Letters
10 HLS Faculty Members Sign Letter Condemning House Republicans’ Investigation into Rutgers University
Ten Harvard Law School faculty members signed a letter condemning the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for their recent investigation into the Rutgers University Newark Center for Security, Race, and Rights.
To the Editor: On the Attack on Professor Cross
It is time to stop the weaponization of the footnote.
To the Editor: On the Op-Ed Attacking My Character
I was surprised and disappointed that The Crimson chose to publish the op-ed from Jeff M.A. Hauser ’95 last week attacking my integrity without reaching out to me to check facts or context with me.
To The Editor: On Jewish Spaces and Bike Lanes
A collection of letters recently submitted in response to Harvard Crimson content.
To The Editor: On The Harvard Corporation and Ken Griffin
I have confidence in the business backgrounds of the Corporation’s members and take heart in the stable composition of the Corporation, which ensures steady governance for the University.
To The Editor: On Antisemitism, Plagiarism, and Claudine Gay
A collection of letters to the editor regarding The Crimson's news and editorial coverage of recent campus turmoil around Claudine Gay's resignation.
To The Editor: Context Cannot Become Collateral Damage
Our ability to recognize the truth and confront lies is all we have. It is why I joined The Crimson. It is why I feel the need to critique when we fall below the journalistic standards I know we are capable of reaching.
To The Editor: Don’t Platform Stefanik’s Inflammatory Press Release
The Editorial Board once described Stefanik as set on a “relentless pursuit of political influence at a glaring cost to morality” and “the worst we could be.” We would do well to heed our own advice.
To the Editor: Joan Pickett is Not a ‘Transit Activist’
A “transit activist” would want to promote transit as an alternative to private vehicle usage. Joan Pickett, for all her posing, does not do that.
To the Editor: What is a ‘Violent Lie?’
As the two unnamed speakers quoted in the article — speakers whose statements are explicitly compared to “violent, violent lies” — we feel the need to ask the obvious question: What is a lie?
To the Editor: We Must Challenge Hyper-Selective Admissions
The hard truth, for all of us who have enjoyed the benefits of a Harvard education, is that Harvard’s exclusive admissions policies have always bolstered white supremacy and economic inequality. To truly address the harm we have caused, we must challenge the practice of hyper-selective admission itself.
A Letter from the 2023 Class Marshals
The Class Marshals for the Class of 2023 reflect on college and thank their classmates.
To the Editor: Sharing the Experiences and Perspectives of Professor Schrag's Former Students and Postdocs
As Professor Daniel P. Schrag’s former students and postdoctoral researchers, we believe whole-heartedly that his scientific mentorship, professional guidance, and personal support have been essential to our careers. We further believe that the Crimson article published on April 28, 2023 fails to fully and accurately represent Professor Schrag’s outstanding legacy of scientific mentorship.
An Open Letter from 45 Black Student Organizations and Supporters
We assert that Black students should not have to live in fear of the police force being used as a weapon against them. We condemn the University’s failure to, at large, protect its Black community’s emotional and physical wellbeing in the aftermath of such trauma. We demand that the University take action to repair the manifestations of the inaction and to ensure that the victims of the phone call are served justice, the safety of Black Harvard students is maintained, and that in future incidents, the mistakes from this situation are not repeated.
To the Editor: Kenneth Roth’s Claims Are Irresponsible and Warrant Scrutiny
I am troubled by the persistent use of clichéd antisemitic dog whistles and canards in Roth’s claims surrounding his rescinded fellowship. I would have expected the so-called “godfather” of human rights to be more cautious about perpetuating harmful antisemitic myths and conspiracy theories. One need not have a Ph.D. in Human Rights to recognize the dog whistles Roth continues to amplify.
