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Samuel A. Church

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‘Basic Questions’: How Harvard Dismantled the College’s Diversity Offices

Few details were finalized when Harvard College Dean David J. Deming informed staff on July 23 of plans to shutter the College’s Women’s Center, Office for BGLTQ Student Life, and Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations.

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College

After Harvard’s Court Victory, Students and Faculty Rally Against Deal With Trump

Three days after a federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s decision to cancel more than $2.7 billion in federal research funding, roughly 80 Harvard students, professors, and supporters rallied to celebrate the court victory — and to urge the University to avoid a settlement with the administration.

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College

‘Completely Unpredictable’: How Visa Risks Complicated Summer Travel for Harvard’s International Students

International students at Harvard scrambled to coordinate their summer plans in an unstable legal environment.

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College

Currier House Faculty Deans To Step Down at End of Academic Year

Currier House Faculty Deans Sylvia I. Barrett and Latanya A. Sweeney, the first LGBTQ couple of color to lead a House, will step down at the end of the academic year after 10 years in the position.

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Central Administration

Harvard Covers Hillel’s Security Expenses for Year

The University will cover the costs of Harvard Hillel’s security measures this year amid a national surge in antisemitism and under pressure from the White House, which repeatedly accuses Harvard of failing to protect Jewish students.

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College

Harvard College Disciplinary Cases Tripled in 2023-24 Amid Pro-Palestine Protest Wave

Harvard College’s disciplinary review board tripled its case load during the 2023-24 academic year, calling 90 students to appear for non-academic behavior, according to a report released over the summer.

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College

At Harvard Convocation, College Dean David Deming Tells Freshmen to Prepare for AI Age

In his inaugural convocation address, Harvard College Dean David J. Deming told incoming freshmen they were living through a “unique moment in history” — though not focusing on reasons members of the audience had anticipated.

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College

Harvard Welcomes Class of 2029 to a Campus Reshaped by Trump’s Second Presidency

From the start, Harvard’s Class of 2029 witnessed how the College is refashioning itself for a new political era, embracing calls to address antisemitism while backing away from diversity programs disfavored by the White House.

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College

Harvard College Removes First-Gen, LGBTQ Support Titles for Proctors and Tutors

Harvard College will no longer designate residential proctors and tutors to serve as dedicated support for LGBTQ and first-generation or low-income students, instead folding their responsibilities into a new “Culture and Community” specialty role.

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College

Blocked By Trump’s Travel Ban, One Iranian Student Wonders If She Will Ever Make It to Harvard

Rozhan Rasti was admitted to Harvard’s Class of 2029. But she can’t enter the United States — and so far, no lawyers have taken up her case against the proclamation that’s keeping her far from campus.

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College

Early Data Shows 85% of Admits Plan to Join Harvard’s Class of 2029, Despite Federal Attacks and Funding Cuts

Roughly 85 percent of admits accepted their offers to enroll in Harvard College’s Class of 2029, the admissions office revealed in a Saturday meeting with students that included a presentation of preliminary statistics on Harvard’s incoming class.

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College

More Than 14,000 Urge Harvard To Refuse Oversight and ‘Extortion’ From Trump

More than 14,000 students, faculty, alumni, and members of the public signed a letter urging Harvard to reject any deal with the Trump administration that would sacrifice the University’s autonomy.

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College

Harvard Will Open New Muslim, Hindu Prayer Spaces After Years of Uneven Access

For years, Harvard’s only dedicated spaces for Muslim and Hindu worship were in a dormitory basement. This fall, the University will open two new prayer spaces following April recommendations from two internal task forces to overhaul its approach to religious life on campus.

Harvard Yard, University Hall, John Harvard Statue in Summer
Central Administration

Trump Admin Asks Judge To Dismiss Harvard’s Lawsuit Against Threats to International Students

Lawyers for the federal government on Friday moved to dismiss Harvard’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempts to prevent the University from hosting international students.

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Politics

DHS Says It Will Not Use May 22 Letter To Revoke Harvard’s SEVP Certification

The Department of Homeland Security will not enforce its May 22 letter revoking Harvard’s certification to host international students, according to a Wednesday court filing — but a longer revocation process remains on the table.

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