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Justin C. Worland
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Police officers in an unmarked vehicle stop to check on a Harvard student walking on Plympton Street Friday morning. Harvard, along with other local universities, canceled classes on Friday in response to the ongoing manhunt for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing.
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A security officer stands by an entrance to Harvard Yard. In an email to students, Dean of the College Evelynn M. Hammonds promised a "heightened security presence on campus."
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The gate to Harvard Yard remains open Friday morning as security officials consult with one another. In an email to students, Dean of the College Evelynn M. Hammonds promised "a heightened security presence."
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Harvard Square, Massachusetts Avenue is empty Friday morning as locals obey the Governor Deval L. Patrick '78 request that Boston area residents stay indoors.
In Second Inaugural, Obama Strikes Progressive Tone
Addressing a crowd of hundreds of thousands of supporters lining the National Mall, President Barack Obama laid out a bold progressive agenda for his final four years in office.
University Leaders To Meet With Divestment Advocates
University leaders will sit down with student advocates of fossil fuel divestment and explore the possibility of creating a social choice fund, senior University officials told The Crimson this week.
University Leaders To Meet With Student Advocates About Divestment
University leaders will sit down with student advocates of fossil fuel divestment and explore the possibility of creating a social choice fund, senior University officials told The Crimson this week.
Harvard Square Upper Crust Shuttered
Harvard Square’s branch of The Upper Crust Pizzeria closed indefinitely Tuesday as its parent company struggles to navigate bankruptcy proceedings, according to The Boston Herald and Boston Globe.
The Harvard Delegation Swells in Ranks
The existence of a Harvard delegation gives the University a special inroad into Capitol Hill, allowing its lobbyists to appeal to a small group of legislators not just as politicians, but as Harvard alumni.
Spencer Inaugurated as Bates President
A. Clayton Spencer, a former Harvard vice president for policy, was inaugurated as the eighth President of Bates College Friday afternoon. The audience included familiar Harvard faces, such as University President Drew G. Faust.
Harvard's Negative Return Part of Broader Trend, Experts Say
A negative return on an investment is likely to cause anxiety for investors concerned about the long-term viability of their assets. For this reason, Harvard’s announcement of a negative 0.05 return on its investments attracted media attention across the globe.
Sprinkler Malfunction in Widener Damages Hundreds of Books
Early Friday morning a sprinkler malfunction at Widener Library caused damage to approximately 400 books, according to an email obtained by The Crimson and confirmed by a spokesperson for the Harvard Library.
