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· Ryan General
Astronaut Jonny Kim’s message at Harvard: Stop trying to be the solo hero
Jonny Kim has spent his adult life in some of the world’s most demanding professions, serving as a Navy SEAL, earning a medical degree from Harvard and spending eight months aboard the International Space Station. Yet before more than 9,000 alumni gathered for Harvard Alumni…
· Ryan General
Ronny Chieng says what everyone’s thinking about AI at Harvard
Ronny Chieng used Harvard College’s Class Day ceremony this week to openly mock the pro-AI message that has shaped many commencement speeches across the U.S. The comedian and “Daily Show” correspondent drew loud applause Tuesday after repeatedly saying “fuck AI” and telling…
· Carl Samson
Harvard’s Asian American enrollment surges in 2nd year after affirmative action ban
Harvard College’s Asian American enrollment has climbed to 41% in the Class of 2029, an 11-percentage-point jump since the Supreme Court banned race-conscious admissions in 2023. By the numbers: The Class of 2029’s Asian American share is a notable increase from 37% in last…
· Ryan General
Harvard appoints South Asian drag queen to teach on race and performance
Harvard University has appointed Kareem Khubchandani, a South Asian drag artist and associate professor at Tufts University, as the 2025–26 F.O. Matthiessen Visiting Associate Professor in its Studies of Gender and Sexuality program. His classes will examine ethnographic methods…
· Ryan General
Leading Harvard statistician exits US amid brain drain trend
Liu Jun, one of the world’s leading statisticians and a Harvard University professor since 2000, has left the U.S. to join Tsinghua University in Beijing. His appointment as Xinghua Distinguished Chair Professor on Aug. 30, underscores a growing brain drain from American…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Harvard graduate’s speech sparks conservative controversy
A Chinese Harvard graduate’s commencement speech calling for “shared humanity” has ignited debate online as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to restrict Chinese student visas. What she said
· Carl Samson
Trump defends blocking Harvard’s foreign students amid legal challenge
President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his administration’s decision to block Harvard University from enrolling international students amid claims of the school’s coordination with the Chinese Communist Party, among other allegations. “We want to know who those foreign…
· Ryan General
DOGE member Ethan Shaotran admits Harvard alma mater ‘hates me’
Ethan Shaotran, a 22-year-old former Harvard student, said he has been ostracized by classmates after dropping out to join a federal reform team led by Elon Musk under the Trump administration. “I dropped out of Harvard and came here to serve my country and it’s been unfortunate…
· Michelle De Pacina
Harvard dean unhappy with impact of SCOTUS ruling on admissions
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana expressed disappointment over the university’s inability to consider race in admissions, stating, “I believe that the College benefits from the full diversity of backgrounds and experiences of this country… I am disappointed when we’re not…
· Michelle De Pacina
Harvard’s Asian American enrollment stays the same after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
The percentage of Asian American student enrollment at Harvard remained unchanged at 37% for the Class of 2028, the same as last year, following the Supreme Court’s ruling barring race-conscious admissions. Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander enrollment also stayed the same at…
· Michelle De Pacina
Harvard probed over alleged harassment of students during anti-CCP protest
House officials initiated a probe into Harvard University after students protesting a speech by Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng on April 20 were removed from the event and allegedly harassed by Chinese students. Students Cosette Wu and Tsering Yangchen were physically dragged out of…
· Bryan Ke
Harvard’s Asia Center holds first-ever Daoist ritual
Harvard University’s Asia Center held its first-ever Daoist ritual in the hopes of igniting interest in establishing Daoist studies centers in the country. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American Harvard fencer to compete at Paris 2024 Olympics
Mitchell Saron, a Filipino American student at Harvard University who recently secured a spot on Team USA’s fencing lineup, said he was overjoyed after realizing that he would soon fulfill his childhood dream of competing at the Olympics. Key points:
· Ryan General
‘Mr. Asian Sensation’ pageant returns to Harvard after 14-year hiatus
The Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association (HRCSA) recently revived the “Mr. Asian Sensation” pageant after a 14-year hiatus. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Harvard student crosses river in 1500-pound pumpkin to raise money for student lab
A Harvard student had finally achieved his longtime dream of floating in a giant pumpkin across the Charles River in Boston over the weekend. What happened: Benjamin Chang, a senior at Harvard University, successfully paddled across the Charles River in Boston on Saturday aboard…
· Ryan General
ESPN’s Pablo Torre explains how Harvard classmate Vivek Ramaswamy was ‘That Guy’ in school
“Ramaswami, when we were both freshmen, was famous on campus for his alter ego 20 years ago… a libertarian rapper he called ‘Da Vek,'” shares host Pablo Torre
· Michelle De Pacina
Harvard University ranks as nation’s worst school for free speech in new report
Harvard University was ranked the worst school in the U.S. for free speech in 2023, according to an annual report by the nonprofit group Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). About its ranking: Harvard received an overall score of 0.00, the lowest possible…
· Carl Samson
Harvard hires instructor for historic Tagalog language courses
Harvard University has hired its instructor for its first-ever pair of Tagalog language courses. About the preceptor: Lady Aileen Orsal, a Filipino language pedagogy leader, was hired to teach elementary and intermediate Tagalog courses, according to the Harvard Gazette. She has…
· Bryan Ke
Meet Harvard’s first Chinese teacher: Ko K’un-hua
Meet Ko K’un-hua (Ge Kunhua), a Chinese scholar who became Harvard University’s first Chinese instructor during the late 19th century and whose documents became the core of the Harvard-Yenching Library. The idea of introducing a native Chinese scholar to teach Mandarin at…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘How to survive the fall in 3 easy steps’: Michelle Yeoh delivers speech at Harvard Law School
Academy Award-winner Michelle Yeoh delivered a speech to Harvard Law School’s Class of 2023 during the university’s Class Day ceremony at Holmes Field, Massachusetts. On May 24, the 60-year-old Malaysian actor shared “simple pointers” that she has learned throughout her career…