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Harvard Moves To Dismiss Suit From Former Employees Seeking Wages for Unpaid Personal Time
Harvard filed a motion last month to dismiss a lawsuit brought by two former employees, Anna Weick and Ira E. Stoll ’94, alleging that the University violated Massachusetts law by failing to pay them for unused personal time.
Harvard Departments Brace for Teaching Fellow Shortage After Ph.D. Cuts
Harvard’s deep cuts to PhD admissions are on track to leave undergraduate courses short of teaching fellows within two years, a looming squeeze already pushing departments to prepare contingency plans.
The ‘Eyes and Ears’ Behind Harvard’s State Lobbying
The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts is Harvard’s voice in the statehouse — and it’s using the University’s clashes in Washington to make the case for favorable policies closer to home.
American Economic Association Imposes Lifetime Membership Ban on Summers Over Epstein Revelations
The American Economic Association banned former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers from membership for life on Tuesday, describing his conduct as “fundamentally inconsistent with its standards of professional integrity and with the trust placed in mentors within the economics profession.”
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Warns AI Could Think For Itself In Four Years at Harvard Talk
Former Google CEO Eric E. Schmidt predicted that artificial intelligence will be able to learn from itself within four years at a forum hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School on Monday, where he issued a stark warning about the need for limits on autonomous learning.
Federal Cuts Force Harvard Programs To Suspend Language Study Fellowships
When a judge ordered the Trump administration in September to restore Harvard’s federal funding, programs receiving grants through the Education Department’s International and Foreign Language Education initiative breathed a sigh of relief. But seven days later, the funds were terminated for good.
‘A Perfect Storm’: Cambridge Nonprofits Work to Meet Thanksgiving Need As Food Insecurity Rises
An early November pause on federal food assistance left many in Cambridge turning to food pantries in the weeks before Thanksgiving. As one of the busiest seasons for the nonprofits approached, leaders braced for impact.
Harvard, HBS Graduate Clash in Court Over Motion to Dismiss Antisemitism Suit
Lawyers for Harvard issued a final ask to dismiss a lawsuit by Harvard Business School graduate Yoav Segev on Tuesday, writing in a reply memorandum that Segev failed to provide evidence for his claims of direct discrimination or conspiracy.
Blue Bottle Workers Begin 4-Day Strike As Union Seeks First Contract
Blue Bottle workers began a strike on Wednesday morning as the union representing them negotiates its first contract, accusing the Nestlé-owned coffee shop chain of stalling the bargaining process and firing union organizers.
‘A Huge Hit’: Seniors Give Positive Reviews for Class Committee’s First Initiatives
Harvard’s Class of 2026 marshals have only thrown one party so far — but after a sold-out night and rave reviews from many attendees, they say they’re looking forward to another semester of lively events.
Facing Wary Investors and the Lure of Outsourcing, Cambridge Biotech Firms Turn Away From Basic Research
Tariff pressures, a changing regulatory environment, and risk-averse investors have left many Cambridge biotechnology companies seeing decreased new drug development — and outsourcing parts of the research process.
Former Employee Sues Harvard for Disability Discrimination
A former Harvard audiovisual technician sued the University and her former manager for disability discrimination and retaliation in state court earlier this month, according to court documents.
HLS Visiting Professor Takes Plea Deal For Firing Pellet Gun Near Brookline Synagogue
Harvard Law School visiting professor who pleaded not guilty to firing a pellet gun near a Brookline synagogue had three of the four charges against him dismissed as part of a Nov. 13 plea deal.
Students Battle Crowds and Chaos to Retrieve Bags After Loss Against Yale
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Harvard affiliates described scenes of disorder during post-game bag pickup outside the Yale Bowl on Saturday in what they characterized as a hazardously crowded process.
Data Breach at Harvard’s Development Office May Have Exposed Donor Records, Personal Information
Computer systems used by Harvard’s Alumni Affairs and Development Office were accessed by an “unauthorized party” earlier this week after a phone-based phishing attack, administrators announced in an email to University affiliates Saturday.
