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Harvard Law School

Harvard Law School Denies Student Appeals to Reverse Library Bans

Harvard Law School administrators rejected appeals from students to reverse temporary suspensions from the school’s library in Langdell Hall over their participation in pro-Palestine “study-ins” last month.

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College

FAS Leadership in Talks to Expand Center for Public Service and Engaged Scholarship

Faculty of Arts and Sciences administrators are considering a proposal to transform the Center for Public Service and Engaged Scholarship into a new “Center for Public Engagement” with expanded academic offerings, according to a draft document obtained by The Crimson.

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College

Dean Dunne Says Harvard Will Support Students of All Political Views Following Election

As the dust settled on Tuesday’s election results, Harvard Dean of Students Thomas Dunne said his office will offer support to students devastated by Donald Trump’s win, but stressed that the College will remain nonpartisan and inclusive of conservative students.

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City Politics

Cambridge DSA, Sobrinho-Wheeler Demand Harvard Cough Up $100 Million in PILOT Payments

In the 2023 fiscal year, Harvard paid the City of Cambridge $4.3 million in lieu of property taxes. Some activists — including a sitting city councilor — are demanding the University cough up $96 million more.

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Cambridge

Trump Wants to Deport Millions of Undocumented Immigrants. Cambridge Isn’t Planning to Cooperate.

Vice Mayor Marc C. McGovern doubled down on the city’s commitment to honoring Cambridge’s status as a sanctuary city, which limits its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

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College

Harvard Professors Cancel Classes as Students Feel Blue After Trump Win

Students awoke to a somber campus following Donald Trump’s reelection to the presidency early Wednesday morning. “My heart dropped a little bit,” one student said.

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College

Lowell Dining Hall Temporarily Closed After Oven Fire

The Lowell House dining hall closed Monday after a “small oven fire” broke out just before lunch at 11:30 a.m., according to Harvard University Dining Services Spokesperson Christa Martin.

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Student Groups

Harvard Students for Harris Makes Final Push in Key Battleground State

Harvard Students for Harris canvassed in Michigan over the weekend, traveling to a key battleground state in an attempt to push Vice President Kamala Harris to victory on Election Day.

Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K
Cambridge

Runners Go the Distance at the Cambridge Half Marathon and 5K

Nearly 11,000 runners, joined by supporters and volunteers, gathered at Cambridgeside to participate in the 7th annual Cambridge Half-Marathon and 5K.

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College

Candles and Marigolds: Hundreds Gather for Harvard Dharma Diwali Celebration

More than 200 Harvard affiliates gathered Sunday night to celebrate Diwali — the Hindu festival of lights — in the Mather House faculty deans’ residence, which was adorned with candles and marigolds for the occasion.

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Faculty

Harvard Prof. Danielle Allen Resigns from Washington Post Over Non-Endorsement

University Professor Danielle S. Allen resigned as a contributing columnist at the Washington Post last week over the paper’s decision to not endorse a candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

The Stade
Football

Ivy League to Consider Allowing Football Teams to Play in Postseason

The Ivy League is considering a proposal to allow the Ancient Eight’s football teams to play in the postseason, according to Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott.

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Student Life

Library Study-Ins: A New Chapter for Pro-Palestine Activism at Harvard

Silent library demonstrations, or study-ins, have become increasingly popular among pro-Palestine campus activists at Harvard. It’s put administrators between a rock and a hard place.

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College

Ryan Murdock ’25 Remembered as Dedicated Advocate and Caring Friend

Ryan H. Murdock ’25, a senior in Dunster House remembered for his sense of humor and passion for environmental justice, died on Oct. 18 after a brief illness. He was 21.

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Crime

Man Who Managed Clients for High-End Cambridge Brothel Network Pleads Guilty

Junmyung Lee, a man accused of vetting and organizing clientele for a high-end brothel network in Cambridge and Watertown, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to coerce women into prostitution and money laundering in federal court on Wednesday.

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