Editorials
What Does Harvard Owe?
None of these debts will be paid by defensive press releases or another round of task-force PowerPoints. They will be paid only by the hard, communal work of building a Harvard that is both excellent and broadly, unapologetically egalitarian.
Who Does Harvard Owe?
This year, Harvard has been pulled in every direction — by Congress, donors, media, and its own constituents. In all the noise, one fundamental question remains unanswered: Who gets a say as to how Harvard is governed?
Harvard’s International Students Are People — Not Pawns
Make no mistake: This is an attack on the fundamental value of pluralism — worthwhile for its own sake and fundamental to excellence and innovation. To protect our peers’ right to continue their education, Harvard can’t stop fighting back.
The Reports Are Out — Now It’s Our Turn.
We commend the University for taking a first step to address the biases that exist on this campus, but we hold our applause to see what steps it takes next.
Harvard’s DEI Rebrand Will Serve It Well
We hope that the renaming of Harvard’s diversity office and the end of University-funded graduation ceremonies are a signal of a shift in DEI policy. Without divisive branding, common-sense programs can continue without having their name tarred and feathered in the court of public opinion.
Dissent: Harvard Shouldn’t Sacrifice Values for Optics
Tossing the label of “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” might be politically expedient for now. But it will not solve Harvard’s public relations crisis. Instead, it only muddies our moral compass.
Harvard Is Trying To Standardize its Discipline — That’s a Good Thing
Harvard’s move to centralize protest discipline is a welcome first step. If this system is to endure, it must be consistent, transparent, and strong enough to outlast the next crisis. Otherwise, we’ll be back where we began: wondering why our punishment depends on the logo on our lanyards.
It’s High Time for Emergency Preparedness at Harvard
Last Sunday’s events should be a wake-up call. The Harvard community is fortunate that we didn’t face a more serious emergency — but that’s all the more reason to prepare in case we do.
Harvard’s Tuition Isn’t the Cause of College Inaccessibility
To Republicans interested in tackling the very real problem of college accessibility, we recommend you take a break from gutting the Department of Education to target the many real culprits of the affordability crisis.
Dissent: Lowering College Costs Starts at the Top
We must acknowledge the role the Ivy League has in setting the tone for American universities and realize, in this case, that congress has a point.
Harvard’s Lawsuit Is a Stand Worth Taking
The line has been drawn. Now it’s time for higher education — and the rest of civil society — to pick a side.
Trump’s Attacks Have a Human Cost. We Must Keep Fighting.
The battle to keep the American university alive starts in Cambridge — it can’t be won until all institutions stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder to defend the students who make them worth saving.
Harvard Has Decided To Lead the Charge. It Can’t Do It Alone.
Harvard faced a difficult choice: Lose billions in federal funding or sacrifice its centuries-old soul. It chose right. Now here’s hoping our peers follow suit.
A Palestine Exception to Harvard’s Academic Mission
The ongoing threat to programs like this one hampers Harvard’s academic mission. Rather than inhibit academic discourse, the University should actively uplift spaces for discussion around this conflict.
Trump’s Demands Prove What We Already Knew
What does DEI have to do with antisemitism? Since when did kidnapping students off the street protect our Jewish community? We’ve said it before, and it is now clearer than ever: This attack on higher education was never about protecting Jewish students.
