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Garber Blasts Trump’s Proposed Order Politicizing NIH Grants on Alumni Call
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 slammed the White House’s bid to politicize the approval of National Institutes of Health research funding as “unprecedented” during a Tuesday Zoom call with alumni.
Grad Students, Academic Workers Rally at Science Center as HGSU-UAW Sets Strike Authorization Vote
Around 200 graduate students and academic workers rallied outside the Science Center on Wednesday, threatening another strike as contract negotiations between Harvard and its graduate student union stretch past a year and a half.
Harvard Business School Ends Required Global Immersion for First-Year MBAs
Harvard Business School will no longer require first-year MBA students to travel abroad for a global capstone project, ending a signature element of its first-year curriculum that has sent hundreds of students overseas annually since 2011.
Harvard Kennedy School Hired EY-Parthenon to Study Demand for Tech Policy Degree
Harvard Kennedy School hired the consulting firm EY-Parthenon to gauge demand for a possible new degree in technology and public policy, a school spokesperson confirmed, as Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein works to make technology a centerpiece of the school’s plans for the next decade.
Harvard Kennedy School Pilots Tech Policy Concentration for MPP Students
Harvard Kennedy School launched a pilot concentration in technology policy this semester, giving master’s in public policy students a more technically demanding path through the school’s growing slate of courses on artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
Three Harvard Researchers Leave for Canadian Universities Amid Funding Struggles
Three current and former Harvard researchers are heading north to Canadian universities as part of a sweeping $1.21 billion government effort to recruit top academic talent, with two citing instability in the United States’ research and political climate under the second Trump administration as driving factors.
Former Trinity, Berkshire Community College Presidents Join HGSE as Presidents-in-Residence
Joanne Berger-Sweeney, the former president of Trinity College, and Ellen Kennedy, who retired in June as president of Berkshire Community College, are serving as the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Judith Block McLaughlin Presidents-In-Residence for the 2026-27 academic year.
Harvard Dining Workers Rally at Smith Center, Warn of Strike as Contract Talks Drag On
More than 100 Harvard University Dining Services workers rallied outside the Smith Campus Center on Wednesday to demand higher wages, cheaper health care, and more stable year-round employment, as contract negotiations with the University remain unresolved.
Harvard Has Disclosed $163 Million in Foreign Funding So Far in 2026. Here’s Where It Went.
Harvard has taken in more than $163 million from foreign sources so far in 2026 — with Switzerland, China, and the U.K. leading the way. The Crimson analyzed the filings to trace where the money went, from financial aid and professorships to contracts with state-owned oil companies.
Harvard Kennedy School’s Dustin Tingley Named Vice Provost for Advances in Learning
Harvard Kennedy School professor Dustin Tingley has been named Harvard’s vice provost for advances in learning, formally taking over a University role he has held on an interim basis since last year as Harvard continues to grapple with the role of technology in teaching and education.
95 Percent of Faculty Dissatisfied With Trump’s Second Term, FAS Survey Finds
Ninety-five percent of faculty who responded to The Crimson’s annual Faculty of Arts and Sciences survey said they were dissatisfied with U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term in office, more than a year into Harvard’s battle with the White House.
More than 60 Percent of Harvard Faculty Say AI Harms Their Courses
Almost four years after the public release of ChatGPT, nearly two-thirds of professors who responded to The Crimson’s annual Faculty of Arts and Sciences survey said they believe the prevalence of AI has had a negative effect on their courses.
Wes Moore Slams White House For ‘Overstretch’ In Harvard Fight
Maryland Governor Wes Moore said the Trump administration was treating the Constitution like a “suggestion box” in its drawn-out campaign against Harvard during an interview Wednesday morning.
Former Board of Overseers President Defeats Incumbent in Rhode Island Gubernatorial Primary
Former Harvard Board of Overseers president Helena G. Buonanno Foulkes ’86 ousted incumbent Rhode Island Governor Daniel J. McKee by a wide margin in the Democratic Primary election Wednesday night.
Gino Case Inches Towards Trial Amid Summary Judgement, Discovery Fights
Harvard and former Business School Professor Francesca Gino are nearing a decision on the University’s bid to resolve their three-year legal fight without a trial, after months of disputes over a contested data file, forensic evidence from Gino’s laptop, and the format of her court filings.
Harvard Law School Launches National Security Law & Policy Initiative
Harvard Law School launched the National Security Law & Policy Initiative on Wednesday, a new program combining a series of talks, conferences, and classes aimed at engaging with pressing questions surrounding U.S. national security.
Harvard Quietly Overhauls Screening Requirements For Harvard-Engaged Foreign Entities Amid Federal Scrutiny
Harvard quietly overhauled its rules for screening foreign researchers, students, visitors, and institutions, sharply expanding when University affiliates must run government watchlist checks amid mounting federal scrutiny of Harvard’s foreign ties.
Harvard’s Climate Report Missing for Second Straight Year
Harvard Management Company has failed to publish its annual climate report for the second year in a row, leaving its progress toward a net-zero endowment unclear.
DOJ Probe Into China-based Financial Aid Donations Could Test Limits of Affirmative Action Ruling, Experts Say
The Department of Justice investigation into Harvard’s acceptance of China-linked financial aid gifts that favor foreign students could test how far the 2023 Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions reaches beyond admissions, legal experts said.
Harvard Spends $210,000 on Federal Lobbying in Second Quarter of 2026
Harvard spent $210,000 on federal lobbying in the second quarter of 2026, down slightly from the first quarter and 22 percent from the same period last year, according to disclosures filed Monday.
Harvard To Add Cameras in Security Push Tied to Brown Shooting, Protest Enforcement
A College administrator privately told students the cameras were intended to address security concerns like those raised by the fatal shooting at Brown University and could possibly be used to enforce Harvard’s rules on campus protests.
Harvard Science Center To Be Renamed Zimmer Hall
Harvard’s Science Center will be renamed Zimmer Hall in recognition of a $100 million gift from the Zimmer Family Foundation in 2018, the University announced on Friday.
HUCTW Members Rally Outside Smith Center Against Proposed FAS Layoffs
More than 100 Harvard administrative workers rallied outside the Smith Campus Center on Wednesday afternoon to protest a Faculty of Arts and Sciences plan that could lay off up to a quarter of FAS staff this summer.
At Harvard Law, The Federalist Society’s Influence Endures Trump’s Estrangement
At Harvard Law School, the Federalist Society remains a powerful pipeline to conservative legal careers — even as Trump’s White House increasingly looks beyond Harvard’s elite credentials.
HLS Class Marshals Address Strike, International Student Uncertainty at Reshuffled Class Day
Harvard Law School held its Class Day ceremony Wednesday after a last-minute reshuffling of the program, with Class Marshals using their remarks to acknowledge the ongoing Harvard Graduate Student Union-UAW strike and the uncertainty international students have faced under the Trump administration.
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