Front Middle Feature
Trump Sworn In as 47th President, Vowing Return to Glory
U.S. President Donald Trump was sworn into the White House for his second term on Monday, promising a “complete restoration of America” and a “golden age” for the nation.
Harvard Junior Lakota Tolloak Dies After Brief Illness
Lakota J. Tolloak ’26, a junior in Pforzheimer House, died on Friday after a brief and sudden illness, Pforzheimer Faculty Deans Erica Chenoweth and Zoe Marks announced Sunday.
Former Brigham and Women’s Doctor Indicted on Two Rape Counts
Ex-Brigham and Women’s rheumatologist and former Harvard postdoctoral student Derrick J. Todd, accused of sexually assaulting more than 200 former patients, was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on two counts of rape.
12 Harvard Affiliates Named Schwarzman Scholars
Twelve Harvard students and alumni were selected as Schwarzman Scholars Wednesday, tying a record set last year for Harvard’s largest cohort since the scholarship’s founding in 2015.
CPD Begins Body Camera Purchases as Residents Mark Anniversary of Faisal Killing
The City of Cambridge has begun the purchasing process for body-worn cameras as residents commemorate the two-year anniversary of the fatal police shooting of Sayed Faisal.
Harvard Alumni Donate to Fund Construction of Economics Building, New Professorships
Several prominent Harvard alumni donated to the Economics department to fund two new professorships and the construction of the department’s new home, Pritzker Hall, the University announced Wednesday morning.
21-Year-Old Man Dies After Shooting in North Cambridge
A 21-year-old man died after being shot multiple times in North Cambridge on Monday, the Cambridge Police Department said — the city’s second shooting of 2025.
Cambridge Public Library Staff Sign New Contract After Year of Negotiations
The Cambridge Public Library Staff Association ratified a new three-year contract with the City of Cambridge on Wednesday after a year of bargaining, which had stalled for months over wage increases.
Harvard and MIT Urban Planning Experts Weigh In on Proposed Zoning Overhaul
A panel of Harvard and MIT Urban planning experts said Cambridge city leadership must include resident input when deliberating on upzoning legislation — but disagreed on the timeline.
Cambridge City Council Asks for Report on Amended Upzoning Proposal
The Cambridge City Council requested on Monday that City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 prepare a report on amendments that pare back the scope of Cambridge’s multifamily zoning proposal.
The Arts 2024 Year In Review
The Crimson Arts Staff ranks the best albums, films, TV shows, books, and cultural moments of the year, in addition to sharing some not-so-serious words of wisdom through their vanities.
Cambridge Planning Board Punts on Proposal to End Single-Family Housing in Final Vote
After hours of back-and-forth, the Cambridge Planning Board voted on Tuesday not to take a stance on a hotly contested proposal to allow six-story apartment buildings, instead passing a general statement of support for multifamily housing to the Cambridge City Council.
Cambridge City Council Gives High Marks to City Manager Huang, Seeks Contract Renewal
The Cambridge City Council gave City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 largely positive feedback in his second annual performance review released last week, praising him as “a collaborative leader who has a strong work ethic” in its final report.
Cambridge Parent Alleges School Committee Member Broke Open Meeting Law
After a Cambridge Public Schools parent filed a complaint that School Committee member Elizabeth C.P. Hudson violated quorum by sending messages on a parent listserv, Hudson removed herself from the email group on Friday.
‘I Am Really Sorry’: Khurana Apologizes for International Student Winter Housing Denials
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana apologized for the confusion and outrage sparked after many international students on financial aid were initially denied winter housing but clarified the reasoning behind the decision in a Monday interview with The Crimson.
