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More than 200 Harvard affiliates packed into the Lowell House dining hall to play traditional Taiwanese street games, savor cultural cuisine, and enjoy live performances.

Uy B. Pham, Shalini N. Ramchune, and Mark C.Z. Snekvik report.

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Students Enjoy Taiwanese Street Food, Games and Performances at Night Market Event | News | The Harvard Crimson
More than 200 Harvard students and affiliates packed into the Lowell House dining hall on Friday night to play traditional Taiwanese street games, savor cultural cuisine, and enjoy live musical and…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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HUA co-president Caleb Thompson said at the HUA’s Sunday meeting that its Student Activities Fee allocation “will almost surely go up significantly next year” after the College raised the fee to $450.

Nina A. Ejindu and Claire L. Simon report.

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HUA Expects ‘A Lot More Funds’ for Clubs After Student Activities Fee Increase | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard Undergraduate Association co-president Caleb N. Thompson ’27 said at the HUA’s Sunday meeting that its Student Activities Fee allocation “will almost surely go up significantly next year”…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Nearly nine months into contract negotiations, Harvard and its graduate student union have yet to agree on a single proposal.

Hugo C. Chiasson and Amann S. Mahajan report.

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Grad Union Contract Negotiations Stall Over Key Demands | News | The Harvard Crimson
At their fourteenth session on Friday, Harvard rejected 12 out of 16 outstanding article proposals presented by the Harvard Graduate Student Union-United Auto Workers. The remaining four are still…
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November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Opioid overdoses and overdose-related deaths in Cambridge decreased in 2024 from the previous year, according to a report released by the Cambridge Public Health Department on Thursday.

Summer E. Rose reports.

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Opioid Overdoses, Deaths Decreased in Cambridge in 2024 | News | The Harvard Crimson
Opioid overdoses and overdose-related deaths in Cambridge decreased in 2024 from the previous year, according to a report released by the Cambridge Public Health Department on Thursday.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Rep. Ayanna S. Pressley took aim at the Trump administration’s cuts to social services and support for Israel’s war in Gaza in a speech to an audience of more than 300 at the First Parish Church.

Megan L. Blonigen and Frances Y. Yong report.

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Rep. Pressley Bolsters Israel-Palestine Peace Movement, Criticizes Trump’s SNAP Cuts at Harvard Square Event | News | The Harvard Crimson
Rep. Ayanna S. Pressley (D-Mass.) took aim at the Trump administration’s cuts to social services and support for Israel’s war in Gaza in a speech to an audience of more than 300 at the First Parish…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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ACLU President Deborah Archer delivered a grim assessment of the state of civil rights protections at a PBHA event honoring her with the annual Robert Coles “Call of Service” award.

Sabrina H. Ottaway and Christopher Schwarting report.

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ACLU President Deborah Archer Receives PBHA ‘Call of Service’ Award | News | The Harvard Crimson
American Civil Liberties Union President Deborah N. Archer delivered a grim assessment of the state of civil rights protections on Friday at a Phillips Brooks House Association event honoring her…
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November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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After nearly 80 years in the dark, 23 Church St. lit up Friday following the restoration of historic lights on the exterior of the Art Deco-style building.

Jaya N. Karamcheti and Kevin Zhong report.

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23 Church St. Lights Up After Restoration of Historic Light Fixtures | News | The Harvard Crimson
After nearly 80 years in the dark, 23 Church St. lit up Friday with the restoration of historic lights on the exterior of the art deco-style building.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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From Sports: A final entry to the week-long homestand for Harvard men’s ice hockey (2-1-1, 1-1-0 ECAC) quickly appeared a run-away game as it pummeled Colgate (2-7-1, 0-2-0 ECAC) 6-5.

Nate M. Bolan reports.

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Harvard Men’s Ice Hockey Overcomes Colgate, Propels to 2-1 Opening Homestand | Sports | The Harvard Crimson
A final entry to the week-long homestand for Harvard men’s ice hockey (2-1-1, 1-1-0 ECAC) quickly appeared a run-away game as it pummeled Colgate (2-7-1, 0-2-0 ECAC) 6-5.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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From Sports: In the concrete jungle Friday night, the No. 9 Harvard football team proved there’s nothing it couldn’t do, crowning itself as king of New York as it crushed the Columbia Lions 31-14.

Connor Castañeda and Praveen Kumar report.

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No. 9 Harvard Football Crushes Columbia 31-14 in Manhattan to Move to 8-0 | Sports | The Harvard Crimson
In the concrete jungle where dreams are made, the No. 9 Harvard football team proved that there’s nothing it couldn’t do, crowning itself as the king of New York as it crushed the Columbia Lions…
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November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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From Sports: The No. 3 Harvard field hockey team kept its perfect season alive on Friday morning, defeating No. 19 Brown 2-0 in the Ivy League Tournament semifinal match on Berylson Field.

Isabel C. Smail reports.

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No. 3 Harvard Field Hockey Beats Brown, Advances to Ivy Championship Game on Sunday | Sports | The Harvard Crimson
The No. 3 Harvard field hockey team (17-0, 8-0 Ivy) kept its perfect season alive on Friday morning, defeating No. 19 Brown (10-6, 4-4 Ivy) 2-0 in the Ivy League Tournament semifinal match on…
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November 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Marshall L. Ganz ’64 met with incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani in August to advise his campaign on how to sustain a grassroots movement once in office.

Elise A. Spenner and Tanya J. Vidhun report.

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HKS Lecturer Advised Zohran Mamdani on Sustaining Momentum, Avoiding the ‘Obama Trap’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Marshall L. Ganz ’64 met with incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani in August to advise his campaign on how to sustain a grassroots movement once in office.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Following the first round of preliminary results in the Cambridge elections, incumbent David J. Weinstein won back his seat on the School Committee after auxiliary ballot counts were announced Friday.

Shawn A. Boehmer and Claire A. Michal report.

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With Auxiliary Ballots Counted, David Weinstein Set to Return to Cambridge School Committee | News | The Harvard Crimson
In a shakeup following the first round of preliminary results in the Cambridge elections, incumbent David J. Weinstein won back his seat on the School Committee after auxiliary ballot counts were…
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November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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The Atlas Hotel and Treehouse Conference Center at Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus will open in January, confirming Harvard’s vision for entrepreneurship amid its expansion into Allston.

Angelina J. Parker and Emily T. Schwartz report.

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Conference Center, Hotel on Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus To Officially Open to Public in January | News | The Harvard Crimson
The Atlas Hotel and Treehouse Conference Center at Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus will formally open in January, confirming Harvard’s vision for entrepreneurship and STEM research amid its…
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November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Harvard archaeology professor Jason Ur and Johns Hopkins University professor Aja M. Lans are mapping the racial segregation in the Old Burying Ground cemetery to uncover colonial burial trends in New England.

Andrew Park and Nari Shin report.

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Archaeologists Present Findings on Enslaved People Buried in Old Burying Ground | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard archaeology professor Jason Ur and Johns Hopkins professor Aja M. Lans presented their findings on the enslaved individuals buried in the Old Burying Ground cemetery across from Harvard Yard…
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November 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Harvard proposed freezing custodian wages for the next year in a contract proposal to their union on Thursday, opting to cut labor costs across worker groups as it navigates financial uncertainty.

Hugo C. Chiasson and Amann S. Mahajan reports.

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Harvard Proposes Yearlong Wage Freeze to Custodians Amid Financial Headwinds | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard proposed freezing custodian wages for the next year in a contract proposal to their union on Thursday to try to cut labor costs across worker groups as it navigates financial uncertainty.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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As Harvard spends another year under the glare of a political spotlight, its instructors face a new challenge: teaching students about the same topics that draw furious headlines.

Victoria D. Rengel reports.

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Harvard Faculty Adjust to Teaching in the Political Hot Seat | News | The Harvard Crimson
As Harvard spends another year under the glare of a political spotlight, its instructors face a new challenge: teaching students about the same topics that draw furious headlines.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Dean of Harvard College David J. Deming announced in an email to the College that laundry will be free for all undergraduates, financed by an increase in the Student Activities Fee.

Nina A. Ejindu, Harmony G. Fisher, and Darcy G Lin report.

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Harvard College Raises Student Activities Fee to Mandatory $450 To Fund Free Laundry | News | The Harvard Crimson
Dean of Harvard College David J. Deming announced in an email to the College that laundry will be free for all undergraduates, financed by an increase in the Student Activities Fee to $450.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Nearly 1,300 non-tenure-track faculty signed and delivered a petition to Harvard’s top brass at Massachusetts Hall on Thursday, demanding a union contract “as soon as possible."

Megan L. Blonigen, Hugo C. Chiasson, and Amann S. Mahajan report.

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1,300 Harvard Academic Workers Sign Petition Demanding Union Contract | News | The Harvard Crimson
Nearly 1,300 non-tenure-track faculty signed onto a petition and delivered it to Harvard’s top brass at Massachusetts Hall on Thursday, demanding a union contract “as soon as possible."
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November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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From Sports: With less than three weeks until the FCS Playoff Committee sets the field for the 24-team postseason tournament, Harvard football hopes to solidify its strength and dominate the Columbia Lions.

Connor Castañeda reports.

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No. 9 Harvard Prepares for Contest with Columbia on Friday in the Big Apple | Sports | The Harvard Crimson
With less than three weeks until the FCS Playoff Committee sets the field for the 24-team postseason tournament, the Harvard Crimson hopes to dominate the Columbia Lions in a game that could remind…
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November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Cambridge’s food pantries are ramping up their distribution as the ongoing government shutdown limits the distribution of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Diego García Moreno and Summer E. Rose report.

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Cambridge Nonprofits Struggle to Fill Gap Left By SNAP Delay | News | The Harvard Crimson
Cambridge’s food pantries are ramping up their distribution as the ongoing government shutdown limits the distribution of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Harvard faculty said they were frustrated with the recent reductions in Ph.D. admission numbers at the FAS, even as some accepted the cuts as a necessary step to shore up the school’s finances.

William C. Mao and Veronica H. Paulus report.

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Harvard Faculty Question Whether Steep Ph.D. Cuts Are Necessary | News | The Harvard Crimson
Some Harvard faculty said they were frustrated with the recent reductions in Ph.D. admission numbers at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, even as some accepted the cuts as a difficult but necessary…
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November 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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More than a hundred Allston-Brighton residents and local leaders gathered in Union Square Thursday evening for a vigil honoring nine car wash workers who were arrested by immigrant enforcement officers earlier this week.

Kevin Zhong reports.

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Allston-Brighton Residents Call for Release of Detained Immigrant Workers at Vigil | News | The Harvard Crimson
More than a hundred Allston-Brighton residents and local leaders gathered in Union Square in Allston on Thursday evening for a vigil honoring nine car wash workers who were arrested by ICE.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Harvard will begin screening international participants, faculty, and co-sponsors for all University-affiliated educational events according to an internal presentation obtained by The Crimson.

Dhruv T. Patel and Saketh Sundar report.

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Harvard Expands Screening of International Visitors After Federal Probes | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard will start screening international participants, faculty, and co-sponsors for all University-affiliated educational events according to an internal presentation obtained by The Crimson.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Experts on psychedelic use and regulation discussed whether psychedelic therapy should be legalized at an event hosted by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School.

Risha Sinha reports.

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Experts Debate Federal Legalization of Psychedelic Therapy at Harvard Law School Event | News | The Harvard Crimson
Experts on psychedelic use and drug regulation discussed whether psychedelic therapy should be legalized federally at a Wednesday event hosted by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy,…
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November 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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A team of Harvard researchers established an observatory on top of the Sphere, a giant immersive entertainment venue in Las Vegas, to detect signs of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or mysterious objects in the sky.

Anna Shao reports.

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Harvard Astrophysicist Puts Observatory on Top of the Las Vegas Sphere to Search for UAPs | News | The Harvard Crimson
A team of Harvard researchers established an observatory on top of the Sphere, a giant immersive entertainment venue in Las Vegas, in order to detect signs of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or…
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November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM