Op Eds
Harvard Must Choose Veritas Over Survival
We may be able to justify, in the long run, the compromises we will make to help Harvard survive the difficult years ahead. But the University must defend truth as long as it can, and do so with fortitude and courage.
I Reported on a School Shooting. Harvard is Unprepared for a Crisis.
When there is an intruder in a Harvard building – like there was at HLS last fall — should we wait to act until the individual opens fire? Students, faculty, and staff must ask these questions in today’s climate of senseless gun violence at American schools. It is time for Harvard to provide some answers.
From CAFH Leadership: Harvard's Settlements Are No Threat to Academic Freedom — Yet
Errors and biases should be exposed by vigorous criticism from members of the Harvard community, not stipulated by University policy.
The Mission of Harvard in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
As artificial intelligence grows increasingly adept at performing intellectual tasks once thought to be the exclusive domain of humans, the question arises: What remains quintessentially human, and how should we nurture it?
Harvard Educated Eight Presidents — Why not a Philosopher King?
We do not need to believe in Platonic philosopher-kings to believe that it is good for our leaders to be equipped with the tools of moral philosophy. Those making decisions that impact the lives of their fellow citizens should understand both the empirical and ethical import of their actions.
Antisemitism Must Not Be Normalized Here
Although there are no simple solutions, with the acceptance of the IHRA definition of antisemitism, the Harvard community and its leadership will be well-equipped to address egregious forms of antisemitism on campus.
The Settlement Is a Start — But Only a Start — To Restoring Harvard.
Yes, in its normal, cautious way the University is taking constructive steps to address antisemitism and is fortunate in the wisdom and skill of its president and provost. But ending the crisis will, I am convinced, require using the recent agreement as a springboard for greatly accelerated action.
Harvard Settles, Eight Affiliates React
After more than a year of debate about Harvard’s handling of campus antisemitism, the University has taken its most forceful steps to date. In settling two lawsuits alleging antisemitic discrimination, Harvard adopted a new definition of antisemitism, instituted anti-discrimination protections for Zionists, and pledged to form a partnership with an Israeli university. For the eight Harvard affiliates below — students and faculty, Zionist and anti-Zionist, Jewish and non-Jewish — these policy changes prompt new debates about free speech, student safety, and the proper role of the University in the face of geopolitical turmoil. — Max A. Palys ’26 and Saul I.M. Arnow '26, Editorial Chairs
My New Year’s Resolution? Ditch Dining Hall To-Go Boxes
Personally, next time I get the urge to scamper back to my room with my food in a to-go box — whether it be because I’m anxious about an assignment or because I don’t see anybody I know — my goal is to resist that urge, grab a tray, and find somewhere to eat in the dining hall. I hope to see you there then, too.
I Am a Jewish Student. Harvard’s Settlement Is Bad News.
Jews ourselves cannot agree on what constitutes antisemitism. Harvard’s adoption of the IHRA definition does nothing to end this uncertainty — indeed, it exacerbates it.
All It Takes To Censor Speech at Harvard Is a Lawsuit
Most worryingly, with this move, Harvard has signaled that upset constituents — and outside groups backing them — can bring thinly-supported, mostly-anonymous legal complaints against the University to reshape policies at the heart of the academic mission.
I’m a White HLS Grad. Classroom Diversity Made Me a Better Lawyer.
The narrative that only students of color benefit from or care about racial diversity in their classrooms is false. We are all worse off in overwhelmingly white educational spaces.
Intellectual Vitality Is More than Op-Eds in The Crimson
As members of the undergraduate body advising the College’s new Intellectual Vitality Initiative, we’ve spent months involved with efforts to change Harvard's untenably siloed approach to campus’ most difficult and divisive questions.
It’s Time for Harvard Students To Pick Up a Book
Reading physical books shouldn’t feel so foreign to Harvard students. An English requirement would go a long way to change that.
Why Do Harvard Students Hate Harvard So Much?
Admitted students come to Harvard expecting it to be perfect. The fact that it isn’t takes some getting used to.
