued by two Winthrop House tutors commanding a Crimson reporter testify in a deposition and give up reporting materials.
Harvard Law Review Elects Lauren Beck President
The Harvard Law Review elected second-year Law student Lauren N. Beck as its 133rd president, according to an email from outgoing president Michael L. Thomas. The publication is entirely student-edited with the largest circulation of any law journal in the world.
Comping Harvard
With so many organizations having comps and barriers to entry, Harvard becomes a difficult place to navigate. Intense comps often intimidate students, driving them away from new activities.
Activities Fair Draws Thousands of Undergraduates to Quad
While students praised the myriad offerings, administrators have expressed concerns about the priority that many students place on extracurriculars.
Exchange Between Law Record, Minow Raises Questions About Dean’s Accessibility
A tense, and now public, exchange this month between Harvard Law School spokespeople and the editors of The Harvard Law Record over the publication’s right to print an interview with Law School Dean Martha L. Minow prompted questions about Minow’s accessibility to students and journalists.
International Women's Day on the Radio
Madge Kaplan speaks fondly of her experiences working on a 24-hour radio show showcasing women’s voices on International Women’s Day during the 80s, while Kate Rushin, Eileen Bolinsky, Melanie Berzon, and Anita McFadden smile in remembrance.
Curtain Rises on New Theater Dance Media Magazine
Theater Dance Media, a new student-produced magazine focusing on design and performing arts at Harvard, debuted this week.
HLS Panel Explores the Future Frontiers of Space Governance
Representatives from NASA, Space Systems Loral, and SpaceX discussed the future of laws governing outer space during a panel at the Law School Wednesday.
Law School Launches Series on Diversity
After a year that saw Harvard Law School embroiled in debates over race and diversity, Law School Dean Martha L. Minow has launched a new lecture series entitled “Diversity and U.S. Legal History.”
Law Review Inducts Most Diverse Class of Editors in History
For the first time in the publication’s nearly 130-year history, the Harvard Law Review inducted a group of editors this year whose demographics reflect those of their wider Law School class.
Millennials Prefer Democrats Keep the White House, IOP Poll Finds
Millennials prefer a Democrat win this year's presidential election by an almost 30 percent margin, according to the Institute of Politics' Public Opinion Project spring poll.
The Laugh Track
The next generation of Harvard comic performers are continually organizing shows, formulating new jokes, and assembling fresh stand-up routines. Humor might be entertaining, but entertainment is hard work.
Club Postering
A comp poster rests on the ground by the Lamont poster kiosk. Student group members wake up early to advertise their clubs during specified times on Mondays and Thursdays.
School Work: The Benefits and Burdens of Campus Jobs
While some students find the expectation that students work during term time a meaningful distraction and opportunity for learning, others describe it as a major burden that puts them at a disadvantage.
The Diversity Issue
Fifteen Minutes Magazine explores the state of diversity at Harvard by examining the past and present.
Comping Creativity
When high school seniors open their acceptance letters to Harvard, they are invited to attend one of the world’s most exclusive institutions. But when students who decide to matriculate arrive on campus as freshmen, they find a whole new set of exclusive institutions with their own barriers to entry. Getting into Harvard doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll feel at home here.
The View From the Press Box
The athletic communications office is often overlooked, but it is influential in its efforts to promote Harvard’s varsity sports teams.