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Plaintiffs’ Law Association Hosts Forum on Tuition Reimbursement Class Action Lawsuit Against Harvard
The Plaintiffs’ Law Association at Harvard Law School hosted a forum Wednesday discussing the class action lawsuit filed against Harvard in late June over partial reimbursement of tuition for the online spring semester.
Black, Latinx Defendants Face Longer Average Prison Sentences in Mass., Harvard Law School Report Finds
Black and Latinx people imprisoned in Massachusetts receive significantly longer average sentences than white people charged with similar offenses, according to a Wednesday report published by the Criminal Justice Policy Program at Harvard Law School.
Andrew Yang Discusses His Asian-American Identity at Virtual Institute of Politics Event
Former presidential candidate Andrew M. Yang spoke about universal basic income, the spread of misinformation, and his Asian-American identity Tuesday.
The Crimson's Freshman Survey: Meet the Class of 2024
The Crimson’s survey of more than 76 percent of incoming freshmen in Harvard College’s Class of 2024 asked them about their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic and opinions of Harvard’s response to it.
Bagged Meals, Nose Swabs, and Quarantines: How Students Are Moving Into Harvard’s Dorms During the Pandemic
Before settling into their assigned dorm rooms and beginning their mandated period of quarantine, undergraduates had to complete a highly regimented series of tasks within two hours: undergoing testing, picking up their keys and a day’s worth of pre-packaged meals, and moving into their dorms.
Divestment Groups Cheer Harvard Forward Victories in Overseers Election
For over a decade, student groups have worked to advance fossil fuel divestment at Harvard by meeting with University presidents and holding demonstrations in Harvard Yard. Now three of their own will sit on the University’s second-highest governing body.
Student Organizers Ambivalent About University’s New Interim Title IX Policy
Following the University's introduction of new sexual misconduct policies, campus anti-sexual assault advocacy group Our Harvard Can Do Better criticized the administration for not adequately incorporating affiliates’ feedback in the drafting process of the interim procedures.
Cambridge Implements Dropboxes for Mail-In Ballots Amid U.S. Postal Service Turmoil
As the September Massachusetts state primary and the November presidential election approach, Cambridge officials said they are working to address concerns from residents about the security and safety of voting amid the coronavirus pandemic and growing controversies surrounding the United States Postal Service.
Harvard Management Company Invests in New Biopharmaceutical Companies, Including COVID-19 Vaccine Hopeful
The Harvard Management Company added three biopharmaceutical companies — including a firm developing a coronavirus vaccine candidate — to its investment portfolio in the second quarter as the overall value of their public securities holdings dropped 28 percent.
Breach at Software Company May Have Compromised Harvard Affiliates' Demographic Data
A data breach at Blackbaud — the maker of a software the University uses for fundraising and donor engagement — may have put Harvard affiliates’ demographic data at risk.
Adams House Resumes Renovations After Five-Month Delay
Construction on Adams House has resumed after a five-month hiatus due to the City of Cambridge’s decision to place a moratorium on construction projects in response to the ongoing spread of coronavirus, according to an email sent to House affiliates Saturday.
Majority of Harvard Personnel to Work Remotely Through End of 2020
The majority of Harvard personnel will continue remote work through at least the end of the calendar year, administrators announced in an email Wednesday morning to affiliates.
Lowell Faculty Deans Announce Group to Explore House Name Change
A Lowell House committee will begin exploring a possible change to the House’s name, according to an email sent to Lowell affiliates by Faculty Deans Nina Zipser and David I. Laibson ’88.
Moderna Begins Phase 3 Coronavirus Vaccine Trials
Moderna, Inc., a Cambridge-based biotechnology company, announced Monday it has begun the Phase 3 clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine candidate.
Former Harvard Employee Eric Clopper Sues University, The Crimson
Eric Clopper, a former systems administrator at Harvard, filed a lawsuit against the University, The Harvard Crimson, and 10 unnamed “donors and alumni” in federal court Monday over the school’s response to a 2018 performance that he held at Sanders Theatre and the newspaper’s coverage of the event.
