Social media exerts a powerful influence on college campuses. Has the technology helped broker new connections across ideological difference? Or has it simply siphoned students into conversations with those who share their views? Read more in The Harvard Gazette…
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…
Last month, myriad campus groups hosted the Harvard Conservative and Republican Student Conference. But unless you keep up with The Crimson, you probably wouldn’t know it. Read more on The Harvard Crimson…
On February 27th, three dozen students and Harvard affiliates gathered in the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics for a roundtable discussion with Eve Driver ‘20 and Tom Osborn ‘20, authors of What We Can’t Burn: Friendship and Friction in the Fight for Our Energy Future. Having met while attending Harvard College, Eve and…
There’s an old story about a man whose boat springs a leak. At first, it’s just a trickle, so he scoops the water out with his hands. Read more on The Harvard Crimson…
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression free speech rankings — which place Harvard dead last — have been downplayed by University leadership. Read more on The Harvard Crimson…
As if Harvard’s speech culture hasn’t been lambasted enough, new data has added more fuel to the fire. Read more on The Harvard Crimson…
Only one-third of Harvard’s last graduating class felt comfortable expressing their opinions about controversial topics during their time at the College, the University’s 2024 senior survey found, reporting a 13 percent decrease from the Class of 2023. Read more on The Harvard Crimson…
Citizenship has been a core aspect of the American Dream for centuries, promising anyone who immigrates to the United States – and their posterity – a certain quality of life. In recent times, questions about the meaning of citizenship have become increasingly salient as governmental policies shift. Though this change may seem unprecedented, historical exploration…
Intellectual vitality – a spirit of open and rigorous dialogue and a commitment to curiosity over certainty – can often feel like an abstract ideal that is difficult to put into practice. While the classroom might appear to be the most direct application of these skills, one can also engage in intellectual vitality through light-hearted…
