The Cambridge School Committee passed a motion on Tuesday to expand the evaluation process for school principals, requiring Superintendent David G. Murphy to regularly collect performance feedback.
Jaya N. Karamcheti and Tess E. Sumner report.
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Months after parents first reported roof leaks in a second-grade classroom at the Gardner Pilot Academy in Allston, Boston Public Schools has yet to begin repairs — even as successive snowstorms have worsened the damage.
Thamini Vijeyasingam reports.
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A proposed affordable housing development at 2072 Massachusetts Ave. completed its second review by the Cambridge Planning Board on Tuesday, advancing a 12-story project in Porter Square.
Isabel K. Crews reports.
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Advocacy groups across Massachusetts are urging MassDOT to reconsider its preliminary designs for Cambridge’s William Reid Overpass, arguing the proposed plans could worsen conditions at a notoriously dangerous intersection.
Maya Y. Fu reports.
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Graduate students at the SEAS who teach more courses than required for their degree programs no longer receive additional compensation under a policy that took effect at the start of the fall 2025 semester.
Taylor M. Bierwerth and Noah A. Ferris report.
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A stretch of Memorial Drive near John F. Kennedy Street was closed for more than 11 hours on Wednesday after a bucket truck tipped over and severely injured one person.
Shawn A. Boehmer and Claire A. Michal report.
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Harvard laid off 55 staff members in its Alumni Affairs and Development office on Tuesday, citing budget constraints — the latest in a series of staff layoffs as the University faces mounting financial pressure.
Amann S. Mahajan reports.
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Harvard’s custodial union reached a tentative agreement with the University on a four-year contract Tuesday evening, ending nearly five months of fraught negotiations.
Taylor M. Bierwerth and Noah A. Ferris report.
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Comedian and television host Conan C. O’Brien ’85 will deliver the keynote addresses at Harvard’s 375th Commencement Ceremony in May, the University announced Thursday morning.
Hugo C. Chiasson and Elise A. Spenner report.
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A Palestinian-American physician and an Israeli-American theater director said at a HKS event that their friendship shows that dialogue between the two sides remains possible.
Andrew R. Levy and Alexandria J. Villasenor report.
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FAS is planning to reduce spending on non-tenure-track faculty by 25 percent, marking the latest cost-cutting measures as the school faces a $365 million budget deficit.
@abbysgerstein and @amannmahajan report.
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HKS will allow active-duty military students to defer enrollment for up to four years or pursue expedited admissions review at other universities if they are unable to enroll at Harvard.
@HugoChiassonn, @jenllphan, and @EliseSpenner report.
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Harvard reached a tentative agreement to enshrine intellectual property protections for non-tenure-track faculty, but rejected pushes to codify immigration safeguards and eliminate the preceptor classification.
Taylor M. Bierwerth and Noah A. Ferris report.
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Several student groups organized Black History Month events across campus, even as some organizers said they struggled to secure funding after the College closed its diversity offices last summer.
Kaylee Razo and Mark C.Z. Snekvik report.
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Progress against cardiovascular disease in the United States has slowed — and in some cases reversed — over the past 15 years, despite major advances in treatment, according to a new Harvard-led report.
Andrew Park and Mana Tsuruta report.
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Board of Overseers candidate Philip Harrison criticized Harvard’s recent guidelines barring alumni interviewers from discussing applicants’ race, claiming the policy limits the ability to understand prospective students.
Hugo C. Chiasson reports.
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Omer Shem Tov, who was held hostage by Hamas, said he remains angry at the Israeli government over the handling of hostage negotiations, speaking Monday at the Institute of Politics.
@sophiaalcacer and @jenllphan report.
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Former Harvard President Larry Summers introduced former U.S. President Clinton to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Clinton said in a Friday deposition before the House Oversight Committee.
Hugo C. Chiasson and Elise A. Spenner report.
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Alumni interviewers said Harvard College’s policy barring them from mentioning applicants’ race or nationality in their reports has raised confusion and made it harder to fully capture applicants’ lives.
Celine Muir and Alexa M. Schmitt report.
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The Department of South Asian Studies apologized Friday after an image long displayed on Harvard’s Sanskrit program website — and later removed — drew criticism from Hindu advocacy groups.
Andrew R. Levy and Alexandria J. Villasenor report.
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Harvard Board of Overseers member Jayson U. Toweh announced a bid Saturday for Georgia’s Seventh Congressional District, entering a crowded Democratic primary as his six-year term on the board nears its end.
Hugo C. Chiasson and Elise A. Spenner report.
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After months of scandal and a board-imposed shutdown, the Harvard Salient is attempting a reset, with new leadership, new guardrails, and a promise to abandon pseudonyms and extremism.
Alma T. Barak and Theresa F. Bartelme report.
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R&B and pop singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae will headline Yardfest 2026, Harvard’s annual outdoor spring concert, the College Events Board announced Thursday.
Wyeth Renwic Reports
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Faculty at peer institutions that have confronted grade inflation said Harvard is right to take the problem seriously — but warned that capping A's risks running into problems other schools have faced.
Sebastian B. Connolly and Summer E. Rose
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As a snowstorm engulfed campus, Harvard custodians working around-the-clock snow removal shifts were left scrambling for places to sleep, even as the University provided overnight accommodations.
Taylor M. Bierwerth and Noah A. Ferris report.
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As a city councilor, Burhan Azeem spent years pushing to overhaul Cambridge’s housing policies. Now, he’s betting on his local track record to secure a seat in the state legislature.
Maya Y. Fu and Risha Sinha report.
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Alfredo Gutiérrez Ortiz Mena said Harvard should respond to intensifying scrutiny by staying “true to its mission” — and that its governing boards should focus on long-term strength rather than individual agendas.
Hugo C. Chiasson reports.
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Harvard public health experts warned that the U.S.' withdrawal from the WHO is cutting off critical disease surveillance data, leaving researchers without information they need to detect health threats.
Riya S. Shah and Juliana L. Yao report.
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Donors using Harvard’s donor-advised fund directed nearly $9 million to three organizations focused on Jewish life and combating antisemitism in fiscal year 2024.
Megan L. Blonigen, Graham W. Lee, and Jack B. Reardon report.
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Nadine Burke Harris said she would continue to champion diversity and equity if elected to the Harvard Board of Overseers this April, arguing that both are central to academic excellence and well-being at the University.
Elise A. Spenner reports.
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