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DEI May Have Failed at Harvard. So Will the Rebrand.

Absent that, the OCC will merely inherit the worst of DEI’s reputation: symbolism without substance. DEI as Harvard practiced it fell short, but giving it a hasty, ill-explained paint job isn’t sensible reform.

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Harvard’s Lawsuit Proves That Resistance Is Possible

Against that backdrop, the ruling in Harvard’s lawsuit provides a welcome reminder that universities don’t have to sacrifice their values in service of their research. Of course, there will be more letters filled with infeasible or unconstitutional demands. But now, there’s a precedent for how to fight back.

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What Does Harvard Owe?

None of these debts will be paid by defensive press releases or another round of task-force PowerPoints. They will be paid only by the hard, communal work of building a Harvard that is both excellent and broadly, unapologetically egalitarian.

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Who Does Harvard Owe?

This year, Harvard has been pulled in every direction — by Congress, donors, media, and its own constituents. In all the noise, one fundamental question remains unanswered: Who gets a say as to how Harvard is governed?

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Harvard’s International Students Are People — Not Pawns

Make no mistake: This is an attack on the fundamental value of pluralism — worthwhile for its own sake and fundamental to excellence and innovation. To protect our peers’ right to continue their education, Harvard can’t stop fighting back.

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The Reports Are Out — Now It’s Our Turn.

We commend the University for taking a first step to address the biases that exist on this campus, but we hold our applause to see what steps it takes next.

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Harvard’s DEI Rebrand Will Serve It Well

We hope that the renaming of Harvard’s diversity office and the end of University-funded graduation ceremonies are a signal of a shift in DEI policy. Without divisive branding, common-sense programs can continue without having their name tarred and feathered in the court of public opinion.

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Harvard Is Trying To Standardize its Discipline — That’s a Good Thing

Harvard’s move to centralize protest discipline is a welcome first step. If this system is to endure, it must be consistent, transparent, and strong enough to outlast the next crisis. Otherwise, we’ll be back where we began: wondering why our punishment depends on the logo on our lanyards.

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It’s High Time for Emergency Preparedness at Harvard

Last Sunday’s events should be a wake-up call. The Harvard community is fortunate that we didn’t face a more serious emergency — but that’s all the more reason to prepare in case we do.

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Harvard’s Tuition Isn’t the Cause of College Inaccessibility

To Republicans interested in tackling the very real problem of college accessibility, we recommend you take a break from gutting the Department of Education to target the many real culprits of the affordability crisis.

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Harvard’s Lawsuit Is a Stand Worth Taking

The line has been drawn. Now it’s time for higher education — and the rest of civil society — to pick a side.

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Trump’s Attacks Have a Human Cost. We Must Keep Fighting.

The battle to keep the American university alive starts in Cambridge — it can’t be won until all institutions stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder to defend the students who make them worth saving.

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Harvard Has Decided To Lead the Charge. It Can’t Do It Alone.

Harvard faced a difficult choice: Lose billions in federal funding or sacrifice its centuries-old soul. It chose right. Now here’s hoping our peers follow suit.

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