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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…
Harvard University has laid off 55 employees from its Alumni Affairs and Development office, the unit responsible for alumni engagement and fundraising, as the university continues a series of cost cutting steps amid financial pressure.The layoffs were announced to employees on Tuesday by Alumni Affairs and Development Vice President James J. Husson in an internal…
The Trump administration’s campaign to remove what it calls “wokeness” from the United States military is beginning to mould a long standing relationship between the armed forces and American universities.The Pentagon has started cutting ties with several prestigious institutions that have historically trained military leaders. At the same time, it is encouraging new connections with…
Budget pressure inside Harvard University’s largest academic unit is beginning to reshape how courses may be taught in the coming years. As the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) confronts a $365 million deficit, administrators are preparing to cut spending on non-tenure-track faculty by 25% across its academic divisions. The reductions are expected to…
Harvard Divinity weighs in-house CPE programme Hospital budget cuts in Boston have sharply reduced chaplaincy training opportunities, prompting the Harvard Divinity School (HDS) to explore launching its own Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programme, according to a detailed report by The Harvard Crimson.The student newspaper reported that Associate Dean for Ministry Studies Theodore N. “Teddy” Hickman-Maynard…
Harvard to introduce Urban Studies track for undergraduates Harvard University will introduce a new “Urban Studies” track within its History and Literature concentration beginning next academic year, according to a report by The Harvard Crimson. The initiative marks the first time the College has formally structured an undergraduate pathway dedicated specifically to the academic study…
