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Why Harvard's Falling Admissions Yield Might Not Be Bad News

Nov 3, 2026

Harvard’s yield fell 2.7 points — its largest non-pandemic drop in at least 14 years. The reasons behind the decline may matter more than the number itself.

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Harvard’s First Discrimination Report: 50 Complaints, 10 Investigations, Zero Violations Found

Oct 24, 2026

No discrimination policy violations found between September 2023 and December 2025, according to Harvard. But questions remain.

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What Harvard's New FY26 Financial Report Reveals

Oct 21, 2026

We read Harvard’s fiscal year 2026 financial report front to back so you don’t have to.

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FAS Raised $800 Million. Why Does It Still Have a Massive Structural Deficit?

Oct 15, 2026

FAS raised about 73% more than it did last year. But fundraising totals don’t tell the whole story.

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Five Key Takeaways from Harvard’s Two Days in Appeals Court

Oct 7, 2026

1636 Forum was inside the courtroom for Harvard’s back-to-back appeals cases over federal funding and international students.

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