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Harvard Faculty Debate Plan to Cap A Grades
At a lively meeting, faculty members weighed a grade inflation plan that most agreed is imperfect.
Harvard Kennedy School Offers Contingency Plans for U.S. Military Applicants
Active-duty service members can defer admissions or have their applications considered at peer institutions.
Martin Nowak Placed on Leave a Second Time
Further links to Jeffrey Epstein surface in newly released files
Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Appoints a New Finance Dean
Warren Petrofsky joins at a crucial moment when the FAS is dealing with a $350 million deficit.
Harvard Graduates Can Donate Directly to Their Houses on Housing Day
A new initiative encourages small-dollar donations for improving student life.
A Cap on A’s at Harvard? Students and Faculty Raise Concerns at Town Hall
Dozens debate the grade inflation proposal that faculty will discuss next week.
Summers Will Retire as Harvard Professor
The former University president is stepping down in the wake of Harvard’s Epstein probe.
Five Questions with Tien Jiang
How brushing and flossing can protect your heart
Five Questions with Nancy Gibbs and Thomas E. Patterson
The Washington Post laid off more than a third of its journalists. Does this signal a new era for newsrooms?
Government Seeks More Harvard Admissions Data
Justice Department says it needs proof that Harvard is complying with a 2023 court ruling.
Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Honors Rose Byrne
The Bridesmaids actress celebrated her 2026 Woman of the Year Award with a roast and a parade.
U.S. Military to Sever Some Academic Ties with Harvard, Hegseth Says
The defense department will discontinue graduate-level programs for active-duty service members.