Student Publications
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.
After Shutdown and Scandal, The Harvard Salient Is Attempting a Comeback
After months of scandal and a board-imposed shutdown, the Harvard Salient is attempting a reset. With new leadership, new guardrails, and a promise to abandon pseudonyms and extremism, the conservative publication is betting it can bolster both its staff and its credibility.
Racial Slurs and Nazi Symbols: Inside the Complaint That Shut Down The Harvard Salient
Screenshots and message logs obtained by The Crimson appear to show Salient leaders casually using racial slurs, defending extremist rhetoric, and dismissing internal concerns — conversations that later became central to the board’s decision to suspend the magazine.
Diaz To Lead The Crimson’s 153rd Guard
E. Matteo Diaz ’27 will lead The Crimson as the president of its 153rd guard, taking the paper’s helm as Harvard’s campus remains a focal point for national headlines and political battles.
Dean of Students Dunne Says He Is Uninvolved in Conversations Around Harvard Salient Saga
Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne said the College’s student-facing office will not intervene in the Harvard Salient’s feud between alumni and student leadership in an interview with The Crimson on Tuesday.
Harvard Salient’s Editor Says Conservative Student Magazine Will Not Obey Suspension by Alumni Board
Harvard Salient editor-in-chief Richard Y. Rodgers ’28 announced on Tuesday that the conservative student magazine would remain active despite a Sunday statement from its board of directors suspending its operations pending a conduct investigation.
Harvard Salient’s Board of Directors Suspends Publication, Citing ‘Reprehensible’ Material in Articles
The Harvard Salient’s board of directors announced on Sunday that it would suspend the conservative student magazine’s operations after it published material the board deemed “reprehensible, abusive, and demeaning.”
The Crimson Signs Amicus Brief in Suit Claiming Trump Admin Suppressed Noncitizens’ Speech in Student Papers
The Harvard Crimson joined 43 other college newspapers on an amicus brief filed Wednesday in support of a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s targeting of noncitizens for political speech.
After Killing of Charlie Kirk, Harvard College Dean Deming Vows to Protect Conservative Students
Harvard College Dean David J. Deming condemned the murder of Charlie Kirk and pledged to protect conservative undergraduates on campus at a gathering of Republican and right-leaning student groups on Friday.
How Grievances at the Harvard Law Review Became Ammunition for the White House
A string of leaks this spring made the Law Review a target for the Trump administration. But the same fights — over the Israel-Palestine conflict, race, and meritocracy — have a longer history inside its own walls.
Harvard Law Review Forcefully Denies Racial Discrimination Accusations That Sparked Federal Inquiry
The Harvard Law Review disputed allegations that it had illegally considered race in selecting editors and articles for publication — one month after two federal agencies opened an investigation into the claims.
Federal Agencies Launch Title VI Investigation Into Harvard Law Review
Two federal agencies launched investigations Monday into Harvard and the Harvard Law Review for discriminating based on race and gender in article selection and journal membership, according to a joint press release.
House Door Boxes Elicit Backlash Over Conservative Student Publication
Nearly 300 students wrote letters to Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana this month, protesting his decision to install mailboxes on student dorms in response to complaints from campus conservative publication the Harvard Salient about distribution restrictions.
Masoud, Pratt Pledge to Prioritize Student Concerns
Hamza T. Masoud ’26 and Avery G.D. Pratt ’26 are setting out to Make Harvard Better — “or, for short, MakHarvarBette” — in their campaign for the Harvard Undergraduate Association co-presidency. Their first step? Eliminating homework.
Uncensored Humor: Mather House Satire Newsletter To Tone Down Lewd Jokes After Complaints
This semester, the Gorilla Gazette’s satire sparked debate over the boundaries of tasteful humor — and eventually intervention from House leadership, a brief rebellion against bowdlerization, and promises from the paper’s writers to change their tone.
Harvard International Review Removes Article on Sikh Separatism After Backlash
The Harvard International Review removed an article criticizing the Khalistan movement on Feb. 22 after the piece drew a wave of backlash from Sikh readers, including a complaint from Harvard’s Sikh chaplain.
After the Salient Complained About Restrictions, Harvard Will Make Door-to-Door Distribution Easier
Harvard College announced plans to reinstall inboxes on dormitory doors after The Harvard Salient, a conservative student publication, complained that faculty deans in upperclassmen dorms restricted their monthly door-to-door magazine distribution.
Steps from Harvard’s Gates, Conservative Conference Speakers Embrace Funding Cuts and ‘European Majority’ in America
Breitbart co-founder Steve Bannon called on President Donald Trump to “cut out all the money” flowing to elite universities at the Harvard Conservative and Republican Student Conference on Saturday.
Brattle Street Review Provides Outlet for Creative Writers at Harvard Extension School
The Harvard Extension School’s Brattle Street Review — a student-run bi-monthly publication of creative writing, nonfiction, and visual artwork — published its seventh issue Saturday, providing a network for HES students hoping to break through a “paper ceiling” in the literary field.
McKrell to Lead The Crimson’s 152nd Guard
McKenna E. McKrell ’26 will lead The Harvard Crimson’s 152nd guard as its next president, becoming the first member of the paper’s editorial board to serve in the role since 2017.
Harvard Lampoon Claims The Crimson Endorsed Trump at Pennsylvania Rally
The Harvard Lampoon impersonated members of The Crimson and distributed t-shirts that falsely claimed the newspaper’s editorial board had endorsed former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. on Saturday.
The Harvard Crimson Raises More Than $15 Million in Historic Capital Campaign
The Harvard Crimson raised more than $15 million through a capital campaign commemorating the campus newspaper’s 150th anniversary, Crimson President J. Sellers Hill ’25 announced in an email to alumni on Monday.
Harvard Law Review Faces Internal Turmoil After Vote to Block Piece by Palestinian Scholar
Editors of the Harvard Law Review, the world’s most cited legal journal, have been embroiled in internal strife following public backlash over their decision to block an article by a Palestinian legal scholar.
Hill to Lead The Crimson’s 151st Guard
J. Sellers Hill ’25 will lead The Harvard Crimson’s 151st Guard, the newspaper’s president announced Sunday, kicking off the next 150 years of America’s oldest continuously published daily collegiate newspaper.
Dozens of Student Editors for Harvard Kennedy School Policy Journals Call on Dean to Reinstate Their Publications
Dozens of students affiliated with the Harvard Kennedy School’s student-run policy journals signed on to an open letter last week calling on HKS Dean Douglas W. Elmendorf to reinstate 14 student policy journals as independent student organizations.
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