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The Harvard Kennedy School is Getting More International. Its Offerings Are Not Keeping Pace.
In interviews with The Crimson, HKS affiliates raised concerns that the school’s curriculum, faculty, and financial aid programs have not kept pace with its growing international student population despite some efforts from leadership.
Awakening the Sleeping Giant: Harvard’s Faculty Push for a Role in Governance
After months of watching Harvard endure crisis after crisis, the faculty — the University’s “sleeping giant” — have risen from their slumber. And they are demanding a seat at the table.
Critics Says Harvard’s Endowment Is Underperforming and Overly Secretive. Is It?
The lackluster performance of Harvard’s endowment — the largest in the world — has sparked concerns about the stewardship and transparency of the endowment under Harvard Management Company CEO N.P. “Narv” Narvekar.
‘Our Forever President’: Black Harvard Graduates Celebrate Claudine Gay at Affinity Ceremony
Two Harvard graduates presented an award for faculty who show “a strong commitment to social justice” to former Harvard President Claudine Gay during the University-wide celebration of Black graduates on Tuesday evening in Sanders Theatre.
‘An Inflection Point’: Speakers Commend Encampment Protesters at Celebration for Arab Harvard Grads
Harvard affiliates honored Arab graduates — as well as 13 seniors who may not graduate at Commencement for their participation in the encampment of Harvard Yard — at a University-wide celebration on Monday afternoon.
‘Connection You Can Cling To’: Harvard Celebrates Latinx Graduates at Affinity Event
Harvard Law School Professor Andrew M. Crespo ’05, the first tenured Latino faculty member at HLS, urged graduates to remember the contributions of their families during a Latinx affinity graduation celebration Tuesday morning.
HUCTW, HOOP Protest Sanctions Against Pro-Palestine Harvard Staff at Tuesday Rally
Nearly 100 Harvard workers and Cambridge residents held a pro-Palestine rally in front of Smith Campus Center on Tuesday to condemn the University’s disciplinary action against union members involved in the 20-day encampment in Harvard Yard.
‘Endangered’: Drew Faust Passionately Defends Higher Education at Harvard PBK Ceremony
Former Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust offered an impassioned defense of higher education during her Tuesday speech to Phi Beta Kappa honorees.
‘A Sense of Belonging’: Harvard Holds Inaugural Affinity Celebration for Jewish Graduates
More than 100 Harvard affiliates gathered in the Student Organization Center at Hilles Monday evening for an inaugural Jewish graduates affinity ceremony co-hosted by Harvard Hillel and the University.
Harvard Corporation Rejects FAS Effort to Let 13 Pro-Palestine Student Protesters Graduate
The Harvard Corporation rejected an effort by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to confer degrees on 13 seniors facing disciplinary charges for participating in the pro-Palestine encampment, opening a new front in the standoff between faculty and the board.
‘Build Your Legacy’: Harvard Celebrates 2024 Indigenous Graduates in University-Wide Affinity Ceremony
Approximately 50 Harvard students, affiliates, and family members gathered to celebrate Indigenous graduates of the University Monday afternoon.
‘Really Powerful’: Harvard Hosts Third Annual AAPI Graduation Ceremony
Harvard held an affinity celebration for Asian-American, Pacific Islander, and Desi American graduating students on Monday that honored APIDA graduates and featured speeches which discussed APIDA issues and referenced pro-Palestine protests at Harvard and the ongoing war in Gaza.
Admissions Dean, Securitas Guard To Address 2024 Grads After Other Speakers Turn Harvard Down
The Senior Class Committee wanted Barack Obama or Drake to speak at Class Day this year, but the Harvard Alumni Association said they had Class Day speakers at home.
‘Aspiration of Future Generations’: Harvard Celebrates First-Generation, Low-Income Graduates at Affinity Event
Harvard celebrated first-generation, low-income students in the graduating Class of 2024 at an affinity group event held Monday afternoon.
Rep. Auchincloss Says Harvard’s Federal Funding ‘Needs To Be on the Table’
Harvard should potentially lose federal funding over its handling of campus antisemitism, Representative Jake D. Auchincloss ’10 (D-Mass.) said in an interview on Sunday.
