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HUD Acting Secretary Breaks Ground on Cambridge Affordable Housing Project
U.S. Acting Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Adrianne Todman broke ground alongside state and local officials on a Jefferson Park housing revitalization project in a Wednesday ceremony.
Harvard-Funded Road Crossings in Allston in Limbo After 7-Year Delay
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has yet to begin construction on two road crossings in Allston, seven years after Harvard committed $3.5 million for the project.
To Keep Boathouses Private, Harvard to Build Public Dock in Brighton
Harvard agreed to build a public dock at Herter Park in Brighton and pay for its upkeep in exchange for state approval to renovate its two boathouses while keeping them private.
A Trump Victory in November Could Impact Harvard’s Presidential Search. Here’s How.
As the Harvard Corporation embarks on a search for its 31st president, higher education experts and Harvard insiders said that the outcome of the U.S. presidential election will likely influence who is selected to lead the nation’s oldest academic institution.
Harvard Removes Skin Binding From Book, Apologizes for ‘Past Failures’
Harvard removed the human skin binding from a book held in Houghton Library and apologized for “past failures in its stewardship of the book” in a statement Wednesday.
Harvard Prof. Danielle Allen Loses Democratic State Committee Election
Harvard University Professor Danielle S. Allen lost an election for Democratic State Committee Woman for the Middlesex and Suffolk district to former Cambridge Mayor Henrietta J. Davis in Tuesday’s primary elections.
Trump, Biden Sweep Massachusetts Primary Amidst Dominant Super Tuesday Showings
President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump easily won the Massachusetts Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively, on Tuesday.
Massachusetts Voters Will Head To Polls on Tuesday. Here’s What Experts Are Saying.
Massachusetts voters are set to head to the polls on Tuesday along with 16 other states and territories holding presidential primary elections on what is known as Super Tuesday.
‘Please Add Them’: Students Report Issues With Using HUIDs as CharlieCards
Harvard University undergraduate IDs are supposed to work as CharlieCards for the MBTA. But some Harvard students have reported issues with the system.
Harvard Updates Cambridge on Construction and Climate Initiatives in 27th ‘Town Gown’ Report
Harvard discussed its developments in Cambridge and Allston and sustainability efforts during its 27th annual Town Gown report to the Cambridge Planning Board Tuesday evening.
Proposed Mass. Bill Would Impose 2.5% Tax on Harvard Endowment
The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing Wednesday on a bill which would introduce a tax on Harvard’s endowment.
Red Line Closures to Begin Next Week
The MBTA Red Line will be closed for maintenance from Feb. 5 to Feb. 14, as part of a project to reduce slowdowns and increase safety by upgrading track infrastructure.
Healey ‘Disappointed’ by Former Harvard President Gay’s Resignation, Slams Stefanik
Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey ’92 said she was “disappointed” by former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s resignation, calling it the result of a broader attack on higher education during a radio interview Tuesday.
Polish Politician Radosław Sikorski, Academics Discuss Polarization at Center for European Studies Event
Polish politician Radosław Sikorski, a member of the European Parliament, discussed polarization in Polish politics at a symposium hosted by Harvard’s Center for European Studies on Wednesday.
Former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Discusses Human Rights at Harvard IOP Forum
Former President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos delivered a lecture on human rights in war and peacetime at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Tuesday.