Thomas Maisonneuve
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In Photos: Historic Convocation for Both Freshmen and Sophomore Classes
As the gates of Harvard Yard opened on Tuesday, August 31st, an annual celebration of first-year students was set to take place in Tercentenary Theater. However, the First-Year Convocation was accompanied by an additional Convocation celebration for the Class of 2024.
Podcast: A Legacy Revealed
“A Legacy Revealed” is a podcast from The Harvard Crimson that dives into the role that slavery and discrimination have played in shaping Harvard University over its 400 year-long history. Hosted by Raquel Coronell Uribe and Six Yu, this 6-part series will invite experts from a variety of fields to answer some of the most compelling questions surrounding Harvard’s historical legacy, as well as its present day ramifications.
Podcast: Under Review Ep. 1
In Episode 1 of Under Review, hosts Matteo Wong and Olivia Oldham explore an incident of police violence against a Black undergraduate from April 2018, the resulting review committee, and its reverberations to the present day.
In Photos: The State of Harvard Square, One Year Later
Before the coronavirus pandemic, Harvard Square was a center of activity, bustling with people shopping, eating, and admiring the historic buildings of Harvard’s campus. When the pandemic began, the Square took a hit — the stream of tourists slowed, and almost all students departed campus by March 15, 2020. Besides the loss of customers, non-essential businesses, such as salons, shut down to comply with state orders from the Massachusetts government. Now, a year after students initially departed from campus, the Square is still weathering the effects of the ongoing pandemic.
In Photos: The Front Lines of Harvard Square
One year after Harvard undergraduates were sent home and Square businesses drastically shifted their operations in March 2020, the essential workers of Harvard Square and Harvard’s campus have worked tirelessly to keep the local community alive. The Crimson’s Multimedia Editors spoke with local essential workers who have largely worked throughout the coronavirus pandemic to learn about their experiences.
Video: Biden and the SFFA Lawsuit, Explained
Many education and legal experts expect President-elect Joe Biden's Department of Justice to extend support to universities — including Harvard — currently embroiled in legal challenges from anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions.
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Weather Weeks Bridge
People walk across John W. Weeks Bridge on a September afternoon.
Weather Lowell Bell Tower
The bell tower of Lowell House surfaces over the trees as seen from John W. Weeks Bridge.
Car in Charles River
Cambridge first responders prepare to pull a car out of the Charles River near Weeks Bridge.
Shopping Week Rally
Students rally on Tuesday in support of shopping week, after Harvard held an early registration period this fall for the third semester in a row.
Weather Weeks Bridge
People walk by John W. Weeks bridge on a sunny Wednesday afternoon.
Class of 2025 Convocation
Members of the Class of 2025 assemble on the steps in front of Widener Library to take their class photograph.
