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Jeannie Suk Gersen
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Converting to Judaism in the Wake of October 7th
December 2, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: The saga of my Jewish conversion began twenty-five years ago, when I got engaged to my first husband. He’d…
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American Academy Of Sciences & Letters Awards 10 Barry Prizes For 2024
November 15, 2024
The American Academy of Sciences & Letters has announced the 10 recipients of this year’s Barry Prize, given to scholars at U.S. colleges and universities…
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DEI programs are under attack in places of higher learning
October 25, 2024
Arun Rath: Let’s dive right into the DEI debate. Talk a bit about why some schools seem to be moving away from DEI. Kirk Carapezza:…
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Can a College Class Still Be Diverse?
September 23, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: Last year, the Supreme Court, in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, told colleges and universities that they could…
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Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative announces advisory council and memorial co-chairs
September 12, 2024
Two years into implementation of recommendations issued by a presidential committee, the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery (H&LS) Initiative is welcoming a new council…
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The Message of the Supreme Court’s Wild Ride of a Term
July 15, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: In a landmark Supreme Court case on executive power, nearly a decade ago, Justice Antonin Scalia accused Justice Clarence…
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An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: In a live broadcast of “The Daily Show” immediately after the Presidential debate last week, the comedian Jon Stewart…
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Speech Under the Shadow of Punishment
June 3, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: The academic year, which had scarcely begun on October 7th, culminated this spring in controversy, disruption, and accusations of…
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An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: At a quarter to ten on Thursday morning at the Supreme Court of the United States, the current and…
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An article by Jeannie Suk Gersen: When I first approached Robert Hur for an interview, soon after his appointment as special counsel, fourteen months ago, he…
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A two-day conference at Harvard Law School reflected on the growth, resilience, and contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in the law, on campus, and beyond.
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The Supreme Court and the Risks of January 6, 2025
February 9, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: The Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday about Donald Trump’s possible disqualification from the Presidency as an insurrectionist, based…
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Does the 14th Amendment bar Donald Trump from running for president?
January 29, 2024
Experts at Harvard Law School’s Rappaport Forum led a spirited debate on a complex set of issues with profound implications for the upcoming election and beyond.
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The Future of Academic Freedom
January 29, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: On January 2nd, after months of turmoil around Harvard’s response to Hamas’s attack on Israel, and weeks of turmoil…
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Could a Trump Win Put His Running Mate in Office?
January 5, 2024
An essay by Jeannie Suk Gersen: How have we allowed one man to wreak so much havoc on our democracy? Years after Donald Trump was…
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Finding right mix on campus speech policies
December 15, 2023
The central question facing the nation’s college and universities, which have been roiled by protests since the deadly surprise Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on…
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Finding the right mix on campus speech policies
December 15, 2023
Legal and political scholars discuss balancing personal safety, constitutional rights, and academic freedom amid roiling protests and cultural shifts.
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Free Speech on Campus
December 14, 2023
On Tuesday evening, one week after the Congressional hearing that prompted demands for President Claudine Gay’s dismissal and less than 12 hours after Harvard Corporation…