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What To Know About the DOJ’s New Lawsuit Against Harvard

Mar 20, 2026

A Title VI antisemitism case with billions in grant funding at stake — and a different procedural posture than last spring.

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Special Edition: Tuesday's Congressional Antisemitism Report Reveals New Harvard Details

Mar 18, 2026

New documents reveal failures of leadership, faculty, and staff conduct across multiple Harvard schools.

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Harvard College Doubles Down on Constructive Dialogue

Mar 13, 2026

Harvard is betting a faculty-developed approach to constructive disagreement can shift how conversations play out in sections, labs, and dining halls.

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Can Harvard Reduce Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Without Cutting Into Its Mission?

Mar 7, 2026

The answer depends on whether FAS treats this as a passive budget cut or an academic strategy.

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Yale Doesn’t Want a “Lesser A" Compared to Harvard

Feb 27, 2026

Harvard’s rigor push is getting harder for peers to ignore.

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