Fifteen Questions: Carissa J. Chen on Poetry, Harvard’s History of Slavery, and the Old Jefe’s Location
Carissa J. Chen ’21, a Harvard Ph.D. student in economics, reflects on her journey through elite institutions, blending her passions for poetry, research, and social justice. Known for her thesis tracing descendants of enslaved people tied to Harvard, Chen explores themes of memory, identity, and reparation in both her academic and creative work. She discusses her poetry's evolution, her upcoming J.D.-Ph.D. path toward becoming a law professor, and projects using AI to identify wrongful convictions. Through it all, she emphasizes language, empathy, and the power of historical understanding.
十五个问题：Carissa J. Chen 谈诗歌、哈佛的奴隶制史以及“老头子”的所在地
哈佛大学经济学博士生卡丽莎·J·陈（Carissa J. Chen， 2021）回顾了她在精英学院的求学历程，将她对诗歌、研究和社会正义的热情融会全部。陈追踪行为与哈佛大学相关奴隶后裔的论文而闻名，在学术和创作届中她探索了记忆、身份和赔偿等主题。她探讨了诗歌创作的转变过程、即将开启的法学博士（JD-PhD）学位课程，以及利用人工智能识别冤错案的项目。在这个过程中，她强调了语言、同理心和历史理解的力量。
Economics Professor Stefanie Stantcheva Awarded the 2025 Clark Medal
Harvard Economics Professor Stefanie Stantcheva has been awarded the 2025 John Bates Clark Medal by the American Economic Association, recognizing her groundbreaking research on taxation, redistribution, and economic behavior. Celebrated for applying mechanism design and conducting large-scale surveys on public attitudes toward tax policy and inequality, Stantcheva has been praised by colleagues for her policy-relevant insights and rapid rise through academia. Founder of Harvard’s Social Economics Lab, she emphasized the importance of well-designed tax systems as tools for both growth and equity, calling the topic "an important one to study."
经济学教授 Stefanie Stantcheva 荣获 2025 年克拉克奖章
哈佛大学经济学教授斯蒂芬妮·斯坦切瓦（Stefanie Stantcheva）荣获美国经济学会颁发的2025年度约翰·贝茨·克拉克奖章，以表彰她在税收、再分配和经济行为方面的开创性研究。斯坦切瓦因运用机制设计并开展大规模调查，探究公众对税收政策和不平等的态度而她凭借其政策相关的洞见和在学术界的迅速崛起，赢得了同行的赞誉。作为哈佛大学社会经济学实验室的创始人，她强调了提出的设计制度促进增长和公平工具的重要性，并称该课题“是一项值得研究的重要课题”。
Harvard Authors Profile: Austin E. Taylor ’21 on Her Debut Novel, Women in STEM, and Maine Roots
In her debut novel “Notes on Infinity,” Austin E. Taylor ’21 explores themes of empathy, gender in STEM, and the pressures of elite institutions, drawing from her experiences as a Harvard chemistry and English concentrator and Maine native. The novel follows Zoe and Jack, Harvard students swept into the biotech startup world, as Taylor critiques venture capital culture, media gender bias, and the emotional toll of ambition. Now heading to Stanford Law, Taylor reflects on how her liberal arts education, writing passion, and concern for AI’s impact on storytelling shape her dual path as author and future attorney.
哈佛作家简介：奥斯汀·E·泰勒（21届）谈她的处女作、STEM领域的女性以及缅因州根源
奥斯汀·E·泰勒（21届）在她的处女作《无限笔记》中，探讨了 同理心、STEM领域的性别问题以及精英院校的压力等主题，这些主题源自她哈佛大学化学和英语专业的学生以及缅因州当地的经历。小说讲述了哈佛学生佐伊和杰克进入生物科技企业的故事，泰勒批评了风险投资文化、媒体如今，泰勒即将前往斯坦福大学法学院就读，她回顾了自己对文科教育的、对写作的热情以及对人工智能对叙述影响的关注，这些经历塑造了她作为作家和未来律师的双重职业道路。
‘Uplifting and Welcoming and Inclusive’: Admitted Students of Class of 2029 Visit for Visitas
Admitted students to Harvard’s Class of 2029 gathered for Visitas, attending events like lectures, a debate, and affinity group activities while exploring campus life. Students praised the welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, noting Harvard felt less competitive and more social than expected. Highlights included meeting current students, attending classes like CS50 and Econ 10B, and participating in APIDA programming. While some admits remain undecided, many said Visitas gave them a more positive view of Harvard. The admissions office did not release demographic data, a break from tradition.
“令人振奋、热情好客且包容”：2029届录取学生参加Vistas活动
作者：Cassidy M. Cheng
哈佛大学2029届录取学生齐聚一堂，参加讲座、辩论和兴趣小组活动等活动，探索校园生活。学生们对Vistas热情包容的氛围赞不绝口，并指出哈佛的竞争氛围比预期的要低，社交性更强。活动亮点包括与在校学生见面、参加CS50和Econ 10B等课程，以及参与APIDA项目。虽然一些录取学生尚未做出最终决定，但许多人表示，Vistas活动让他们对哈佛的印象更加积极。招生办公室打破传统，没有公布学生的人口统计数据。
Harvard Will Not Fund Affinity Group Graduation Celebrations Following Ed Department Warning
Harvard announced it will no longer host or fund affinity group celebrations during Commencement, following threats from the U.S. Department of Education to impose federal funding cuts over race-based events. The announcement came via the newly renamed Office of Community and Campus Life (formerly Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging). While past affinity celebrations honored groups like Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and AAPI graduates, Harvard cited a need to comply with federal law amid its ongoing legal battles with the Trump administration, including a lawsuit over a $2.2 billion funding loss.
随着教育部警告：哈佛大学将不再资助亲和团体毕业庆典
在美国教育部威胁因种族歧视活动和削减联邦资金后，哈佛大学宣布将停止在毕业典礼期间举办或资助亲和团体庆祝活动。由新更名的社区和校园生活办公室（原公平、多样性、约束性和归属感办公室）发布。虽然亲和团体活动涉及黑人、原住民、拉丁裔和白人群体等群体，但哈佛大学表示，在与特朗普政府提起的对阿富汗法律（涉及涉及22亿美元资金损失的诉讼）中，有必要阻止联邦法律
Harvard Renames Diversity Office As Trump Demands Dismantling of DEI
Harvard announced it is renaming its Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (OEDIB) to “Community and Campus Life,” amid pressure from the Trump administration to dismantle DEI initiatives or face billions in federal funding cuts. While Harvard is actively suing over a $2.2 billion freeze, the office’s rebranding signals a potential concession under escalating political scrutiny. The renamed office will focus on cross-cultural engagement, first-gen and low-income student support, and dialogue across differences, emphasizing community and free expression over explicit DEI language.
特朗普要求撤销宗教废除多元化教育办公室，哈佛大学更名多元化办公室
在特朗普政府施压要求其取消DEI，否则将面临现状亿美元联邦资金削减的情况下，哈佛大学宣布将其“公平、多样性、民主和归属感办公室”（OEDIB）更名为“社区项目与校园生活”。尽管哈佛大学正值22亿美元的资金金冻结提起诉讼，但该办公室的更名声明，在激动人心的政治审查下，哈佛大学可能会做出让步。更名后的办公室重点将放在跨文化交流、第一代学生和低收入学生的支持以及跨休对话上，强调社区和尊重自由，而不是露骨的DEI措辞。
Harvard Students Feel ‘Disenfranchised’ as Nearly 50 Canadian Mail-In Ballots Never Arrive
Nearly 50 Canadian students at Harvard were unable to vote in the recent Canadian federal election due to undelivered mail-in ballots, despite registering early through the Harvard Canadian Club. While some ballots arrived — including those sent to personal addresses — the majority sent via the Canadian consulate in Boston never showed up. Students expressed frustration and disillusionment, calling it a “disenfranchising” experience, with some filing a formal complaint to Elections Canada. Even Prime Minister Mark Carney’s daughter, a Harvard freshman, tried to intervene, but the issue highlighted failures in ballot delivery and raised broader concerns about voting access abroad.
近50份加拿大邮寄选票未送达，哈佛学生感“被剥夺了选举权”
在最近的加拿大联邦选举中，虽然哈佛加拿大学生提前通过其学生俱乐部进行了登记，但登记了近50人名加拿大学生因提交选票未送达而无法投票。虽然部分选票已经寄至（包括寄至地址个人的选票），但大部分是通过加拿大驻波士顿领事馆寄送出选票的学生们表达了不满和失望，称这是一次“被剥削”夺权的经历，学生已向加拿大选举局正式投诉。就连加拿大总理马克·卡尼的女儿（哈佛大学新生）也试图干涉，但这一问题凸显了选票的谬误，并引发了民众对海外投票权的更广泛怀疑。
From Beethoven’s Lyrical Depth to Shostakovich’s Dark Irony: The Illuminating Music of Mitsuko Uchida and BSO
By Dailan Xu
In a concert of powerful contrast and depth, Mitsuko Uchida, Andris Nelsons, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra presented a masterful pairing of Beethoven’s lyrical grace and Shostakovich’s dark irony. Uchida’s performance of Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto was marked by crystalline clarity, emotional restraint, and introspective nuance, culminating in a radiant, spirited finale. In stark contrast, Nelsons led the BSO through Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 15, a haunting, ironic soundscape rich with percussive experimentation and emotional solo passages. The evening celebrated both musical subtlety and thematic complexity, leaving a lasting emotional resonance.
从贝多芬的抒情深度到肖斯塔科维奇的黑色讽刺：内田光子与BSO的启迪音乐
作者： 徐黛兰
在对比强烈、深度的音乐会中，内田光子、安德里斯·尼尔森斯和波士顿交响乐团将贝多芬维奇的抒情优雅与肖斯塔科的黑色融合论完美地在一起。内田演奏的贝多芬第四钢琴协奏曲响亮了，情感克制，内省努力，最终在辐射四、充满活力的终曲中达到与由此形成对比的是，尼尔森斯为波士顿交响乐团演奏了肖斯塔科维奇的第十五交响曲，这首曲子充满了绕心头，充满了讽刺意义，充满了打击乐的实验和情感丰富的独奏段落。当晚既庆祝了音乐的微妙性，也凸显了主题的复杂性，留下了持久的情感共鸣
Merai Review: Dive Bar Spices Up the Boston Dining Scene
Merai, a Thai-inspired dive bar in Brookline, impresses with inventive cocktails and Asian-infused bar food, earning a 4.5-star rating. Run by the team behind Mahaniyom, Merai offers a cozy, intimate setting and standout drinks like the Melon (tequila, galangal, honeydew) and Wonka’s Ticket (brown butter, coffee, pandan), both praised for their complex flavor profiles. While its food menu reimagines classics like curry pot pie and Kopimisu, some dishes lack boldness. With small portions and no non-alcoholic options, Merai still delivers a memorable, upscale twist on the dive bar experience.
Merai点评：潜水酒吧为波士顿餐饮业增添色彩
作者： 马欣然（Olivia）
Merai是布鲁克莱恩一家泰式风格的地下酒吧，改良创意鸡尾酒和亚洲风味酒吧美食令人印象深刻，获得4.5星评价。Merai由Mahaniyom团队经营，环境话题，特色饮品包括Melon（龙舌兰、高良姜、蜜瓜）和Wonka's Ticket（焦黄油、咖啡、香兰叶），均具有复杂的风味和祝赞誉。虽然其菜单重新扼杀了咖喱馅饼和Kopimisu等经典美食，但有些美食缺乏创意创新。Merai份量约且不提供无酒精体验饮料，但目前仍带来了难忘的高档地下
Op Eds: Dear Visitas Kids: Here’s the Truth
In his op-ed, Nathaniel R. Georg ’28 urges admitted students to look beyond the glossy Visitas weekend and see Harvard’s student experience with clear eyes. While Harvard sells a dream of prestige and opportunity, Georg warns that many students fall into a culture of careerism, prioritizing elite clubs, networking, and return offers over passion and community. He describes a reality shaped by overcommitment, imposter syndrome, and a focus on optimization, but also notes that Harvard offers unique resources, lifelong traditions, and a path that students can shape for themselves.
专栏：亲爱的Vistas孩子们：真相就在眼前
纳撒尼尔·R·乔治（28届）在他的专栏文章中敦促被录取的学生们，不要只顾着光鲜亮丽的Vistas周末，而要用清晰的眼光看待哈佛的学生体验。尽管哈佛大学宣扬着对名望和机遇的向往，但乔治警告说，许多学生陷入了一种追求事业的文化，他们优先考虑精英俱乐部、人脉和回报，而不是热情和社群。他描述了一种由过度承诺、冒名顶替综合症和对优化的执着所塑造的现实，但他也指出，哈佛大学提供了独特的资源、终身传承的传统，以及一条学生可以自主塑造的道路。
Columns: Affinity Groups, Don’t Let Harvard Shut Down Your Celebrations
In his column, Dalevyon L.J. Knight ’27 criticizes Harvard’s decision to stop providing support for Commencement affinity celebrations, calling it a troubling concession amid federal pressure to dismantle DEI efforts. Highlighting the importance of these events for marginalized and first-generation students, Knight urges affinity groups to continue their community-based ceremonies, emphasizing that they are not exclusive but rather a way to affirm identity and inclusion. As Harvard’s diversity is still evolving, he argues it's more critical than ever for students to organize, celebrate, and resist retreat from institutional recognition of their achievements.
专栏：亲和团体，别让哈佛阻止你们的庆祝活动
戴维永·LJ·奈特（Dalevyon LJ） Knight（2027届）在其专栏中批评了哈佛大学停止支持毕业典礼并力促毕业活动的决定，称其在此期间要求取消DEI项目的压力造成了不安。奈特强调了这些活动对边缘化学生和第一代学生的重要性，并敦促亲和力团体继续举办以社区为基础的仪式，强调这些仪式不是一个，而是一种确认身份和约束性的方式。哈佛的确认正在不断发展，他、学生组织、庆祝并继承机构所取得的认可比以往任何时候都更加重要。
Op Eds: Harvard Students Are Snowflakes. Is That a Good Thing?
In her op-ed, L.A. Karnes ’28 reflects on the privilege of safety many Harvard students enjoy, contrasting it with her own experience growing up amid routine gun violence in Memphis. In the wake of a non-lethal shooting near campus, she acknowledges how Harvard students' sensitivity to such events can appear elitist or “snowflake-like” to outsiders — but argues that this empathy is a privilege worth preserving. She calls on her peers to recognize their advantages, understand why critics view Harvard as out-of-touch, and bridge the divide through awareness, humility, and a commitment to broader change.
专栏：哈佛学生都是雪花。这是好事吗？
28届大学生洛杉矶·卡恩斯在她的许多专栏文章中回顾了哈佛学生所享有的安全特权，将其与自己在孟菲斯关注暴力频发的环境中成长的经历进行了对比。在校园附近发生一起非致命枪击事件后，她承认哈佛学生对此类事件敏感度在外人看来可能是狭隘精英主义或“小众”——但她认为，这种同理心是一项值得保留的功劳。她呼吁大家认识自己的优势，理解批评者为何认为哈佛现实割裂，通过并、谦逊并致力于结束更广泛的变革来弥合。
Flyby: Things to NOT Bring to Harvard
In a lighthearted yet practical op-ed, senior Evangeline J. Gilmer offers packing advice to incoming Harvard students, warning them to bring less stuff for a smoother dorm move-in. She lists ten items to avoid, including excess shoes, unnecessary decorations, unused bikes, high school notes, and kitchen appliances, noting that Harvard dorms are small, and campus life is too busy for clutter or DIY cooking. Instead, she urges prefrosh to prioritize essentials, trust Harvard dining, and embrace a minimalist mindset for college success.
飞越：去哈佛不该带的东西
在一篇轻松又实用的专栏文章中，大四学生伊万杰琳·J·吉尔默（Evangeline） J.吉尔默）为即将入学的哈佛学生提供了节省行李的建议，提醒他们为了更顺利地入住宿舍，少带点东西。她列出了十件避免需要的物品，成功包括鞋子、不必要的餐具、闲置的自行车、高中笔记，她指出，哈佛的宿舍空间结构好，校园生活结构正在调整，没有杂物或自己。正好，她推进新生简单优先的项目，信托哈佛的餐饮，并保持时间极简主义的心态，以在大学取得成绩。
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