The Latest Breaking News from Harvard College

Secret Document Reportedly Exposes Mass Layoffs at Harvard as Restructuring Slams Dozens of College Staff

A confidential disclosure obtained by student newspaper The Harvard Crimson shows at least 36 layoffs and dozens more roles changed or are at risk in Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

The Mission of Higher Education: The Pursuit of Infinite Knowledge and Enablement of Open Free-Speech

The origins of American higher education were closely tied to religious and classical traditions. Harvard College, founded in 1636, was initially established to educate clergy before expanding into a broader curriculum. Even as its mission evolved, the institution retained symbols that reflected a larger vision of education itself.

International Business Times · Jun 10

Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn As

Harvard University faculty have voted to limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, approving one of the most sweeping efforts by a major university to curb grade inflation

The Independent UK · May 20

Harvard Expands Financial Aid: Who Qualifies For Free Tuition Under The New Policy?

Harvard University announced Monday that Harvard College will be made free for students from families earning $100,000 or less. Meanwhile, students from families earning $200,000 or less will receive free tuition.

International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025

Harvard is offering free tuition to students whose families earn less than $200K

The financial aid expansion will go into effect for the 2025 to 2026 academic year

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

Expressive Discrimination: Universities' First Amendment Right to Affirmative Action — Part 1

Maybe some universities can continue to do race-based affirmative action, even after SFFA v. Harvard.

Reason · Feb 28, 2025

Prof. Francesca Gino's Libel Claims Against Harvard Business School and Data Colada Dismissed

From today's decision by Judge Joun (D. Mass.) in Gino v. President & Fellows of Harvard College: Professor Gino is an internationally renowned behavioral scientist, prolific author, researcher, and teacher who has received many awards and considerable media attention for her academic research regarding people's decision-making. She is currently employed…

Reason · Sep 11, 2024

The Harvard graduating students denied their degrees over Palestine protest

The decision by Harvard University to delay degrees for 13 students for one year has caused outrage.

Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2024

The First Amendment Right to Affirmative Action

How private universities can use Boy Scouts v. Dale to get out from under Students for Fair Admissions

Reason · Feb 23, 2024

The US is facing a loneliness ‘epidemic’. Can art help reverse the trend?

Physician and Harvard professor Jeremy Nobel believes art can help foster connections in a time of increasing isolation.

Al Jazeera · Nov 13, 2023