September 1, 2000 Yesterday's News From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine Most popular Harvard Graduate Student Workers Strike Union demands higher pay, protections for non-citizen members, and changes to the harassment complaint process. At Harvard Talk, Retired Supreme Court Justice Breyer Defends Shadow Docket The current law professor also spoke about affirmative action, partisanship, and the limits of “bright-line rules.” Harvard’s Class of 2029 Reflects Shifts in Racial Makeup After Affirmative Action Ends International students continue to enroll amid political uncertainty; mandatory SATs lead to a drop in applications. Explore More From Current Issue Commencement Commencement Week Events Harvard Commencement Events 2026 Research Discoveries Short takes on cutting-edge research Harvard Celebrates America’s 250th The Costly Choice Native Americans Faced How the Revolution reshaped indigenous New England