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- 1A Beginner's Guide to Disney Channel Original Movies▼A Beginner’s Guide to Disney Channel Original Movies
The Harvard Crimson has published a beginner's guide to Disney Channel Original Movies, the made-for-TV films that became a cultural staple for young audiences from the late 1990s onward. The piece walks readers through the franchise's most notable titles and its place in popular culture, offering an entry point for newcomers to the catalog.
- 2Harvard Urged to Confront Islamism as a Subject of Study▼Islamism, the Subject We Still Avoid at Harvard
A Harvard Crimson opinion piece argues that Islamism remains a topic academics and students at Harvard avoid, despite its importance to understanding politics, terrorism and the Middle East. The author contends that fear of controversy and accusations of bias have stifled serious campus debate on political Islam, and calls for open scholarly engagement with the subject.
- 3Harvard Science Division Opens Five AI Faculty Searches▼Harvard Science Division Launches Five AI-Related Faculty Searches
Harvard University's Division of Science has launched five faculty searches related to artificial intelligence, according to The Harvard Crimson. The move signals the university's push to expand AI expertise across its science departments, adding new professorships focused on the fast-growing field. It comes as universities worldwide compete to hire leading AI researchers and build out teaching and research capacity in machine learning and related areas.
- 4New Donor Fund to Cut Costs for Harvard Club Sports▼New Donor Fund Aims to Ease Costs for Harvard’s Club Sports Teams
A new donor fund at Harvard University aims to reduce the financial burden on students who participate in the school's club sports teams. The initiative, reported by The Harvard Crimson, would ease out-of-pocket costs such as equipment, travel, and league fees that club athletes currently often cover themselves. It reflects a broader push to make athletics more accessible beyond varsity programs.
- 5Four Resignations Rock Harvard's Institute of Politics▼A Retreat, Hazing Allegations, and Four Resignations: Inside Turmoil at Harvard’s Institute of Politics
Harvard's Institute of Politics is facing internal turmoil following a staff retreat, hazing allegations, and the resignation of four people associated with the organization. The Harvard Crimson reports on the details behind the departures and the accusations that preceded them. The episode has raised questions about workplace culture and leadership at the prominent institute, which hosts public affairs programming and political figures on campus.
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Harvard's women's golf team is set to compete at the Yale Invitational, a collegiate tournament hosted by Yale University. The event brings together college teams for fall competition, and Harvard announced its lineup and schedule ahead of the rounds. Attention is on how the Crimson squad performs against other programs in the field this weekend.
- 7Harvard Graduate School of Education To End School Counseling Licensure Pathway▼Harvard School of Education To Sunset School Counseling Licensure Pathway
Harvard's Graduate School of Education is phasing out its pathway to licensure for school counselors. The change, reported by the Harvard Crimson, means students pursuing school counseling careers through the school will no longer be able to complete the credential there. The decision has prompted questions among students and educators about how future counselors will be trained and what prompted the move.
- 8Harvard Departments Divided Over AI Use in Senior Theses▼Harvard Departments Split on AI Use in Senior Theses, With Many Yet to Set Rules
Harvard University's academic departments remain split on whether undergraduates may use artificial intelligence tools in their senior theses, with many departments still having no formal policy. According to the Harvard Crimson, the inconsistency leaves students facing different rules depending on their concentration, and the university has yet to adopt a single campus-wide standard for AI in thesis work.
- 9Harvard to Restore Ph.D. Admissions to 80 Percent of Historical Levels▼FAS to Restore Ph.D. Admissions to 80 Percent of Historical Levels
Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences will restore Ph.D. admissions to 80 percent of historical levels, according to the Harvard Crimson. The move partially reverses earlier reductions in graduate admissions, easing cuts that had affected prospective doctoral students and research programs across the university's arts and sciences divisions.
- 10Lizzy McAlpine's New Album 'Angel' Draws Acclaim●‘Angel’ Album Review: Lizzy McAlpine Weaves Turmoil and Tenderness
Singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine has released her new album 'Angel', which is drawing positive attention from music critics. A review by The Harvard Crimson praises the record for weaving turmoil and tenderness together, highlighting McAlpine's emotional songwriting and vulnerability. The album continues her rise as one of indie-pop's most closely watched young voices.
- 11Spanish PM Discusses AI and Corruption at Harvard Forum●Spain Prime Minister Speaks on Future of AI, Corruption at IOP Forum
Spain's Prime Minister appeared at Harvard University's Institute of Politics forum, where he discussed the future of artificial intelligence and the fight against corruption. The remarks, reported by The Harvard Crimson, touched on how governments should manage emerging technologies while addressing institutional integrity. Reactions and further details from the event were not immediately available.