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The Harvard Graduate Student Union-United Auto Workers (HGSU-UAW) said on Friday that it will begin a strike on April 21 if Harvard University does not meet its demands, according to The Harvard Crimson.In an email to members, the union said Harvard’s negotiators have not engaged on key issues, including wages, protections for non-citizen workers, and…
Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is moving forward with a proposal to collaborate with peer institutions to expand instruction in less commonly taught languages, according to The Harvard Crimson. The plan, known as the Shared Course Initiative (SCI), would allow students to enroll in language courses offered by partner universities including Yale…
Russian-born Harvard University researcher Kseniia Petrova was unlawfully cancelled by Customs and Border Protection at Boston Logan International Airport (Credits: AP) A United States District Court has recently ruled that the visa of Russian-born Harvard University researcher Kseniia Petrova was unlawfully cancelled by Customs and Border Protection at Boston Logan International Airport.Judge Christina Reiss said…
Harvard faces fresh cyber threat amid rise in university phishing attacks Harvard University has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory after detecting an ongoing and targeted phishing campaign in which attackers are impersonating university IT personnel to gain access to user accounts and sensitive institutional data. The alert, circulated among students, faculty, and staff, warns of…
Budget pressures force Harvard to close ReVista after nearly three decades Harvard University’s David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) has decided to shut down ReVista: The Harvard Review of Latin America, drawing the curtain on a publication that has run for close to 28 years. The move comes as the center navigates a…
Harvard delays grading reform to 2027, introduces SAT+ grade Harvard College has postponed the rollout of its widely debated grading reform to fall 2027 and introduced a new “SAT+” grade, marking a significant revision to its plan aimed at tackling grade inflation. The announcement was made by Dean of Undergraduate Education Amanda Claybaugh, according to…
Why Harvard Law’s contract talks are stuck after 19 months After nearly 19 months of negotiations, Harvard Law School’s clinical staff and the University administration have made limited headway in finalising their first labour contract, underscoring deep divides over core employment and academic issues. Despite more than 100 proposals being exchanged, agreement has been reached…
The United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging that the institution failed to address antisemitism on campus and violated federal civil rights law. The complaint was filed on Friday in a federal court in Massachusetts.According to the lawsuit, the government is seeking to freeze existing federal grants to Harvard…
Student club approvals tightened at Harvard Law School under new cap policy Harvard Law School has introduced a new policy capping the number of officially recognised student organisations at roughly 90, citing financial and administrative limitations related to auditing and oversight of club accounts. The decision, implemented during the current student organisation application cycle, significantly…
Harvard Library integrates AI to enhance research and archives access Harvard Library is exploring artificial intelligence to make its vast collections easier to search, navigate, and analyze, according to a report by The Harvard Crimson. The initiative is led by Stuart Snydman, managing director of library technology, who is overseeing the development of new tools…
