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Harvard is Right to Reject CARES Money

Harvard should not take a cent from the government when that money can be reallocated to support public institutions.

Voting is Essential in the Face of COVID-19

If young people are to fulfill their potential to sway the 2020 election in the time of COVID-19, we must ensure that newfound structural barriers to voting don’t depress our turnout rates even more.

How Restructuring Our Economy Could’ve Prepared Us for This Pandemic

If our economy cannot withstand a pause of a few weeks, we have an economy that is far too fragile for the fat-tailed nature of real life.

The Best Case For Each Harvard House

When Housing Day arrives, the annual tradition during which first-years learn which of Harvard's 12 residential communities they will live in for the next three years, it arguably becomes one of the most exciting days of the year.

Lessons from a UC Meeting

The task before the new UC leadership is no small one, but they are uniquely positioned to address the issues posed by distance and diversity and may end their term with more student support than what they started with.

COVID-19 Campus Move-Out: A Harvard Student’s Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc8ONYPnclo&t=5s In response to growing fears over the spread of coronavirus in the U.S., Harvard University administration had students evacuate their dorms in a week's...

Removing Structural Barriers to Let the Youth Vote

Young people turn out to the polls less not because they are apathetic about voting but rather, because they face structural barriers to doing so. Harvard Votes Challenge is working to change that.

HPR Coronavirus Coverage: Student Life Across College Campuses

Students everywhere have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Many have moved out of their colleges, switched to online learning, and been left questioning what the future holds. This piece is a collection of stories from across student experiences.

Grading Policies: C is for Coronavirus

Harvard did not consult students before or after rolling out its first change to grading: extending the pass-fail deadline. For our grading policy to prioritize student well-being and educational equity, Harvard needs to initiate communication with students, not work around them until complaints are received. 

Finding the Future in the Past

Do not believe that staying up-to-date on the newest trends in academia will better prepare you for the future than reading old ideas.