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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.
Speakers Encourage Graduates To Stand Up For Higher Education at HGSE Convocation
Both student and faculty speakers called on Harvard Graduate School of Education graduates to stand as bulwarks against the federal government’s attacks on higher education at last Wednesday’s convocation.
‘Incredibly Surreal’: Harvard College Seniors Receive Diplomas at House Ceremonies After Turbulent Spring
After morning Commencement proceedings in Tercentenary Theatre concluded, graduating seniors made their way back to their residential Houses for the last time to receive their diplomas at House ceremonies.
‘Two Schools Within a School’: The De Facto Segregation In Cambridge’s Only Public High School
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School prides itself on the diversity of its student body. But more than a dozen students, alumni, and teachers told The Crimson that deep racial and socioeconomic divides exist in both academic and social settings — an issue that has persisted over decade
‘It is Pure Fascism’: More Than 100 Rally Against ICE in Boston Common
More than 100 people gathered in Boston Common on Memorial Day to protest the Trump administration and recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests across the state.
City Council Unanimously Passes $280 Million Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for Cambridge Public Schools
The Cambridge City Council voted unanimously to approve the $280 million Cambridge Public Schools budget for fiscal year 2026 at a Tuesday meeting. The budget increases the district’s funding by $12 million.
EEOC Launches Investigation Into Harvard’s Hiring Practices, Alleging Title VII Violations
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission launched an investigation into Harvard in late April, alleging that the University has engaged in discriminatory hiring practices in violation of Title VII since 2018, according to documents leaked to the Washington Free Beacon.
Harvard Nieman Foundation Selects 22 Journalists as 2026 Fellows
Harvard’s Nieman Foundation for Journalism selected 22 journalists from around the world as fellows to study and teach at Harvard for two semesters, the foundation announced on Thursday.
CPS To Spend $300k More on Teacher Evaluations as Some Officials, Teachers Call for Changes
CPS teachers, School Committee members, and parents have all called for changes to the district’s teacher evaluation process. Now, as the School Committee voted to increase spending on teacher evaluations by $300,000 in its fiscal year 2026 budget, the district is poised to revamp the process.
71 Harvard Undergraduates Awarded 2025 Hoopes Prize for Senior Theses
When Kay M. Rollins ’25 took a nap on Thursday, she didn’t expect to wake up to texts reading “Have you heard the news?” about her winning the Hoopes Prize.
People’s Forum on Graduation Readiness Held After Vote to Eliminate MCAS
After a November ballot measure eliminated the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a state graduation requirement, officials on Beacon Hill are developing new guidelines to define graduation readiness. Cambridge and Somerville residents are working to ensure their voices are heard in the process.
Cambridge School Committee Applications for Superintendent Open on Friday
Cambridge Public Schools will begin accepting applications for the Superintendent position at the end of this week, aiming to start candidate interviews before the end of the school year and confirm their choice before the November committee elections.
CPS Will Adjust Graduation Requirements After Removal of MCAS
After a November ballot measure removed the MCAS as a state-wide graduation requirement, districts are finding new metrics to set graduation standards. For current Cambridge students, not much will change.
A Year After Disability Discrimination Complaint, CPS Parent Says District Must Do More
In March of last year, John H. Summers, a Cambridge parent whose son has autism, filed a complaint against Cambridge Public Schools about disability based discrimination in transportation. After a year, the district has taken steps to improve, but Summers says there is still a long way to go.
Cambridge School Committee Passes FY26 Budget in 5-2 Vote
The Cambridge School Committee voted 5-2 to adopt the $280 million dollar FY26 budget within three minutes of entering discussion at a Tuesday meeting — and after nearly four months of planning.
