Harvard, by its own account, is home to world-class faculty — scholars whose expertise gives students access to some of the most refined and developed perspectives in academia. Read more in The Harvard Crimson…
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We Lead the Intellectual Vitality Initiative. Harvard Needs To Set Its Standards Higher.
Harvard has a peculiar gift for turning self-reflection into spectacle. The University’s latest act of introspection — a report on grade inflation — was meant to provide context for ongoing conversations about recentering academics. Instead it has taken campus by storm, but not for the reason you think. Read more in The Harvard Crimson…
At Harvard Talk, Princeton President Says Colleges Should Set Clear Time, Manner, Place Rules for Protests
Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber said at Harvard talk on Wednesday that universities should enforce clear time, place, and manner rules against student protesters — and refuse to negotiate with activists while they are violating university rules. Read more in The Harvard Crimson…
Diana Eck, Harvard’s Leading Scholar of Religious Pluralism, Discusses ‘Pivot to Pluralism’ in Higher Education
Comparative religion professor emerita Diana L. Eck — who helped develop Harvard’s framework for pluralism last year — said at a Harvard Medical School talk on Wednesday that she was heartened by Harvard’s embrace of the concept in recent months. Read more in The Harvard Crimson…
Applicants: Improving Harvard’s Speech Culture is Worth the Hassle
“Describe a time when you strongly disagreed with someone about an idea or issue. How did you communicate or engage with this person? What did you learn from this experience?” This is the most recently updated supplemental essay for applicants to Harvard College. With Harvard’s Restrictive Early Action deadline less than a month away, applicants…
Harvard’s Commitment to Free Speech is Half-Baked
Harvard preaches free speech, but fails to live up to these ideals. Two weeks ago, The Crimson reported that Harvard Medical School administrators nixed a potential speaker for their 2024 Class Day due to concerns over her pro-Palestine posts on social media. In their justification, the Medical School cited a desire to avoid the perception…
Harvard Is No Longer Last in FIRE’s Free Speech Rankings. What’s Behind the Numbers?
For the first time in years, Harvard didn’t come dead last in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression free speech rankings. But experts say the rankings have never told the full story. Read more in The Harvard Crimson…
At Morning Prayers, Harvard’s Former Chief Diversity Officer Urges Students to Embrace Pluralism
Harvard’s chief Community and Campus Life officer Sherri A. Charleston, who led the University’s diversity office before it was renamed in April, said at a Memorial Church service on Thursday that her overhauled office was committed to elevating pluralism and going beyond “diversity in numbers.” Read more in the Crimson…
Harvard Democrats and Republicans Face Off at Annual Visitas Debate
More than 500 students and prospective Harvard admits packed Science Center Hall B to watch the Harvard College Democrats and the Harvard Republican Club exchange blows over economics, immigration, and higher education during this year’s annual Visitas debate on Sunday night. Read more in The Harvard Crimson…
More Than 500 Alumni Ask Harvard To Defend Free Speech Under Trump
More than 500 Harvard alumni signed an open letter to University President Alan M. Garber ’76, urging the University to make a public statement committing to protect its affiliates’ free speech and maintain its independence. Read more on The Harvard Crimson…