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NCAA Settlement Could Cost Harvard Athletics Half a Million Dollars Over Next Decade
Harvard Athletics will begin its fall 2025 season with a hit to its revenue as the National College Athletic Association pays off a nearly $2.8 billion settlement with former college athletes who were unable to participate in lucrative brand deals over the past 10 years.
Trump Administration Vows to Appeal Ruling in Federal Funding Lawsuit
The Trump administration will appeal a federal court’s ruling issued earlier Wednesday that struck down its multibillion-dollar freeze on Harvard’s research funding, a White House spokesperson confirmed Wednesday evening.
After Court Restores Research Funding, Trump Still Has Paths to Target Harvard
Harvard won a milestone legal victory on Wednesday when a judge struck down the Trump administration’s freeze on $2.7 billion in federal funds — but government agencies still have options to keep federal dollars out of the University’s hands.
2026 Harvard-Yale Game To Be Held at Fenway Park
For the first time since 2018, Harvard is set to face off against Yale at Fenway Park in the 142nd playing of The Game on Nov. 21, 2026 — rather than holding its home game at Harvard Stadium in Allston.
Trial in AAUP Lawsuit Concludes With Clash Over First Amendment Rights of Noncitizens
Closing arguments for a faculty group’s lawsuit against the Trump administration’s immigration policies concluded on Monday, leaving the judge to sort through evidence from the two-week trial and dozens of sealed records before making a final ruling.
Judge To Consider Dismissing Claims Against Harvard in Title IX Suit Over Trans Swimmer’s Participation
A federal judge is considering Harvard’s request to be dismissed from a lawsuit filed by three former University of Pennsylvania swimmers alleging it violated Title IX regulations by allowing a transgender swimmer to compete in the 2022 Ivy League Swimming and Diving Championships.
Harvard Track and Field Goes the Distance at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Harvard’s track and field team capped off an impressive week at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this weekend, earning All-America First Team selections on both the men’s and women’s side.
From the Gridiron to the Lab: Christopher Nowinski’s Journey
When former Harvard football player Christopher J. Nowinski ’00 first set foot on campus, he had no idea that the hits he took on the field could cause permanent brain damage. Twenty-five years after his graduation, Nowinski’s ground-breaking work on concussions is paving the way for a safer future.
New Grads Relieved After Judge Extends Harvard’s Block on DHS Order Mid-Commencement
Though many attendees had not taken in the details of the ruling, which was announced in a hearing in Boston midway through novelist Abraham Verghese’s address, they said they were glad to hear Harvard’s international students were receiving further relief.
The Government Inquiries Hounding Harvard
Harvard and its expanding legal arm are challenging 12 federal agencies in court. But beyond the high-profile lawsuits, Harvard faces at least 10 federal investigations — and more hard choices.
Outside Harvard Yard, Grads Say They’re Proud of Harvard for Resisting Trump
As graduating seniors and their families lined up outside the gates to Harvard Yard, several said they were proud of the University for standing up to Trump’s attacks on Harvard and higher education.
Undergrad Group Organized Display of White Flowers for International Students
Some undergraduate students can be spotted with a white flower pinned to their lapel, representing support for international students
Arts and Humanities Dean Praises Garber’s Resistance, Urges Grads to Defend Freedom at Senior Valediction
Harvard Arts and Humanities Dean Sean Kelly praised University President Alan M. Garber ’76 for standing up to the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against the University in an address to graduating seniors — and urged them to mimic Garber by defending against “threats to freedom.”
‘Pluralism in Action’: Divinity School Celebrates Graduates With Multireligious Service
The Harvard Divinity School celebrated its graduates on Wednesday with its annual multireligious service, emphasizing pluralism at a moment when Harvard has advertised a heightened commitment to dialogue across religious difference.
Faculty, Administrators Process To Stage
A column of faculty and administrators walked down the aisle in Tercentenary Theatre to take their seats on the Commencement stage.