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Akshaya Ravi
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HUA Votes to Expand Funding Grant for Affinity Groups at Weekly Meeting
The Harvard Undergraduate Association unanimously voted Sunday afternoon to exponentially increase the Helping Hands Fund for student affinity group events to roughly $30,000.
Welcome to Worcester: No. 25 Harvard Football Ready for Road Test Against Holy Cross
As Harvard enters the week at No. 25 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll, the Crimson is hoping to maintain an undefeated season as the third stop on its crusade for postseason contention brings the team to Holy Cross.
‘Real School Spirit’: Harvard Students Celebrate Tailgate, Drone Show at Game Against Brown
More than 16,000 football fans packed into Harvard Stadium on Saturday night for the second most-attended Harvard-Brown game of the past decade that sported a pregame tailgate and halftime drone show.
Can Privilege Be Taught? Beacon Academy Thinks So.
Staff and alumni say Beacon changes the trajectory of its students’ lives. Some wonder what parts of their identity they may have to give up in the process.
Harvard Football Hunts for Revenge Against Brown in Ivy League Season Opener
As students prepare to pack Harvard Stadium on a Saturday night for the first time in a decade, only one thing is on the mind of the Harvard football team: avenging a gut-wrenching loss at the paws of Brown just a year ago.
Adams Replaced Its Racist Fireplace. Now, Harvard Wants It Gone for Good.
The fireplace, which sits in the A entryway of Westmorly Hall, formerly depicted derogatory sculptures of African, Native American, and Asian figures that were rediscovered in a Crimson investigation in 2022.
Harvard Athletics Removes Protections for Transgender Students From Handbook
Harvard Athletics removed policies protecting transgender athletes from this year’s Student Athlete Handbook following a series of orders by the Trump administration and the University’s own scouring of public messaging on race and gender.
Adams Alumni Go Nuts for Newly Renovated House
More than 200 Adams House alumni returned to their former house this weekend to celebrate the end of renovations that brought increased accessibility and updated features to the 94-year-old House.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.