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Harvard Faculty Protest Decision to Ban Pro-Palestine Activists from Widener Library
Roughly 15 Harvard faculty and staff members gathered beneath the steps of Widener Library on Friday to protest the temporary ban of more than 12 students from Widener for holding a silent “study-in” in the library’s reading room.
Inside the Partnership Between Harvard Researchers and a Palestinian University
Critics have described Harvard's Palestine Program for Health and Human Rights at Birzeit University in the West Bank as an example of the University’s alleged ties to Hamas. For researchers affiliated with the program, it’s the least of their problems.
Harvard President Garber Says He is Disappointed by 2024 Fundraising Numbers
Harvard President Alan Garber said he was disappointed by some of the University’s fundraising numbers during an interview on Tuesday, a sign that officials are bracing for donations to dip after a year of campus turmoil.
No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise Says Harvard’s Accreditation May Be in Jeopardy
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) warned that Harvard’s accreditation could be revoked under a second Trump administration during in a private Oct. 1 meeting between Scalise and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a pro-Israel lobbying group.
Harvard President Garber Says Widener Protest Warranted Disciplinary Action
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said that he believed it was “appropriate” to discipline student protesters who staged a silent “study-in” in Widener Library last month, but stopped short of saying he agreed with the decision to ban students from the library for two-weeks.
Garber’s Statement on the PSC Ignites Controversy over Institutional Voice Policy
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers called on the University to take additional action against a pro-Palestine student group after it released a controversial statement on Monday about the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Harvard IOP Hosts First Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights Forum
The Harvard Institute of Politics and the Carr Center for Human Rights at the Harvard Kennedy School invited activists to the JFK Jr. Forum to discuss their fight to further queer rights at the first ever Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights panel.
Windows Smashed, John Harvard Statue Vandalized in Act of ‘Palestinian Resistance’
An individual smashed the ground-floor windows to University Hall and covered the John Harvard statue in red paint as an “act of solidarity with the Palestinian resistance.”
HGSE Faculty Votes in ‘Near-Unanimous Decision’ to Create Faculty Senate
The Harvard Graduate School of Education faculty voted on Monday to establish a University-wide faculty senate.
HGC Introduces New Board Members and Representatives at October Meeting
The Harvard Graduate Council introduced its executive board members and committees during its second meeting of the fall semester at the Harvard Graduate School of Design on Monday.
Harvard Professor Gary Ruvkun Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Gary B. Ruvkun, a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine, the Nobel Committee announced early Monday morning.
Gottheimer Asks Harvard to Publish Plan to Protect Jewish Students
Rep. Josh S. Gottheimer (D-N.J.) demanded that Harvard publicly outline its plan for protecting Jewish students from campus antisemitism in a Friday letter to University President Alan M. Garber ’76.
No One Wants to Join the Harvard GSAS Student Council
Though the GSC is the official student government of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, it has been plagued with problems of meager attendance and recruitment, with dozens of positions regularly going vacant.
New Harvard Art Museums Initiative Lets Students Touch Ancient Artifacts
Harvard Art Museums opened their doors for a hands-on display of ancient Egyptian artifacts Friday, the first in a series of “First/Hand Fridays” showcasing the museum’s private collection for Harvard students.
Harvard’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increased by 2.3 Percentage Points in 2023
Harvard’s net greenhouse gas emissions increased by 2.3 percentage points from 2022 even as it’s on track to meet its goal of becoming fossil fuel-neutral by 2026, per the University’s annual sustainability report.
Harvard Academic Workers Union Circulates Petition to Ban Time Caps
Harvard Academic Workers-United Auto Workers began circulating a petition on Monday calling for the abolishment of time caps for non-tenure track faculty at Harvard.
GSC Attempts to Fill Positions, Calls for Increased Participation at Second Fall Meeting
The Harvard GSAS Student Council held special elections for unfilled positions and approved a motion for a new at-large position at its second meeting of the semester.
Harvard Square Welcomes Egyptian-Influenced Luxor Cafe
Visitors to Harvard Square are in luck with the opening of Luxor Cafe, an Egyptian coffee shop and deli that launched in May.
Pro-Palestine Students Banned From Widener Library for 2 Weeks After ‘Study-In’ Protest
More than 12 pro-Palestine student protesters were banned from entering Widener Library for two weeks after they staged a silent “study-in” protest at the library late last month.
Swing State Election Officials Talk Election Security During Ash Center Webinar
Four election officials from battleground states discussed how to maintain the security and fairness of their states’ elections in advance of the 2024 U.S. presidential election during a Harvard Kennedy School webinar Tuesday afternoon.
LeVar Burton, Ice T, Spike Lee Receive Du Bois Medals at Hutchins Center Ceremony
The Hutchins Center for African and African American Research awarded eight individuals, including rapper Ice T and filmmaker Spike Lee, the W.E.B Du Bois Medal at the Hutchins Center Honors in Sanders Theater.
Harvard Will Review Discrimination Policies to Better Protect Academic Freedom
Harvard will review its discrimination, bullying, and harassment policies to better protect academic freedom, following a series of recommendations from the University’s Open Inquiry and Constructive Dialogue working group.
Harvard Law School Admin, Activists Clash Over Protest Rules
More than 200 students met in Wasserstein Hall at Harvard Law School on Monday to discuss the history of the HLS’ student activist movements — but it also served as an act of protest against the administration.