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Federal Judge Dismisses Admissions Lawsuit Against Harvard
A district court judge dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking individual applicant records from Harvard on Monday afternoon, finding that the government failed to meet procedural requirements before suing the University.
HLS Professor Gabriella Blum To Serve as Radcliffe Interim Dean During Search for Permanent Dean
Harvard Law School professor Gabriella Blum will serve as the interim dean of the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, University President Alan M. Garber ’76 and Provost John F. Manning ’82 announced Tuesday.
‘Abusing and Threatening and Harassing’: Inside the Collapse of Leo Terrell’s DOJ Antisemitism Task Force
Once the public face of the Trump administration’s campaign to reform elite universities, Leo Terrell now presides over an operation that former interns and Justice Department attorneys described as isolated, dysfunctional, and beset by internal conflict.
Striking Graduate Workers March Through Harvard Yard, Deliver Petition to Mass. Hall
More than 200 demonstrators marched through Harvard Yard Tuesday afternoon and delivered a petition signed by more than 4,000 student workers to Massachusetts Hall, hours after Harvard’s graduate students began their second strike of the year.
Harvard Graduate Student Workers Kick Off Second Strike of the Year
Harvard graduate student workers walked off the job at midnight Tuesday, launching their second strike of the year after their first walkout — a 40-day strike this spring — ended without a new contract.
Harvard Law School Raises Record $135 Million in Fiscal Year 2026
Harvard Law School raised a record $135 million dollars in fiscal year 2026, surpassing its two most recent fundraising years by more than $50 million, according to a person briefed on the giving.
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.
Latest Media
Handfuls of earrings
"I now have exactly 53 pairs of earrings with me on campus, which I store in two overflowing jewelry boxes," Megan L. Blonigen writes.
Gold oval earrings
Megan L. Blonigen's aunt Lisa insisted that Megan keep her gold-tinted oval earrings.
Rubber duck earrings
An early memory of Megan L. Blonigen's is that her aunt Lisa distributed hundreds of tiny plastic multi-colored ducks.
Pride flower earrings
Megan L. Blonigen frequently wears the earrings she bought at her first Pride. They are blue flowers set in resin.
Felt earrings
Megan L. Blonigen's roommate gave her pink flower earrings that are handmade out of felt fabric.
