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McCarthy, Buttigieg Named Visiting Fellows at Harvard Kennedy School

Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the 55th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and former Secretary of ...
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Cambridge Science and Civics MCAS Scores Exceed State Average, But Racial and Income Gaps Remain

Cambridge Public School students scored higher than their peers across the state on the 2025 science and civics Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam — though the data point to enduring ...
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Harvard Spent Nearly $1 Million on Federal Lobbying in 2025, Including $230,000 in Q4

Harvard spent nearly $1 million in federal lobbying in 2025 — its highest total in more than two decades — as the University ...
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Harvard Hockey Wins the 2026 Beanpot in Overtime

The Harvard women’s hockey team beat Boston University in overtime to win its first Beanpot since 2022 and secure the program ...
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Erroneous Payment Plan Email Sparks Confusion Among HES Students, Alumni

An erroneous email from the Harvard Extension School administration last week falsely warned recipients — both current ...
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Women’s Basketball Falls to No. 20 Princeton 82-79 in Overtime

Harvard senior Katie Krupa’s go-ahead three-pointer with five seconds remaining in regulation felt like it should have been ...
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Men’s Hockey Posts 4-0 Shutout Against Union, Earns Third-Straight Victory

Harvard men’s ice hockey shut out the Union Chargers in the final game of the Crimson’s homestand, winning 4-0. With the ...
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Harvard Edges Out Penn in Final Minutes for Third Straight Ivy Victory

The Harvard men’s basketball team beat the University of Pennsylvania by a score of 64-63 on Monday for its third straight ...
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Harvard Fencing Faced Its First Challenge of the New Year at the St. John’s Super Cup

At the St. John's Super Cup, the Harvard women’s fencing team lost to Princeton, Columbia, and Notre Dame, but earned wins ...
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Harvard Women’s Hockey Battles No. 9 Princeton and No. 6 Quinnipiac in Grueling Weekend

The Harvard women's hockey team traveled to No. 9 Princeton and No. 6 Quinnipiac this weekend. The Crimson dropped both ...
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NAACP Legal Defense Fund Blasts Harvard’s New Alumni Interview Guidelines in Letter to Garber

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued a firm rebuke of Harvard College’s new admissions guidance banning alumni ...
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Track & Field Shines in Beantown Challenge to Open Spring Indoor Season

The Harvard track and field team opened its indoor season with a strong showing in the Beantown Challenge at its home venue, ...