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After Student Resignations, IOP Passes New Policy Outlining Guidelines for Issuing Statements
The Harvard Institute of Politics’ Student Advisory Committee voted on Monday to approve a new policy outlining how the group can issue statements, a move that comes after the body faced internal divisions over whether to issue a statement after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Columbia Professor Rashid Khalidi Discusses ‘Colonial War’ in Gaza at CMES Event
Rashid Khalidi, a professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University, said the war in Israel and Gaza should be understood as a settler colonial conflict at a Tuesday event hosted by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
Billionaire Megadonor Ken Griffin Says He Will Stop Donations to Harvard
Billionaire hedge fund manager Kenneth C. Griffin ’89 said he is pausing donations to Harvard over its handling of antisemitism on campus, a move that comes less than one year after donating $300 million to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Cambridge City Council Unanimously Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed an amended resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during a marathon Monday meeting, following weeks of criticism from activists over its failure to do so last November.
Harvard Students Allege Anti-Palestinian Discrimination in Complaint to U.S. Ed Department
More than a dozen students filed a complaint Monday with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights alleging Harvard failed to protect students from anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim, and anti-Arab harassment and intimidation, according to a press release.
Weatherhead Center Encourages Informed Discussion Over Israel-Palestine Conflict
The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs is creating a space to address current events in the Israel-Palestine conflict and promote informed discussion through a series of expert forums.
Cambridge City Council Expected to Pass Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Monday
The Cambridge City Council is expected to pass a policy order expressing support for an “immediate, negotiated ceasefire by both Hamas and Netanyahu Administration” during its upcoming Monday meeting.
Cambridge City Council Considers Sustainable Energy Funding in Meeting Punctuated by Protest
The Cambridge City Council discussed federal funding for public renewable energy projects funding during a Monday evening meeting that was interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters.
Critics Blast, Colleagues Defend Penslar’s Selection to Lead Harvard Antisemitism Task Force
Some of Harvard’s chief critics since Oct. 7 slammed interim University President Alan M. Garber ’76 for appointing Derek J. Penslar, a professor of Jewish history, to co-chair a presidential task force on combating antisemitism.
Harvard Asks Sidechat to Enforce Content Moderation as Jewish Students Decry ‘Vicious’ Antisemitism
A rise in antisemitic content on Sidechat — a social media app that allows users to publish posts anonymously — prompted Harvard University officials to ask Sidechat leadership earlier this month to more strictly enforce the app’s policies on content moderation.
Senior Harvard Officials Clarify Protest Guidelines as Students Return to Campus
Harvard’s top brass outlined the forms of protest and dissent that violate University policies in an email to Harvard affiliates Friday afternoon, a warning that comes after months of intense campus protests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
Garber Announces Presidential Task Forces on Antisemitism, Islamophobia at Harvard
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 announced the launch of two presidential task forces to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia in an email to University affiliates on Friday.
Harvard Alumni Split Over Claudine Gay’s Resignation Amid Controversy
Harvard alumni were split over former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s resignation, with some expressing concerns about the influence of conservative activists and politicians while others embraced her decision to step down after a brief, controversy-ridden tenure.
Harvard Faculty, Staff Form Pro-Palestine Advocacy Group
More than 65 Harvard faculty and staff members have formed a pro-Palestine advocacy group called Harvard Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine, according to a Jan. 6 statement posted to the group’s website.
Harvard Graduate Student Files Complaint Against Econ Professor Jason Furman’s Wife
Eve A. Gerber, the wife of economics professor Jason Furman ’92, confronted a second Harvard graduate student wearing a keffiyeh, according to the student and his friend who witnessed the encounter.
