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Colleges Are Reporting Post-Affirmative Action Data. Be Careful Interpreting It.

The New York Times | 9.27.2024

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Admissions after Affirmative Action and Harvard Class of 2028 Demographics Disclosed

Speakers at Harvard forum condemn antisemitism, anti-Zionism

The Boston Globe | 9.22.2024

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Antisemitism on Campus—And Beyond

‘We can love all of the United States without lying about it,’ says Harvard professor Sarah Lewis

The Boston Globe | 9.25.2024

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Vision and Justice and Sarah Lewis

Black first-year enrollment declines sharply at top Massachusetts colleges post-affirmative action

The Boston Globe | 9.25.2024

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Harvard Class of 2028 Demographics Disclosed and Admissions after Affirmative Action

The U.S. News College Rankings Are Out. Cue the Rage and Obsession.

The New York Times | 9.24.2024

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Aiming for Excellence

Harvard’s student mariachi ensemble to perform at the White House on Tuesday

The Boston Globe | 9.23.2024

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Mexican Soul and “Invisible” No Longer

BU professor explores inequality on college campuses in new book about Harvard

The Boston Globe | 9.21.2024

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Harvard Haves and Have-Nots

Harvard will pay for a brand-new public dock on the Charles River, while keeping its own boathouses private

The Boston Globe | 9.20.2024

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Newell and Weld Boat Houses Scheduled for Major Renovation

Under new coach Andrew Aurich, Harvard football is expected to be business as usual

The Boston Globe | 9.19.2024

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Harvard Football: New Season, New Coach and Harvard’s New Football Coach: A Real Tiger

Is Your Weight Healthy? BMI Alone Can’t Answer That Question

The Wall Street Journal | 9.19.2024

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Redefining Obesity