University News
DHS Subpoenas Harvard for Documents on International Students
The Department of Homeland Security issued a subpoena to Harvard on Wednesday, demanding documents related to alleged misconduct by international students and the school’s compliance with federal immigration law.
Trump Admin Urges Reconsideration of Harvard’s Accreditation Status
The Trump administration notified Harvard’s accreditor on Wednesday that the University is in violation of federal civil rights law and suggested that there was “strong evidence” that its accreditation should be revoked.
Joanna Weiss Turns the Page on Harvard Magazine’s Next Era
Joanna M. Weiss ’94, Harvard Magazine’s newly-appointed editor, took the reins as the University’s showdown with the Trump administration rocks campus. She said she’s found the chaos “exciting.”
Harvard’s Chief Technology Development Officer Steps Down After 20 Years
Isaac T. Kohlberg will step down from his role as Harvard’s chief technology development officer at the end of 2025, concluding a 20-year tenure during which he established and expanded the office that helps Harvard affiliates commercialize their research.
Harvard Relinquishes Photographs of Enslaved Individuals, Ending 6-Year Legal Battle
Harvard will give up a pair of photographs of an enslaved man and his daughter after agreeing to settle a lawsuit over ownership of the images with Tamara K. Lanier — a woman who claims she is descended from the individuals depicted.
Harvard To Phase Out Concurrent Master’s Degrees in 3 Engineering Programs
Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will phase out its concurrent master’s degree program in Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, and Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering.
Seeking Revenue and Reach, SEAS Sets Its Sights on Expanded Professional Education Programs
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences aims to expand its professional education programs and increase the programs’ revenue by at least one million dollars by 2030.
With Clay’s Exit, Harvard’s Police Department Is Left Fractured
HUPD Chief Victor A. Clay joined the department with a mandate to reform it after scandal. Behind his sudden resignation, he leaves a police force that current and former officers described as splintered, demoralized — and with no clear path forward.
After a Semester of Catastrophic Federal Cuts, Researchers at Harvard Are in a ‘Survival State’
Across Harvard’s schools, researchers described a wave of destruction following sweeping terminations of federally funded grants. More than $2.7 billion in cuts have come as part of the Trump administration’s targeted pressure campaign against Harvard.
The Rise and Fall of DEI at Harvard
Over the past three years, Harvard has shifted its approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs — moving from a full-throated support to abandoning the language of DEI amid threats from a hostile White House.
Garber Defends International Students, Pledges Continued Support Amid Legal Battle
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 vowed to defend the University’s international students in an interview Friday morning after the Department of Homeland Security moved to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll them.
What SEVP Revocation Would Mean for International Students at Harvard
After the Trump administration announced it revoked Harvard’s authorization to enroll international students, The Crimson spoke to several immigration attorneys to understand what this means for Harvard students.
Students Sue Harvard Over Mental Health Policies
Students 4 Mental Health Justice, an advocacy group composed partly of Harvard undergraduates, sued the University over allegations that it discriminates against students with mental health disabilities in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Thursday.
Nonprofit Sues Trump Administration for Withholding Records Regarding Harvard Attacks
The non-profit watchdog organization American Oversight sued the Trump administration on Monday for “unlawfully withholding records” associated with the administration’s attacks against Harvard, in what the group alleges is a violation of the Freedom of Information Act.
Harvard Fights in Court but Retreats on Campus
Even as Harvard takes the White House to court and insists that it won’t be coerced by federal pressure, the University is rolling out changes that seem to concede to some of the very demands that it claims are unconstitutional.
