Caroline G. Hennigan

Gas Station Opioids

After 107 deaths, Massachusetts banned the supplement kratom and its synthetic derivatives for one year. Now, lawmakers, advocates, and physicians must weigh the future of a ubiquitous compound often called gas station heroin.

Harvard Tracked the Class of 2001’s Writing for Four Years. The Papers Filled 600 Pounds.

In the fall of 1997, hundreds of Harvard first-years were offered what seemed like a simple bargain: fill out a survey about writing and receive a $10 coupon to Pizzeria Uno.

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.

A New Playbook: How Harvard is Trying to Win Over Trump’s Washington

Harvard turned to a record-setting lobbying blitz to survive Washington’s assault — but even with Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 on Capitol Hill and Trump-connected firms on retainer, the University is still fighting from the defensive.

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.

Fifteen Questions: Jason Rubenstein on Pluralism, Reflection, and Leadership Through Crisis

The Executive Director of Harvard Hillel sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss antisemitism on campus, the pressures of leadership, and what keeps him grounded.

As Ivy League Turns Inward, Harvard Extends Garber Without a Search

For the third time in a row, Harvard skipped a national presidential search, extending President Alan M. Garber ’76’s term indefinitely as political pressure from Washington mounts. The move underscores a growing preference for continuity over uncertainty at elite universities.

Most Changed Since Freshman Year: Violet Barron

Before this experience, Violet had never imagined herself an activist.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Criticizes Tariffs on Construction Supplies at HLS Talk

Colorado Gov. Jared S. Polis criticized the Trump administration’s tariffs on construction materials at a Harvard Law School event on Monday, arguing that they drove up construction costs and worsened a housing affordability crisis in his state.

Canadian Law School Student Omid Yeganeh Awarded Rhodes Scholarship

Omid E. Yeganeh, a Canadian LL.M. student at Harvard Law School, was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship earlier this month, joining eight other Harvard students who also received the honor this year.

Crimson Courage and AAUP Rally Outside Moakley Courthouse

Faculty and alumni rally outside the federal courthouse in Boston during oral arguments in one of Havard’s lawsuits against the Trump administration. The rally was co-organized by Crimson Courage, an alumni group that helped gather 14,000 signatures on a letter urging Harvard to resist intrusive government demands.

Andrew Crespo at HLS Class Day 2025

Harvard Law School professor Andrew M. Crespo delivered a ringing critique of both the Trump administration and Harvard at the school’s Class Day celebration in May 2025.

Missile Terror in Ukraine Panel