Harvard University

Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias

8:44pm April 29, 2025

The university's president convened two panels to study campus antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias last year. Harvard said it will begin implementing at least some of the reports' recommendations.

2024 Democratic National Convention: Day 4

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Trump's Harvard funding cuts don't put 'America first,' says Massachusetts governor

6:59am April 29, 2025

by A Martínez

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey argues President Trump's funding cuts to Harvard University and other universities are detrimental to the economy.

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Trump Administration Freezes Federal Funding To Harvard And Threatens School's Tax-Exempt Status

Inside Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration

5:00pm April 22, 2025

Harvard's lawsuit questions how freezing research funds will further the administration's goal of eliminating antisemitism on campus.

Bob Jones III and Bob Jones Jr. Addressing Press

History shows revoking Harvard's tax status won't be easy — or fast

4:24pm April 18, 2025

A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.

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President Trump Meets At The White House

Higher ed war heats up as Trump threatens Harvard's tax-exempt status

4:34pm April 15, 2025

by Elissa Nadworny

The president's comments came after the administration froze $2 billion in federal grants for Harvard after the university rejected what it saw as illegal government demands.

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Trump administration freezes more than $2.2 billion after Harvard rejects its demands

4:36pm April 14, 2025

The government announced it is freezing more than $2.2 billion, hours after the university refused to make changes it said would "dictate what private universities can teach."

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Claudine Gay speaks during commencement ceremonies at Harvard University in May. Gay resigned as Harvard's president Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations.

Claudine Gay's resignation highlights the trouble with regulating academic writing

4:02pm January 03, 2024

Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism allegations. Experts say improved technology could bring to light more alleged transgressions in past works by other academic leaders.

Jacinda Ardern, pictured last summer, resigned as New Zealand's prime minister and left Parliament earlier this year. "I am incredibly humbled to be joining Harvard University as a fellow," she says.

Ex-New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is chosen for Harvard fellowships

10:23am April 26, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Jacinda Ardern resigned as New Zealand's prime minister and left Parliament earlier this year, saying that she "no longer had enough in the tank" to continue in politics.

Kenneth Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch.

Harvard restores fellowship for human rights advocate critical of Israeli policies

2:01pm January 20, 2023

by Simone Popperl

After outcry, Harvard restores fellowship for leading human rights advocate who criticized Israeli policies.

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Raquel Coronell Uribe will become the first Latinx president of the Harvard Crimson student newspaper.

Education

Harvard's 148-year-old student newspaper gets its first Latina president

3:33pm November 15, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Raquel Coronell Uribe, a history and literature major from Miami, calls the role a "huge" honor: "Even if it took 148 years, I'm thrilled that I get to be in the position to be that first person."