Harvard Affinity Groups Plan Commencement Celebrations Without University Support

At least six Harvard affinity groups will host unofficial celebrations for students graduating next week following the University’s decision to revoke funding and space for the annual traditions.

David Deming, Kennedy School Professor and Kirkland House Dean, Named Next Dean of Harvard College

Harvard Kennedy School professor David J. Deming will serve as the next dean of Harvard College, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra announced in a Tuesday afternoon email.

As Deming Leaves Kirkland Post for New Job as College Dean, Students Say the Moment Is ‘Bittersweet’

David J. Deming was met with a standing ovation as he entered the Kirkland House dining hall Tuesday evening, hours after Faculty of Arts and Science Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra announced he would leave his current role as faculty dean to serve as the next dean of Harvard College.

Harvard Sends International Students’ Info to DHS, Does Not Specify What Records Were Shared

Harvard shared data with the Department of Homeland Security in response to its request for information on international students’ disciplinary records and illegal activity, the University announced in a Wednesday evening email to affiliates.

Protesters Urge Harvard To Reject DHS Demands, Reinstate Affinity Graduation Ceremonies

After a few brief weeks celebrating Harvard’s decision to resist the Trump administration’s federal funding conditions, more than 80 students and faculty went back to protesting the University on Tuesday, rallying against the decision to end affinity celebrations in the Science Center Plaza.

Students for Freedom Protest

Visas Restored for All 12 Harvard Students, Recent Grads Affected by Revocations

All 12 of the Harvard students and recent graduates whose student visas were revoked by the State Department have had their visa status reverted back to active, as of Saturday, according to the Harvard International Office.

6 Harvard Students, Recent Grads Have Visa Status Restored

Six of the 12 Harvard students and recent graduates whose student visas were revoked by the State Department have since had their visa status restored, according to the Harvard International Office.

As College Cracks Down on Events Hosted Alongside Unrecognized Groups, Khurana Declines To Define Co-Sponsorship

Outgoing Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said student groups should err on the side of caution in publicizing campus events with unrecognized groups — but declined to clarify whether it violated College guidelines — in a Tuesday interview.

Khurana Says College Could Have To Make Sacrifices Amid Funding Freeze

As Harvard takes center stage in a legal showdown against the Trump administration, outgoing College Dean Rakesh Khurana said students should try to block out the noise and go to class.

As Deadline to Address DHS Letter Nears, Experts Say Harvard Should Sue — Again

Harvard has taken the Trump administration to court over federal funding, but the University has given no indication about how it will respond to the Department of Homeland Security’s request for information on international students.

College Dean Rakesh Khurana Declines To Say How Harvard Will Respond to Homeland Security Demands

Outgoing College Dean Rakesh Khurana declined to say whether Harvard would provide the Department of Homeland Security information on international students’ disciplinary records and protest participation in a Tuesday interview with The Crimson.

6-Time NBA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar To Speak at Harvard’s 2025 Class Day

Six-time NBA champion and activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will address graduating seniors as this year’s Class Day speaker on May 28, the Alumni Affairs and Development office announced on Tuesday.

At Union Event, UC-Riverside Professor Says Harvard Is a Collaborator With Trump

University of California-Riverside Professor Dylan Rodriguez discussed organizing against “enemy institutions” like Harvard under the Trump administration at a Thursday event hosted by the graduate student union’s unofficial Workers’ Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions caucus.

Hundreds Rally to Support International Students, Cheer Harvard’s Rejection of Trump’s Demands

More than 500 Harvard affiliates and Cambridge residents gathered on the steps of Memorial Church on Thursday afternoon to rally in support of international students after the Trump administration threatened to revoke the University’s eligibility to host them.