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Christina T. Pham
Crimson staff writer Christina T. Pham can be reached at christina.pham@thecrimson.com. Follow her on X @Christina_TPham.
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Behind Six-Year Harvard Alumni Push, Every Voice Bill Passes to Boost Campus Sexual Assault Prevention
A bill spearheaded by student organizers, including Harvard alumni, to establish protections for survivors of sexual harassment at colleges and universities in Massachusetts beyond existing provisions in Title IX was signed into law by Governor Charlie D. Baker ’79 last month.
Harvard Launches Internal Committee to Review Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination, and Bullying Policies
Harvard has established a committee and working groups to review the University’s sexual misconduct, discrimination, and bullying policies, University Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 announced in an email to Harvard affiliates Monday.
Biden Administration Expected to Reverse DeVos’s Title IX Regulations, Legal Experts Say
In early May 2020, former Secretary of Education Betsy D. DeVos released a controversial Title IX rule that drummed up controversy, criticism, and confusion at Harvard and beyond. How will the incoming Biden administration deal with the rule?
Charles Murray Invitation Provokes Outrage
Government preceptor David D. Kane invited social scientist Charles A. Murray ’65 to speak to students in Government 50: “Data” in October, provoking outrage among faculty and students and rekindling debate over free speech and conservatism on campus.
Students Honor Native American Heritage Month
Student organizations hosted virtual panels and discussion groups to honor Native American Heritage Month throughout November.
Radcliffe Institute Hosts Virtual Panel on Inequalities of Higher Education during COVID-19
The Radcliffe Institute hosted a virtual panel focused on how COVID-19 has exacerbated racial and economic inequalities in higher education Thursday.
Biden Victory Elicits Relief and Reservations Among Student Advocates
Following President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s election, many of Harvard’s student affinity and advocacy groups expressed both relief and reservations about the incoming administration.
College Democrats Continue Canvassing Votes in Lead-up to Election Day
The Harvard College Democrats have adapted their campaign strategies to pandemic conditions, replacing door-to-door canvassing with phone banking competitions and virtual events as they seek to reach voters before the upcoming election.
Student Groups Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month
From group discussions with guest politicians to relaxed virtual gatherings, student organizations celebrated Latinx Heritage Month between September 15 and October 15 by discussing Latinx perspectives, highlighting underrepresented voices, and facilitating community building,
Harvard Law School, Kennedy School Professors Talk Racial Inequalities During COVID-19
The Harvard Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children held a virtual panel Tuesday to discuss the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on racial minorities.
Pulitzer Prize-Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones Discusses 1619 Project at Radcliffe Institute Event
More than 3,600 attendees tuned into “Perfecters of This Democracy,” an hour-long webinar featuring the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole S. Hannah-Jones, Tuesday evening.
Dozens of Fall Courses Address Race, Inequality in America
A host of Harvard departments are offering courses this semester that aim to engage with the racial injustice in America after a summer of protests over anti-Black racism.
Panelists Discuss Lawsuit Over Harvard's Possession of Images of Slaves at Event
The Harvard Generational African American Students Association and Harvard Coalition to Free Renty hosted a webinar on Harvard’s possession of slave photos.
Coalition for a Diverse Harvard Holds Ethnic Studies Discussion with Overseer Candidates
The Coalition for a Diverse Harvard hosted an online panel for Harvard alumni last Wednesday to advocate for the immediate establishment of an Ethnic Studies department at Harvard.
Amid Protests and Pandemic, Harvard Libraries Collect Materials on ‘Black America and COVID-19’
The Harvard Libraries published a new library guide Monday that collects open-access materials documenting the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic on Black Americans.
