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The New York Times 5:01 pm on April 26, 2022
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The Major Findings of Harvard’s Report on Its Ties to Slavery

Harvard University issued a 130-page report investigating its ties to slavery, and its legacy. Here are the key findings.

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The New York Times 3:04 pm on April 26, 2022
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Harvard Creates Fund to Redress Its Ties to Slavery

The university is committing $100 million, joining other universities that are grappling with their complicity in the institution of slavery.

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The New York Times 8:52 pm on September 10, 2021
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Harvard Says It Will Not Invest in Fossil Fuels

The announcement is a major victory for the climate change movement, and marks a striking change in tone for the university.

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The New York Times 12:04 am on March 3, 2021
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Cornel West Is in a Fight With Harvard, Again

The popular professor, who left Harvard in 2002 after a dispute with its president, says he may leave again if the university does not grant him tenure.

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The New York Times 7:17 pm on July 8, 2020
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Harvard and M.I.T. Sue to Stop Trump Visa Rules for Foreign Students

Universities opposed a policy that would require students to take at least one in-person class or be denied permission to study in the United States.

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The New York Times 10:01 pm on May 1, 2020
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Harvard Kept Ties With Jeffrey Epstein After ’08 Conviction, Report Shows

A university review found that the disgraced financier, who killed himself last year, visited Harvard more than 40 times after he was convicted of sex charges involving a minor in Florida.

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