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Claire T. Grumbacher
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Visiting Campus, Admitted Students Cheer On Harvard’s Fight Against Trump
Harvard’s ongoing fight with the Trump Administration and its refusal to oblige the White House’s demands drew positive reactions from members of the Class of 2029 as they arrived on campus this past weekend for Visitas, the College’s annual admitted students’ weekend.
'Rhyme, Rhythm, and Resistance' Image
“Rhyme, Rhythm, and Resistance” was on view at the Schlesinger Library from Nov. 4, 2024 to March 28, 2025.
‘Mom, I Did It, I Did It’: Class of 2029 Reacts to Harvard Acceptance
New Harvard admits to the class of 2029 ran a full gamut of emotions as they opened their decisions, joining students admitted last December in the Restricted Early Action round.
2 Years After Affirmative Action Ruling, Harvard Admits Class of 2029 Without Releasing Data
Harvard College released its regular decision offers of admission to the Class of 2029 on Thursday evening, but for the first time in almost seven decades, the school did not report its regular decision acceptance rate.
Despite Funding Fears, Harvard To Expand Financial Aid Program
Harvard College will be free for students whose families make $100,000 or less a year and tuition-free for students whose families make $200,000 or less annually, the University announced Monday.
Coalition for a Diverse Harvard Pushes Back Against Department of Education’s Letter on Diversity
The Coalition for a Diverse Harvard called on Harvard to reject recent Department of Education guidelines prohibiting any race-conscious practices on college campuses and reaffirm its support for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in a Feb. 24 letter to top University leadership.
New Ed Department Guidance Against Race-Conscious Policies Could Impact Scholarships, Ceremonies at Harvard
The Department of Education issued guidance on its letter that threatened to revoke funding from universities that have any race-conscious programs on Friday, putting affinity commencement celebrations and minority scholarships in jeopardy.
Department of Education Takes Aim at All Race-Conscious Higher Ed Practices
The Department of Education warned Harvard and other federally funded institutions not to use any race-based decision-making on Friday, arguing in a Dear Colleague letter that all such practices are illegal under the Supreme Court’s decision outlawing race-conscious admissions practices.
Will QuestBridge Partnership Help Harvard Reach Low-Income Students? Experts Aren’t Sure
Harvard affiliates expressed excitement about the University’s new partnership with QuestBridge’s National College Match program, though some held reservations about its impact on the diversity of incoming classes.