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Your Guide to the 5 Massachusetts Ballot Questions
On Nov. 5, Massachusetts residents will cast their votes on five ballot questions, each with the potential to have a massive impact. From the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exams to the minimum wage to legalizing psychedelics, The Crimson gives you everything you need to know about each proposal before you vote.
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su Criticizes Donald Trump’s Labor Record at IOP
Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su slammed former President Donald Trump for “faux populism” and hypocrisy on labor issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Monday.
Protesters Interrupt Mass. Chief Climate Officer at Radcliffe Institute Talk
Six climate protesters interrupted a conversation featuring Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer at the Radcliffe Institute Monday evening to challenge the proposed expansion of Hanscom Field, a publicly owned airport in Bedford, Mass.
European Court Invalidates Harvard Biotech Patent in Three Countries
A top European court ruled against Harvard last week in a patent dispute against biotech company NanoString Technologies, invalidating one of the University’s two disputed patents in three European countries.
FAS Endows 3 New Professorships at Harvard in Civil Discourse and AI
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences will endow three new professorships and a fund for generative AI after an alumni donation, the University announced in a press release on Monday.
Harvard Design School Fabrication Lab Workers File for Unionization
Nearly 100 employees at the Harvard Graduate School of Design’s Fabrication Lab filed for unionization on Oct. 4.
Harvard Graduate Council Cancels Alumni Emails, Subsidized MBTA Passes
Harvard Graduate Council President Dalton Fogarty announced the cancellation of two HCG initiatives — the return of alumni email addresses and subsidized MBTA passes for graduate students — at the group’s third meeting of the semester Monday.
Prevalence of Sexual Misconduct Drops Sharply at Harvard, Survey Finds
The prevalence of sexual misconduct at Harvard dropped sharply since 2019, according to results released on Monday from the Higher Education Sexual Misconduct and Awareness survey.
59th Head of the Charles Regatta Brings Thousands to Cambridge
The 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta drew thousands of rowers, coaches, and spectators from around the world to the banks of the Charles River from Friday to Sunday.
Harvard Men’s Lightweight 8 Claims Third Straight Head of the Charles Victory
Harvard men’s heavyweight team also found success on Sunday with a second-place finish. The women’s lightweight eight, however, misses out on three-peat with a disappointing fourth-place finish
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Lays Off 87 Workers in Restructuring Effort
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard announced on Oct. 10 that it laid off 87 employees as part of a strategic restructuring.
Shahmir Aziz ’25 Named Rhodes Scholar From Pakistan
Shahmir Aziz ’25 was selected as one of two Rhodes Scholars from Pakistan this weekend to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford.
Kip Thorne, 2017 Nobel Laureate, Talks Black Holes During Inaugural Hawking Lecture
Hundreds packed Science Center Hall B to watch Kip S. Thorne, a professor of theoretical physics at Caltech and a 2017 Nobel Prize laureate, discuss black holes and wormholes during the inaugural Hawking Lecture on Friday.
Harvard Senior Ryan Murdock ’25 Dies After Brief Illness
Dunster House senior Ryan H. Murdock ’25 died on Friday after a brief illness, the College announced Sunday.
Individual Rescued After Sustaining Injuries From Weeks Bridge Jump
An individual was rescued from the Charles River by the Cambridge Fire Department after suffering injuries from jumping off the John W. Weeks Bridge early Sunday morning.
