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Early Evidence That Harvard’s Rigor Push Is Working

Jan 30, 2026

A seven-point drop in flat A’s last semester — before any formal policy changes

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Should Kevin McCarthy and Pete Buttigieg Eat at Annenberg?

Jan 23, 2026

A way to make the IOP matter to more than the IOP crowd

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Grad Loan Caps Will Force Harvard To Choose What It Values

Jan 16, 2026

This is a pipeline risk Harvard can still manage.

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Why Alan Garber’s Candor Matters

Jan 10, 2026

Garber laid out the standard: scholarship, not advocacy.

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The New Endowment Tax’s Real and Growing Price Tag

Jan 2, 2026

We estimate that by FY28, Harvard could be paying $400 million and counting each year.

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