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Harvard Relinquishes Photographs of Enslaved Individuals, Ending 6-Year Legal Battle
Harvard will give up a pair of photographs of an enslaved man and his daughter after agreeing to settle a lawsuit over ownership of the images with Tamara K. Lanier — a woman who claims she is descended from the individuals depicted.
Trump Proposes Cutting International Student Enrollment at Harvard to 15 Percent
President Donald Trump proposed slashing the proportion of international students at Harvard to 15 percent, continuing a string of recent comments criticizing the University and disparaging its student body.
Harvard Law Review Forcefully Denies Racial Discrimination Accusations That Sparked Federal Inquiry
The Harvard Law Review disputed allegations that it had illegally considered race in selecting editors and articles for publication — one month after two federal agencies opened an investigation into the claims.
Healey, Harvard Alumni Voice Support for Harvard in Fight Against Trump
The event was organized by Crimson Courage, a newly formed alumni group that aims to back Harvard in its confrontation with the Trump administration.
Harvard To Phase Out Concurrent Master’s Degrees in 3 Engineering Programs
Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will phase out its concurrent master’s degree program in Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, and Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering.
Pause on Visa Interviews Could Snarl Plans for Harvard’s Incoming International Students, Scholars
The Trump administration ordered United States embassies and consulates to pause scheduling interviews for student visa applicants, according to a Tuesday cable from Secretary of State Marco Rubio obtained by Politico — potentially disrupting the plans of incoming Harvard students.
Harvard Revokes Tenure From Francesca Gino, Business School Professor Accused of Data Fraud
Harvard revoked tenure from Francesca Gino, the Harvard Business School professor who has been fighting data fraud allegations for nearly four years, and ended her employment at the University last week, a Harvard spokesperson confirmed.
Judge Halts Trump Admin’s Attempt to Withhold HUD Funds From Cambridge
A federal judge granted Cambridge a second temporary restraining order on Friday against the Trump administration’s attempt to tie homelessness funds to compliance with executive orders the city says violate its Welcoming City Ordinance.
Border Patrol, Not ICE, Responsible for Wrongful Detention in Cambridge
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents have claimed responsibility for wrongfully detaining a naturalized citizen last week — a mistake initially attributed to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
After Day of Uncertainty, Harvard’s International Students Mingle at Queen’s Head Pub, but HIO Faces Backlog of Fearful Calls
One day after the Department of Homeland Security revoked Harvard’s authorization to enroll international students, more than 75 international students gathered for food and company at a Friday evening event co-hosted by the Dean of Students Office and the Woodbridge International Society.
In Cost-Cutting Measure, Dana-Farber Offers Early Retirement Program for Researchers
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced a Voluntary Early Retirement Program for research-focused staff — a cost-cutting measure introduced amid uncertainties over the future of research funding.
University Agrees to Remove Time Caps for Preceptors and Lecturers
Harvard negotiators offered to remove limits on lecturer and preceptor appointments in a contract proposal to the University’s non-tenure-track faculty union on Monday, a major victory for the union.
Students Sue Harvard Over Mental Health Policies
Students 4 Mental Health Justice, an advocacy group composed partly of Harvard undergraduates, sued the University over allegations that it discriminates against students with mental health disabilities in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Thursday.
Nonprofit Sues Trump Administration for Withholding Records Regarding Harvard Attacks
The non-profit watchdog organization American Oversight sued the Trump administration on Monday for “unlawfully withholding records” associated with the administration’s attacks against Harvard, in what the group alleges is a violation of the Freedom of Information Act.
Khurana Reaffirms Inclusivity Commitment As Affinity Groups Organize Unsponsored Grad Celebrations
Outgoing College Dean Rakesh Khurana affirmed his commitment to inclusive programming in a Tuesday interview after Harvard announced it would no longer fund or provide campus spaces for affinity graduation celebrations.
