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Most Schools Dream of Sending Students to Harvard. These 21 Expect To.
For many schools, to send a student to Harvard is a blip, a rare anomaly in an obscure and lofty admissions process. But for a handful of high schools, a Harvard acceptance is an expectation — not an aspiration.
Harvard, Other Ivies Accused of Violating Federal Antitrust Law in Financial Aid Lawsuit
Harvard and dozens of other elite private universities were accused of violating federal antitrust law by collaborating on a financial aid strategy in a federal class-action lawsuit.
Colleges Are Releasing Their Admissions Race Data. Here’s Where Harvard Fits In.
Elite colleges nationwide have begun reporting racial demographic data for the first class admitted without racial considerations. Here's where Harvard fits in.
Experts Are Confused by Harvard’s Race Data. Here’s Why.
After the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, experts eagerly awaited Harvard’s demographic data for the Class of 2028 — hoping it would give a clear picture of the ruling’s impact on Harvard’s admissions. Except, it didn’t.
How the Supreme Court Shaped the Class of 2028 at Harvard
As questions circulate on the College’s methodology and reactions range on the demographic changes, the data only stated one thing definitively: the fight over Harvard’s admissions is far from over.
Harvard Reports Drop in Black Enrollment
The change in the demographic data for the Class of 2028 comes more than one year after the Supreme Court ruled Harvard’s race-conscious admissions practices unconstitutional.
In Shocking Twist, Decker Pulls Ahead of MacKay by 41 Votes
Incumbent State Representative Marjorie C. Decker pulled ahead of progressive challenger Evan C. MacKay ’19 by a razor-thin margin Wednesday afternoon, marking a shocking twist to one of Massachusetts’ most closely watched races.
With 40-Vote Lead, MacKay Declares Victory Over Decker in State Rep. Primary Race
Former Harvard labor leader Evan C. MacKay ’19 held a 40-vote lead over incumbent Massachusetts State Rep. Marjorie C. Decker in the Democratic primary race with 99 percent of votes counted.
Who Will Succeed Khurana as Harvard College Dean? 4 Professors to Watch
As Harvard prepares to launch its search for Khurana’s successor, here are four potential candidates to watch over the coming months.
In Harvard’s Backyard, A State Representative Fights For Her Political Life
State Rep. Marjorie C. Decker is a fixture of Cambridge politics. But in a well-funded, left-wing challenge from Evan C. MacKay ’19, she faces the first real threat to her career.
Evan MacKay
Mass. State Rep. candidate Evan C. MacKay ’19 speaks at a candidates forum hosted by the Cambridge Democratic Party.
Judge Dismisses Part of Harvard’s Lawsuit to Recoup Millions in Legal Fees
A federal judge agreed to dismiss two counts in a lawsuit filed by Harvard against insurance broker Marsh USA, according to a Thursday court filing.
‘The Rudder of the Organization’: Longtime PBHA Staff Member Lee Smith Remembered for Warmth and Intellect
Lee H. Smith, a longtime staff member at the Phillips Brooks House Association in Harvard Yard, died on June 19 in Burlington, Mass. She was 89.
Chinese History and Anthropology Professor Michael Puett To Lead Harvard Asia Center
Michael J. Puett, a professor of Chinese history and anthropology, will serve as the next faculty director of Harvard’s Asia Center, the University announced on Tuesday.
After Tumultuous Year, Harvard Adds Application Question on Learning from Disagreement
Harvard College will require applicants to the Class of 2029 to answer a question about a time “they strongly disagreed with someone,” the second year in a row the College has revised its application.