Max J. Krupnick
Max J. Krupnick is a staff writer for Harvard Magazine. He is a graduate of Yale University and has worked at the magazine since March 2023. He writes about student life, sports, and research. He was at the forefront of reporting on Harvard’s campus unrest following Hamas’s October 7, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel and the ensuing war in the Middle East. He met with students, faculty, and alumni across the ideological spectrum, attended talks and protests, and wrote both breaking news stories and longer reflections.
Max extensively researches his stories, talking to multiple sources, poring through scholarly research, and rigorously fact-checking. Read his behind the scenes story about reporting his feature profile of psychology professor Mina Cikara, who studies group behavior.
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Alumni Cheer on Harvard
At Alumni Day, ringing endorsements of Harvard’s fight
Harvard Student Commencement Speakers
A second-generation speaker, a conservationist, and a student from afar will deliver Commencement speeches — with no notes
Harvard Allocating Additional $250 Million to Research
University increasing its research funding by 50 percent after grant revocations
David Deming Announced as Harvard College Dean
Economist, Kirkland House faculty dean to succeed Rakesh Khurana
Jodie Foster Honored at Radcliffe Day 2025
The actress and director discussed her film career and her transformative time at Yale.
Danielle Allen Debates Far-Right Blogger Curtis Yarvin
Popular monarchist debates Allen on democracy.
Harvard Releases Antisemitism and Anti-Muslim Task Force Reports
University publishes findings from thorough examinations of campus conditions.
Harvard Sues Over Funding Freeze
The University takes the Trump administration to federal court.
Encouraging Harvard to Resist
Alumni and faculty letters urge Harvard to defend itself and academic freedom.
Harvard Wireless club
Student ham enthusiasts turn back time.
Filmmaker Salvador Litvak's Jewish Movies
The “Accidental Talmudist” on making Jewish movies
Teaching Israel/Palestine at Harvard
Course probes the modern history of the Holy Land.