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College

In Harvard’s Directories, Transgender Students Navigate a Slow and Uneven Name Change System

Transgender students face a longstanding problem with at least two of Harvard's databases — they do not remove legal names for students who use preferred names instead, whether for personal preference or gender identity.

Harvard College Class Day Crowds, 2023
Student Life

‘The Greatest of All Time’: Seniors Pleased With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Class Day Speaker Pick

The Alumni Affairs Development office announced Tuesday that Abdul-Jabbar would take the stage on Class Day next month, a celebration of Harvard College graduates that takes place the day before the University’s Commencement ceremony. The announcement drew excitement from seniors who lauded Abdul-Jabbar for his achievements on and off the basketball court.

People Walk in Harvard Yard
Central Administration

Hour by Hour: How Harvard’s Donations Surged After Garber Challenged Trump

Contributions to Harvard spiked after the University refused demands from the White House on Monday. Read an hour-by-hour breakdown, according to a giving update produced by Harvard’s fundraising office and obtained by the Crimson.

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Central Administration

As Garber Stands Against Trump, Money From Harvard Donors Pours In

After Harvard publicly rejected the Trump administration’s demands, a wave of support — and money — has come rushing in.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu '07 at 2022 Class Day
City Politics

Michelle Wu ’07 Officially Launches Re-Election Campaign For Boston Mayor

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 officially announced her re-election campaign at a Saturday event in the South End, criticizing the Trump administration and her opponent — philanthropist Joshua Kraft — in her speech.

Langdell Hall
Letters

300 Alums Call on HLS to Denounce Trump’s Attacks on Law Firms

More than 300 Harvard Law School alumni signed a letter asking Dean John C.P. Goldberg to speak out against the Trump administration’s efforts to penalize law firms for representing the president’s political adversaries in recent weeks.

Massachusetts Hall
Central Administration

More Than 500 Alumni Ask Harvard To Defend Free Speech Under Trump

More than 500 Harvard alumni signed an open letter to President Garber urging the University to make a public statement committing to protect free speech and maintain its independence.

Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Kennedy School

HKS Dean Visits West Bank and Israel To Recruit Students, Repair Alumni Relationships

Harvard Kennedy School Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein visited Israel and the West Bank over winter break to recruit Israeli and Palestinian students and re-establish a relationship with Palestinian alumni.

Loeb House in May
Central Administration

Coalition for a Diverse Harvard Pushes Back Against Department of Education’s Letter on Diversity

The Coalition for a Diverse Harvard called on Harvard to reject recent Department of Education guidelines prohibiting any race-conscious practices on college campuses and reaffirm its support for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in a Feb. 24 letter to top University leadership.

Carney Victory Announcement
Politics

Mark Carney ’87 Chosen Prime Minister of Canada in Landslide Liberal Vote

Mark J. Carney ’87 defeated fellow Harvard College alum Chrystia A. Freeland ’90 and two other Liberal Party candidates to become the 24th Prime Minister of Canada and the new leader of the Canadian Liberal Party on Sunday afternoon.

Atul Gawande M.D. ’95, M.P.H. ’99, featured speaker for Harvard Alumni Day, 2025
Commencement

Atul A. Gawande Named 2025 Harvard Alumni Day Speaker

Gawande, who graduated from HMS and the Harvard School of Public Health, has been a practicing surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for more than twenty years. He previously served as an assistant administrator for global health in the U.S. Agency for International Development and a member of former President Biden’s Covid-19 Advisory Board.

Paul O'Brien at HLS Talk
Harvard Law School

Amnesty International Director Talks Legal Definition of Genocide at HLS Event

Paul O’Brien, executive director of Amnesty International USA, said military action is not a legally sufficient answer to accusations of genocide at a Harvard Law School talk Wednesday afternoon.

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse in Boston
Central Administration

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Harvard Alumni Who Alleged Antisemitism Devalued Their Degrees

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by 10 Harvard alumni who alleged “rampant” antisemitism on campus after Oct. 7, 2023, had devalued their degrees, ruling that the plaintiffs lacked standing.

Young Mark Carney
Politics

From Harvard to Ottawa: Carney and Freeland Vie To Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister

The race to lead both Canada and a reeling Liberal Party has narrowed to two frontrunners: Carney, the former Canadian and British central bank governor, and Chrystia A. Freeland ’90, the former deputy prime minister and a fellow Harvard alumna.

David Hogg at IOP Forum
Politics

Gun Control Advocate David Hogg ’23 Elected DNC Vice Chair

March for Our Lives co-founder David M. Hogg ’23 was elected vice chair of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday after campaigning to win back young voters who drifted to the Republican party in November.

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