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Johnston Gate
College

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.

Harvard Admissions Office
College

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.

Admissions Data Cover Graphic
College

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.

Class of 2028 Convocation Class Banner
College

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.

Marjorie Decker
City Politics

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.

Evan MacKay
City Politics

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.

FAS Dean Hopi Hoekstra
College Administration

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.

Massachusetts State House
Politics

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
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Evan MacKay

Mass. State Rep. candidate Evan C. MacKay ’19 speaks at a candidates forum hosted by the Cambridge Democratic Party.

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse in Boston
Admissions

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.

Phillips Brooks House Association
PBHA

‘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.​​​​​​​

Michael Puett Headshot Crop
FAS

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.

Admissions Preview
College

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.

Interim President Garber Speaks at Baccalaureate
Central Administration

Len Blavatnik, Harvard Donors Express Support for Alan Garber’s Permanent Appointment as President

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 will serve as the University’s fundraiser-in-chief for the next three years after the Harvard Corporation stripped his interim tag on Friday.

Massachusetts Hall
Higher Education

3 Years Ago, 2U Purchased edX From Harvard and MIT for $800 Million. It Just Filed for Bankruptcy.

2U Inc., the virtual education startup that acquired an online platform jointly launched by Harvard and MIT, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, the company announced in a press release.

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