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Hundreds Dance the Night Away at Annual Hungama Celebration
More than 300 people crowded into the Smith Campus Center on Friday night for Hungama, a lively celebration marked by colorful clothing, vibrant lights, and hours of dancing to commemorate the Hindu festival Navratri.
Council Greenlights Lower Bow Street Pedestrianization
The City of Cambridge is planning to pedestrianize a section of Lower Bow St. in Harvard Square, prohibiting vehicle access from the stretch between Plympton St. and Dewolfe St.
Czech Republic President Petr Pavel Urges U.S. Support for Ukraine at Harvard Talk
Czech Republic President Petr Pavel positioned Europe as a key ally for the United States and urged increased American support for Ukraine during a talk at the Harvard Kennedy School on Wednesday.
Harvard Is No Longer Last in FIRE’s Free Speech Rankings. What’s Behind the Numbers?
For the first time in years, Harvard didn’t come dead last in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression free speech rankings. But experts say the rankings have never told the full story.
Campus Affinity Groups Host Welcoming Ceremonies for the Class of 2029
Hundreds of Harvard students and affiliates celebrated members of the Class of 2029 at welcoming ceremonies hosted by campus affinity groups this past week.
Discouraged by Federal Politics, Harvard Students Mobilize in Local Elections
Harvard students discouraged about national politics are finding hope at the local level, throwing themselves into Cambridge politics during the most competitive municipal elections in a generation.
Harvard Football Dominates Stetson 59-7 in Season Opener
The second year of the Andrew Aurich era started off with a bang as Harvard made quick work of Stetson during a 59-7 demolition in the Sunshine State.
Adams Replaced Its Racist Fireplace. Now, Harvard Wants It Gone for Good.
The fireplace, which sits in the A entryway of Westmorly Hall, formerly depicted derogatory sculptures of African, Native American, and Asian figures that were rediscovered in a Crimson investigation in 2022.
In Photos: The 53rd Annual An Evening with Champions
The 53rd Annual Evening with Champions took place last Friday and Saturday at the Harvard Bright-Landry Hockey Center. The student-run annual fundraiser brings together figure skaters from across the globe to raise money for The Jimmy Fund, the fundraising arm of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The organization has raised over $3 million since its inauguration.
After Diversity Office Closures, Peer Counseling Services Face New Questions
Two months after Harvard College closed its three diversity offices, Harvard’s undergraduate peer counseling programs remain operational — but the shifting landscape of support resources has left counselors uncertain about where to direct students.
Harvard Scrutinizes Student Group Activities Under New Hazing Policy
After the federal government enacted an anti-hazing law late last year, Harvard College stepped up its enforcement of hazing policies — and launched at least one investigation into a student organization.
Quad Bikes Wheels in a New Era with Kickoff Event
Students and Harvard affiliates gathered on the Quad Lawn Sunday afternoon to kick off Quad Bikes programming for the semester.
HUA Kicks Off With Inaugural Meeting Under New Administration
The Harvard Undergraduate Association gathered Sunday evening for its first general assembly meeting under the new administration led by Co-Presidents Abdullah Shahid Sial ’27 and Caleb N. Thompson ’27.
Lou’s Makes Its Own Kind of Music in Harvard Square
Since opening late this July, Lou’s — located on 13 Brattle St. — has been turning the tables on Cambridge’s diners and music lovers alike.
Survey Finds Harvard Students Experience Lower Rates of Mental Illness Than Peers at Other Schools
Harvard students reported better mental health — including lower rates of anxiety and depression — than their peers nationwide, according to results from a University-wide survey released Tuesday.
