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Special Edition: Harvard Faculty Approve Landmark Grading Reform

May 21, 2026

The “20% + 4” A cap proposal passed with roughly 70% support as faculty moved to address grade inflation and re-center academics at the College.

Special Edition: President Garber is Staying. Now What?

Dec 16, 2025

What this decision makes possible, and what we’ll be watching for next.

Special Edition: Harvard’s New PhD Cuts Save Less Than You Think, But Carry Real Academic Risk

Dec 4, 2025

We estimate $89 million in savings over many years, and only under a worst-case scenario. The academic risks are real either way.

Special Edition: Harvard Ranked 245th in FIRE’s New Free Speech Rankings. Here’s What’s Behind the Number.

Sep 10, 2025

No longer last, but far from first: what FIRE’s new rankings reveal about Harvard.

Special Edition: Harvard’s Antisemitism and Islamophobia Reports Are Out — Now What?

Apr 30, 2025