Student Groups
Harvard Salient’s Board of Directors Suspends Publication, Citing ‘Reprehensible’ Material in Articles
The Harvard Salient’s board of directors announced on Sunday that it would suspend the conservative student magazine’s operations after it published material the board deemed “reprehensible, abusive, and demeaning.”
Harvard Pakistani Students Association Raises Thousands for Flood Relief in Pakistan
The Harvard College Pakistani Students Association raised approximately $2,800 in donations to support people in Pakistan impacted by recent flash flooding that has wrought devastation across the country.
Removal of Harvard PSC’s ‘Wall of Resistance’ Sparks Confrontation Between Larry Summers, College Officials
The removal of a weeklong exhibit by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee in the Science Center plaza led to a confrontation between former University President Lawrence H. Summers and College administrators on Thursday afternoon.
Harvard Affiliates Join Crowd of Tens of Thousands at Boston’s No Kings Rally
Thousands gathered in Boston Common on Saturday as part of nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations to protest the Trump administration’s policies.
Annual Jollof Festival Returns for the Third Year
Students packed the Boylston Hall’s Ticknor Lounge to try a variety of Jollof and other rice dishes from African and Caribbean countries as part of the annual Jollof Festival, hosted by the Harvard Association of Ghanaian Students on Sunday.
BSA Celebrates Black Talent in Annual Apollo Night Talent Show
Roughly two dozen Harvard students gathered in Lowell Lecture Hall on Friday to celebrate Apollo Night, an annual talent show hosted by the Harvard Black Students Association.
HUA Unveils International Student and Alumni Liaisons at Weekly Meeting
The Harvard Undergraduate Association announced the addition of three new positions to their executive cabinet at a weekly general meeting Sunday evening.
Home Away From Home: The Harvard Undergraduate Rural League Launches Advocacy, Affinity Efforts
The Harvard Undergraduate Rural League launched as the University’s only rural student affinity group last semester — and now, the club hopes to tackle rural issues facing both its members and their hometowns.
Harvard Student Groups Revive Latinx Artist of the Year Award at Annual Ritmo Latino Showcase
With plates piled high and music coursing through the air, Harvard students and faculty celebrated Latin American culture through food, dance, and song at Fuerza Latina’s annual Ritmo Latino cultural showcase.
The Crimson Signs Amicus Brief in Suit Claiming Trump Admin Suppressed Noncitizens’ Speech in Student Papers
The Harvard Crimson joined 43 other college newspapers on an amicus brief filed Wednesday in support of a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s targeting of noncitizens for political speech.
After QuOffice’s Closure, Its Staff Are No Longer Confidential Resources for Students Reporting Sexual Misconduct
Harvard College’s Office of BGLTQ Student Life staff no longer serve as confidential resources following the office’s dissolution over the summer, narrowing the options available to students who want to discuss sexual harassment or misconduct without notifying the College’s Title IX office.
Philippines Senator Risa Hontiveros Says She Is ‘Open’ to 2028 Presidential Run at Harvard Talk
Philippines Senator Risa Hontiveros said she would consider a presidential bid in the country’s 2028 elections and criticized its current government for corruption at a Monday talk hosted by the Harvard Yenching Institute. Hontiveros, who has served as a leading opposition figure in the Senate of the Philippines since she was elected in 2016, said her visit to Harvard was the culmination of a week in the U.S. that featured town hall meetings with Filipino Americans in Las Vegas and Boston. Since at least this spring, Hontiveros has positioned herself as a 2028 challenger to Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte, likely to be current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s chosen successor.
Harvard PSC Hosts Vigil to Mourn Two-Year Anniversary of War in Gaza
Dozens of Harvard students and affiliates gathered on the steps of Memorial Church Thursday evening for a vigil to mourn tens of thousands of lives lost in the war in Gaza.
Harvard College Will Ignore Student Magazine Article Echoing Hitler Unless It Faces Complaints, Deming Says
Harvard College Dean David J. Deming said during an interview on Friday that he would not review or comment on an article in a conservative student publication that echoed language from an Adolf Hitler speech because the College had not received complaints about the piece.
Dr. Mike Advocates Social Media Use to Combat Scientific Misinformation at Harvard Talk
Social media influencer and board-certified physician Mikhail “Dr. Mike” O. Varshavski urged healthcare practitioners to capitalize on social media to combat medical misinformation at a Harvard Premedical Society event Monday night.