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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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Five Must-Read 1636 Forum Briefings Before the New Year

Dec 27, 2025

A year-end shortlist — and the through-lines into 2026.

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