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Harvard students. Five students stand side-by-side. Two Black men wearing gray suits, one White woman wearing black jacket and gray dress, Asian American woman wearing all black dress and black jacket, Latinx person wearing black coat, colorful tie, white shirt.

Harvard Students Sue School Over Investments in Prison Industrial Complex

A student group has already pushed the school’s president to stop investing Harvard University’s $40 billion endowment in the prison industry, now it’s taking the fight to court.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 21, 2020 2:04PM EST

Widespread Protests Over Harvard's Tenure Decision for Latinx Professor

bell hooks: “Harvard’s denial of Dr. García Peña’s tenure is a testament to the ways that Black and Latinx Studies continue to be ignored as sites of vital knowledge production in the academy.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Dec 10, 2019 1:57PM ET

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Harvard Students Push for University to Divest From Prisons

The young activists say their school should not invest in companies that profit from mass incarceration.

Shani Saxon Sep 4, 2019 5:12PM EDT

Black and yellow billboard in Flint, Michigan, reads, "Boiling your water does not remove lead."

UPDATE: After Protests, Rick Snyder, Governor During the Flint Water Poisoning, 'Turns Down' Harvard Fellowship

The former Michigan governor, whose decisions led to the Flint water crisis, was going to teach government at the university.

Ayana Byrd Jul 2, 2019 12:53PM EDT

Woman Sues Harvard For Photos of Enslaved Ancestors

Tamara Lanier seeks compensation for emotional distress and Harvard University’s acknowledgement that it was “complicit in perpetuating and justifying the institution of slavery.”

Tiarra Mukherjee Mar 21, 2019 6:15PM EDT

Colin Kaepernick. Black man with black afro and beard stands in black suit with black t-shirt and necklace while holding glass award behind black microphone and stand and in front of blue and brown background and grey letters that read "Sports Illustrated

Colin Kaepernick and Bryan Stevenson Honored With Harvard's W.E.B. DuBois Medal

The award celebrates contributions to Black culture across various fields.

Sameer Rao Oct 11, 2018 3:45PM EDT