On April 22, over 150 American university and college presidents signed a public statement opposing federal interference in U.S. postsecondary institutions. Titled “A Call for Constructive Engagement,” the document was published following meetings convened by the American Association of Colleges and Universities and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. While some institution presidents had […]
As colleges prepare to welcome the class of 2029, students remain uncertain about the new admissions landscape following the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to eliminate affirmative action in higher education. After a year of adaptation and growing uncertainty, elite institutions like Harvard and Amherst College are withholding demographic data until the fall, leaving the public […]
50 years ago, on April 30, the capital of South Vietnam fell to Northern Vietnamese forces, unifying the two nations under Communist Party rule. The Fall of Saigon signaled an end to one of the 20th century’s most controversial and bloody wars—both at home and abroad. The deaths of over 3.4 million Vietnamese, as well […]
On Monday, April 28, Minnesota Governor and 2024 Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz joined the Institute of Politics John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum for a conversation on the 2024 presidential election, the Democratic Party, and the state of American democracy and politics. ABC News National Political Reporter and Spring 2025 IOP fellow Brittany Shepherd […]
Throughout late March and early April, Harvard University leadership has sent a series of emails to the institution’s affiliates: “The Promise of American Higher Education,” “Upholding Our Values, Defending Our University,” and “Our Commitment to Community,” among others. Written in response to moments of apparent national crisis, these messages raise questions about the role of […]
On the evening of April 29, Harvard University affiliates gathered to protest recent executive orders jeopardizing the institution’s ability to enroll international students unless they disclose requested information on foreign students. This demonstration comes a week after University affiliates similarly resisted the Trump administration’s same warning and a day after the school announced it would […]
On April 21, the Bishop of Rome, Head of the Catholic Church, and Patriarch of the West, Pope Francis, was pronounced dead. Just the day before, Francis celebrated Easter Sunday with his traditional blessing, Urbi et Orbi—“to the city and world.” He prayed for ceasefires, for liberation for prisoners of war, for humanitarian aid, and […]
As America’s trade policies and fiscal stability face growing scrutiny, Harvard economics professor Jason Furman ’92 and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) on April 23 took the stage at the Harvard Institute of Politics’ JFK Forum to discuss the future of the U.S. economy. Against a backdrop of rising tariffs, mounting national debt, and geopolitical tensions […]
At Harvard, student organizations, such as Harvard University Consulting Group, Harvard Undergraduate Law Review, and Harvard Financial Analysts Club, serve as a hub for pre-professional opportunities for undergraduates. These extracurricular endeavors reflect the high-performing student body, impassioned not only by their selected concentrations and career prospects but also by their chosen student organizations. Students within […]
On April 21, Harvard sued the Trump administration for its recent infringement on the University’s federal funding. This comes after the Trump administration announced its plans to freeze $2.2 billion in research grants from the institution, shift University hiring practices, and alter school diversity policies. Filed in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, the University […]