In 2025, Harvard University had to completely reevaluate the way its endowment is used. Harvard’s endowment has historically sought high-return investments in order to sustain annual withdrawals for University operations. In 2025, however, shifts in the national policy landscape—namely, higher tax rates and the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze federal funding—have forced Harvard’s endowment to […]
School’s out, and that means it’s festival season! From local indie and country festivals in my hometown to big-name events like Lollapalooza and Boston Calling, summer music festivals have been an annual tradition for me. Between seeing all your favourite artists, amazing fashion, and the adrenaline rush of dancing amongst a crowd of thousands for […]
This spring break, the Harvard Rugby Football Club travelled across the pond for a tour of southern Europe. The trip—which included stops in Toulouse, France, and Barcelona, Spain—allowed the team to train and play with leading European leagues, exploring the world of rugby outside the United States. The trip came in the midst of the […]
On Feb. 19, Chicago Sky assistant coach and former Women’s National Basketball Association player Tamera “Ty” Young spoke at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in a conversation with University affiliates. The event was hosted by iCreate, an HGSE student organization that brings together students from across disciplines and schools for collaborative dialogue events. Despite […]
When I step off the train, I am immediately struck by a certain stillness. Despite it being the middle of the day, barely any shops are open—unlike the rest of Canada, Campbellton still shuts down for Sunday church. I’ve made this trip dozens of times, chaperoning my little brothers back and forth across the 20-hour […]
As the intense winter weather drives us all inside, the beginning of the spring semester is the perfect time to settle into pleasure reading. If you, unlike me, do not already have a lengthy must-read list, check out these seven books that I absolutely adore. With dystopia, mythology, and non-fiction, I’ve included something for every […]
What’s good sleep without a great late-night snack? At Harvard, late-night snacks come in the form of Brain Break—an opportunity for students to temporarily step away from p-sets and papers to grab a bite to eat in the dining halls while catching up with friends. Over the years, it has become somewhat of a Harvard […]
Students in Hollis Hall once received a chilling ultimatum: they had 36 hours to evacuate their rooms, or face a supernatural punishment. The message, purportedly from the ghost of a Revolutionary War soldier, appeared in the winter of 1940 and claimed that the spirit was tired of living in the attic and wanted the entire […]
On Sept. 19, Harvard students and faculty gathered at the Cambridge Commons and held a pride flag at half-staff to hold a funeral for the University’s Office of BGLTQ Student Life, often endearingly called the “QuOffice.” The ceremony was organized by the Harvard Undergraduate Queer Advocates and the Queer Students Association. The QuOffice, alongside the […]
