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Harvard Affiliates Call on South Korean President to Resign Over Martial Law Declaration
More than 30 South Korean Harvard affiliates called on Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s president, to resign after he briefly declared martial law, prompting thousands of people to protest outside the National Assembly in Seoul.
Harvard Kennedy School Faculty Votes In Favor of Faculty Senate Planning Body
The Harvard Kennedy School’s faculty overwhelmingly voted to in support of a University-wide faculty senate planning body, according to a Wednesday email obtained by The Crimson.
Harvard Wants To Talk About Israel-Palestine. Can It Succeed?
After over a year, the University still struggles with fostering dialogue on Israel-Palestine. Where does the problem lie?
Kellyanne Conway Slams IOP President’s Proposal to Drop Nonpartisan Mandate
Kellyanne Conway slammed a recent op-ed authored by Harvard IOP President Pratyush Mallick ’25 that called for the organization to drop its nonpartisan mandate.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Says U.S. Trails China in AI Development
Former Google CEO Eric E. Schmidt said the U.S. is falling behind China in the race to develop more powerful artificial intelligence at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Monday.
Gund-Morrow Elected Next Harvard Institute of Politics President
Tenzin R. Gund-Morrow ’26 and Summer A. L. Tan ’26 will serve as the next president and vice president of Harvard’s Institute of Politics.
Harvard Kennedy School Student Government Cuts Conference Funding After Historic Deficit
The Harvard Kennedy School Student Government will not fund any student-run conferences in the 2024-25 academic year as the group scrambles to cover the $46,000 budget deficit it incurred in the last academic year.
Pete Buttigieg ’04 Calls Local Government ‘Salvation’ for Dems Under Trump
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg ’04 said state and local government officials will play key roles in advancing the Democrats’ agenda under Trump’s administration.
Harvard IOP Director, Alumni Rebuke Student President’s Call to Drop Nonpartisanship
Harvard IOP Director Setti Warren said the organization will remain nonpartisan, issuing a sharp rebuke of his own student president who called on the IOP to drop its nonpartisan mandate in the wake of Donald Trump’s reelection.
Harvard Prof. Danielle Allen Resigns from Washington Post Over Non-Endorsement
University Professor Danielle S. Allen resigned as a contributing columnist at the Washington Post last week over the paper’s decision to not endorse a candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Harvard Kennedy School Diversity Report Shows Rise in International Students
The Harvard Kennedy School’s proportion of international students climbed for the fifth year in a row to 59 percent, according to an annual diversity report released on Thursday.
Dean Weinstein Pauses Faculty Hiring at the Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Kennedy School Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein will pause all new faculty hiring at HKS for the 2024-25 academic year, according to three individuals familiar with the matter.
Hakeem Jeffries Says Dems Will Let Investigations Into Harvard ‘Run Their Course’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Democrats will let the ongoing congressional investigations into Harvard “run their course” during a press conference Wednesday morning.
Young Americans Support Harris, Doubt Peaceful Transfer of Power, IOP Poll Shows
Only 20 percent of young Americans are confident that there will be a peaceful transition of power following the 2024 presidential election, according to the latest version of the Harvard IOP Youth Poll.
Harvard Placed 3 Students on Probation For Role in Anti-CCP Protest, Documents Show
The Harvard College Administrative Board briefly placed three undergraduates on disciplinary probation for protesting Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng during an event at the Harvard Kennedy School in April.
