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Harvard '29 | Covering Student Orgs & the HUA @thecrimson Contact @ [email protected]

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Joined October 2025
Harvard President Alan Garber said Jews on college campuses face a more divided community than he did, at a symposium celebrating the launch of YARID, a new student-run journal of Jewish thought. @almabk_ and @theresabartelme report. thecrimson.com/article/2026/…
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Harvard President Alan Garber said Sunday that Harvard’s legal fees are “mind-boggling,” calling them the “price” of defending the University against a barrage of federal investigations and lawsuits. @almabk_ and @theresabartelme report. thecrimson.com/article/2026/…
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Harvard President Alan Garber calls the University's legal fees "mind-boggling," citing a barrage of ongoing federal investigations and courtroom battles. More from @theresabartelme @almabk_ thecrimson.com/article/2026/…
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Harvard art classes are facing a dilemma over the University’s new grade cap. Faculty are being forced to reconcile “vibes-based” grading with the need for objective standards. Read in @thecrimson from @theresabartelme and @almabk_ thecrimson.com/article/2026/…
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Student organizations on the 3rd floor of the Student Organization Center at Hilles must move out of their current offices, according to emails sent to student leaders on Wednesday and Thursday. @almabk_ and @theresabartelme report. thecrimson.com/article/2026/…
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Harvard debate organizers released a motion on Jewish emancipation for high school competitors. Within days, backlash and internal divisions forced its withdrawal — and a panel member resigned soon after. @almabk_ and @theresabartelme report. thecrimson.com/article/2026/…
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After months of scandal and a board-imposed shutdown, the Harvard Salient is attempting a reset. With new leadership, new guardrails, and a promise to abandon pseudonyms and extremism, the conservative publication is betting it can bolster both its staff and its credibility. @almabk_ and @theresabartelme report. thecrimson.com/article/2026/…
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Harvard’s Hist&Lit Department will launch a new “Urban Studies” track beginning next academic year, marking the College’s first formalized undergraduate program dedicated to the study of cities. @almabk_ and @theresabartelme report. thecrimson.com/article/2026/…
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The HUA approved $10,000 in funding on Sunday for “Echoes of Crimson,” a March gala set to spotlight club sports and address financial shortfalls across recreational student athletic teams. @almabk_ and @theresabartelme report. thecrimson.com/article/2026/…
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The HUA allocated $5,000 to Datamatch during a Sunday meeting, increasing the group’s funding from last year in a move organizers say will expand access to free dates and help offset rising costs. @almabk_ and Theresa F. Bartelme report. thecrimson.com/article/2026/…
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At least 20 percent of student organizations experienced delays in receiving funding from the HUA last semester, prompting changes to the payout system ahead of the spring semester. @almabk_ and @theresabartelme report. thecrimson.com/article/2026/…
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Dozens of student organizations will be required to vacate their offices on the third floor of the SOCH by the end of the term, according to an email sent to student leaders by Dean of Students Thomas Dunne. @almabk_ and @theresabartelme report. thecrimson.com/article/2026/…
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