Elise A. Spenner
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Former Employee Sues Harvard Alleging Antisemitism in Firing
A former Harvard employee sued the University in federal court Friday, alleging that he was fired in retaliation for taking time off to observe the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah.
Harvard Privately Weighs $500 Million Fundraising Push for Scientific Research
Harvard is privately weighing a rapid-fire fundraising push to secure $500 million for University-wide scientific research priorities, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Vance Announces Investigation Into Harvard, Eight Other Universities Over Alleged Visa Fraud
Vice President JD Vance announced Thursday that the Trump administration is investigating Harvard and eight other universities for potential J-1 visa fraud, alleging that the institutions are using foreign researchers to undercut the wages of American graduate students and researchers.
Trump Administration Asks First Circuit to Reinstate Harvard Funding Cuts
The Trump administration urged the First Circuit on Monday to let it revoke Harvard’s funding, arguing the district court lacked the authority to require the government to restore nearly $2.7 billion in research grants last fall.
Harvard Weighs $25 Million Investment to Double University-Wide AI Computing Capacity
Harvard is considering putting roughly $25 million from a new centrally administered fund toward computing infrastructure to significantly boost the University’s computing capacity, according to two people familiar with the planning.
Garber Convenes University-Wide Faculty Committee on Scientific Research Priorities
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 quietly convened a University-wide committee of faculty members to develop a new vision for scientific research over the next several years, according to six people familiar with the matter.
Garber Announces $150 Million for Harvard Research Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 announced on Monday a $150 million investment in research and infrastructure intended to advance cutting-edge science at schools most exposed to federal funding shortfalls.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Sues Harvard for Diversity-Related Hiring Records
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Harvard late Tuesday to compel the University to produce records as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged discrimination in Harvard’s faculty hiring.
Pritzker Says She is Open to Meeting with White House Officials as Harvard’s Governing Boards Convene
Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny S. Pritzker ’81 said Sunday that she has not met with members of the Trump administration recently but would be open to meeting with top White House officials in the future.
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.
Latest Media
Meet the Nine Candidates Running for Harvard’s Board of Overseers
Nine candidates are competing for six seats on Harvard’s Board of Overseers as the University emerges from a year of political pressure and sweeping changes on campus. The Crimson sat down with each to discuss their vision for the role.
Mike Pence IOP
On Tuesday evening, former Vice President Mike Pence and Moderator Archon Fung discuss the future of conservatism and democracy at the Institute of Politics.
