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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American Jewish Life After October 7
Professors Derek Penslar and Noah Feldman reflect on a difficult year
Fostering Civil Discourse
How should Harvard stimulate difficult conversations?
Antisemitism on Campus—And Beyond
Harvard Jewish Alumni Alliance’s summit
Toward Reconciliation
Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli mothers visit Harvard.
How Should Harvard Teach Disagreement?
Annual teaching conference discusses dialogue.
How Do Movies Use Music?
Producer Robert Kraft discusses cinematic audio.
A Modern Yet Classic Shakespeare
The A.R.T. enlivens Romeo and Juliet.
Harvard at the Olympics
Crimson athletes win 13 medals
A Block of Nazi Uranium at Harvard
Proof of a secret Nazi nuclear project
Boston’s USS Constitution and its Museum
USS Constitution—for all ages
Harvard Students Campaign in 2024 Election
Harvard students and the 2024 election
Harvard New Rules for Campus Use
At Harvard, no chalking, camping, or excessive noise-making without permission