Black Affinity Celebration 2025

Soon-to-be Harvard graduates listen intently at the Black affinity celebration, held at the Marriott Cambridge hotel.

HGSE, HLS, and HKS Students Degree Conferral

University Choir and Band at Commencement 2025

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HUPD Confiscation

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.

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States Across the Country Are Trying to Ban Legacy Admissions. Will Massachusetts Do it Too?

After a bill to ban legacy admissions died in committee last legislative session, some Massachusetts officials are optimistic their efforts will come to fruition.

In Historic Year, Women’s Sports Empower Each Other

As many Harvard women's sports teams perform at their highest level yet, players on the teams are coming together to support each other.

Harvard Is Fighting Trump In Court, Again. Here’s What to Know.

The Trump administration abruptly ended Harvard’s ability to enroll international students on Thursday — jeopardizing the legal status of more than one in four students on campus. Less than a day later, the University swung back in court.

Khurana May 20

Rakesh Khurana sits in his University Hall office for a May 20 interview.

Jirmanus Speaks at Complaints Rally

Harvard Medical School clinical instructor Lara Z. Jirmanus speaks at a Monday rally delivering complaints to University President Alan M. Garber ’76. Jirmanus and fellow participants argued Harvard had done little to address bias against Muslims, Arabs and Palestinians after affiliates had previously sent the complaints to the Office of Community Conduct.

Harvard Affiliates Deliver Hundreds of Complaints Alleging Anti-Arab and Anti-Muslim Bias to President Garber’s Office

More than 30 Harvard affiliates delivered a box containing 452 discrimination complaints to Massachusetts Hall at a Monday rally, alleging that Harvard has fostered “pervasive bias against Muslims, Arabs and Palestinians.”

Complaint Delivery

Harvard affiliates deliver a box of complaints alleging a hostile climate for Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian students to a University employee outside Massachusetts Hall.

Jonathan and Ashley Speak at Oct. 15 HUA Meeting

Ashley C. Adirika ’26 and Jonathan Haileselassie ’26 deliver the co-presidents’ update at an Oct. 15, 2024, Harvard Undergraduate Association meeting.