Thrilled to share that today is my first day as a reporter for
@NCNewsline
! I'll be reporting from Raleigh on state government and politics.
Send tips (and hiking recs) to bkingdollar
@ncnewsline
.com.
For my last piece of writing for
@thecrimson
, I talked about my dad — and the pain of losing him to alcoholism. I hope this piece can make someone feel less alone.
"Harvard Law professor
@tribelaw
’62 and two of his former students —
@RepRaskin
’83 (D-Md.) and
@JoshuaMatz8
— reflected on their experiences coming together for a historic second impeachment trial and on its legacy in an increasingly polarized country."
Personal news: I’m starting today as an intern on criminal justice and breaking news at the
@TB_Times
, Florida’s best newspaper!
Tips? You can reach me at bkingdollar
@tampabay
.com
BREAKING: The jury in the trial of Charles M. Lieber has returned a verdict of guilty on all counts, in a decision that will have major ramifications for the debate on academic freedom and the Department of Justice's China Initiative.
I’m enormously proud of our newsroom in my final day leading our coverage —
@claireyuan33
and
@mherszenhorn
were first to break the news that Claudine Gay would stay, capping off a year of dedicated coverage of the administration.
From
@thecrimson
:
"It’s literally been 80 years, and nobody’s ever even reviewed it, let alone reformed it,"
@qzondervan
said. "We haven’t even asked the question, "Is this really how we want to be governed?"
A look inside Cambridge City Government:
Must-read in
@WBUR
on
@thecrimson
’s Claudine Gay coverage.
I’m so proud to have watched these writers and editors grow this past year, and I know they’ll continue to produce coverage that is “indispensable,” as
@brianstelter
puts it.
So happy to share that I will be leading The Crimson's coverage next year as Managing Editor!
I can't wait to begin the work of 150th Guard with
@CaraChang20
and Cynthia V. Lu and all of the amazing people who make this organization shine.
Reporter Brandon L. Kingdollar ’24 will lead The Crimson’s coverage as its next managing editor, directing its daily news coverage and overseeing its magazine, arts, and sports sections, as well as its blog.
My first piece for
@TB_Times
: Police arrested three in downtown St. Petersburg after teens shot at crowds using pellet guns Saturday night.
@StPetePD
Chief Anthony Holloway told teens “we will arrest you” if they return with the toys.
Immensely proud of the writers and editors
@thecrimson
for their work on the first — unexpected — paper of the year.
They’ve done excellent work and you should read as much as possible to get a full understanding of the Claudine Gay resignation.
Proud to share that for the first time in four years,
@thecrimson
has published reunion issues for the classes celebrating their 25th and 50th anniversaries!
12 great retrospectives and six excellent profiles covering the Classes of 1973 and 1998:
Outstanding reporting from
@SellersHill
and
@sagelattman
, who pored over more than 100 documents and sourced diligently to tell this saga of alleged financial misconduct, internal conflict, and a $30,000 transfer.
Read today’s
@thecrimson
cover story:
"Boston City Councilor
@wutrain
, a leading candidate in this fall’s Boston mayoral election, discussed her campaign platform and Harvard influences in a virtual press conference held Monday evening."
@thecrimson
Shout out to the brave student journalists at
@WKCRFM
and
@ColumbiaSpec
— wishing them safety as they carry out the important work of covering this moment on their campus
I just want to say how immensely proud I am of the incredible writers, editors, designers, and photographers at
@thecrimson
this fall for bringing home
@acpress
’s 2024 Online Pacemaker. It was an honor to work with you all!
Just past 4 a.m.,
@thecrimson
got the scoop: Claudine Gay will remain in office as Harvard’s president.
Statement from the Harvard Corporation to come Tuesday morning.
@claireyuan33
and
@mherszenhorn
report:
Wishing you all an excellent Student Press Freedom Day.
Harvard is better off with an active, fair-minded, independent student paper in
@thecrimson
. I’m proud to have been a part of it these past years.
Know your rights and protect student journalism!
I've just arrived at John J. Moakley Courthouse for a hearing in which Harvard professor Charles M. Lieber will attempt to overturn his Dec. guilty verdict — follow along below!
⬇️
I’m so proud of all of our
@thecrimson
editors for winning
@spj_tweets
Region 1 Best All-Around Student Newspaper and Best Website awards!
Collectively, these amazing folks put in thousands of hours every year to consistently deliver an excellent paper.
BREAKING: In a stunning result, ex-Harvard fencing coach Peter Brand and Maryland businessman Jie "Jack" Zhao were found not guilty on all counts in an alleged admissions bribery scheme, a jury ruled Wednesday.
"Cambridge City Councilors
@qzondervan
and
@VoteJivan
praised
@wutrain
's stances on climate and transportation issues, citing her commitment to environmental and economic justice."
Excellent piece in
@thecrimson
by
@cam_kettles
and
@HaidarEmma
on a private dinner between Harvard Corporation members and faculty.
Calls into question some details reported by the Times, such as discussion of Claudine Gay’s removal.
Please read this important, emotional piece from the strongest and kindest person I know,
@raquelco15
— and please keep her in your thoughts and prayers!
In December I celebrated 5 years of finishing cancer treatment — a milestone that meant the cancer was unlikely to return.
Last week, I learned the cancer is back.
I tried to write about what it’s felt like.
“I remember, in the middle of all the chaos, Michelle made sure that she walked over to my parents, introduced herself, made them feel welcome, and did it in perfect Spanish."
Read about Michelle Wu's Harvard experience in my profile for
@thecrimson
!
Stories are still coming in, but I am extremely proud of our amazing staff of reporters and editors in
@thecrimson
newsroom for diligently covering this historic moment.
Look out for tomorrow’s extra print edition if you’re around campus!
Thankfully this was resolved — but completely unacceptable on Harvard’s part to suspend a student journalist for *doing journalism.*
The freedom of the press extends to student journalists. Do better!
Pick up a copy of
@thecrimson
today — it's the last issue of the wonderful 148th Guard, who have done a phenomenal job guiding this paper through one of its most turbulent years to date.
Love you all, and can't wait to see what you do next!
Breaking: Harvard College admitted 3.41 percent of applicants to the Class of 2027, marking the second-lowest admissions rate in the College’s history.
Reporting for
@thecrimson
: "This case is not about Charlie and China. This case is about careless conduct in Cambridge," Marc Mukasey says in defense's opening statement for the trial of Charles Lieber.
Contrary to a report by The Washington Post, no protesters have been arrested, and the encampment has not been broken up by Penn's administration. Rather, the encampment remains intact and uninterrupted at this time.
Attorneys for Harvard professor Charles M. Lieber argued in court on Thursday that the renowned chemist’s December conviction should be overturned, alleging that the government failed to sufficiently prove its case.
I report for
@thecrimson
:
To start your day: An 11-story package of news articles and six opinion pieces from
@thecrimson
diving into the Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action.
This Monday, the Cambridge City Council unanimously passed two policy orders: one to provide restitution to residents impacted by the War on Drugs and one to explore a pilot program for reparations — I report for
@thecrimson
.
It's a beautiful sunny day in Cambridge as Harvard celebrates its Class of 2022. Read the Harvard Crimson's Commencement Issue and celebrate the wonderful work we've been doing at 14p!
Billionaire hedge fund CEO and GOP megadonor Kenneth C. Griffin ’89 gave $300 million to Harvard’s FAS, the University announced Tuesday, and Harvard will rename its Graduate School of Arts and Sciences after him.
From
@thecrimson
:
Really proud of my colleagues
@thecrimson
for being part of this student journalism renaissance.
@mherszenhorn
says it best: “What are we as college newspapers if not local media outlets?”
"Young reporters are filling some of the gaps that disappearing legacy newsrooms are leaving behind. That’s a tough job that deserves more investment and support."
Column by
@littletrip
Top Harvard climate scientist Daniel P. Schrag faced disciplinary measures for his professional conduct in 2021,
@thecrimson
reports, uncovering allegations of bullying by Schrag spanning two decades.
A can’t-miss story from
@ArielH_Kim
and
@MeimeiXu7
:
Harvard genius. Mail bomber. FBI's most expensive 18-yr manhunt for a serial killer.
In
@thecrimson
@crimsonFM
's 1st ever longform scrut written & produced for audio, we spoke to his brother. Neighbor. Classmate. We sent him a letter.
Here's what we got.
Couldn’t be more grateful for all the amazing people who made this issue a reality.
I especially want to thank
@CaraChang20
and
@samiturner_
for tireless nights spent on this, as well as
@LeahTeichholtz
and
@MeimeiXu7
for doing so much of this work on vacation. You’re the best!
NEW: A federal complaint accused Harvard of violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with its legacy and donor admissions preferences.
@mnamponsah
and Rahem D. Hamid report:
Really comprehensive piece by
@ryandoannguyen
,
@yusuf_mian2
, and
@John_Pena7
examining the police killing of 20-year-old Cambridge student Sayed Faisal, and what this moment means for the future of public safety
Give it a read
@thecrimson
!
Excellent piece by my incredible colleague
@CaraChang20
who I’ve personally seen give her all to this paper for the last year, day-in, day-out. Give it a read!
The
@thecrimson
president job description is 1,100+ words long.
All year, I've thought about how detailed it is — and how I still did not know what it meant until the job was mine.
So, my last piece for 14P:
What It Means to Lead The Harvard Crimson
Harvard's campus police continue to disproportionately arrest Black people. More than half of individuals arrested in 2022 were Black, according to new departmental data.
From
@ryandoannguyen
and
@yusuf_mian2
:
A return to my court reporting days — I'm at John J. Moakley Courthouse with
@ryandoannguyen
.
We're covering Day 4 of the Peter Brand trial for
@thecrimson
. Will update below, stay tuned! 🔽
Some of my favorite people in the world — thank you all so much for your care, guidance and dedication to the paper this past year!
Love you all ❤️
@thecrimson
@CrimsonOpinion
@crimsonarts
@crimsonFM
@THCSports
Finally: Thank you to the 149th Guard of The Harvard Crimson.
Your leadership has brought us back to 14 Plympton St. and through 14 redesigned print issues. Farewell, and keep the old sheet flying.
Ninety students from Harvard and MIT signed an open letter in opposition to both schools' push to use global carbon offsets to meet proposed emission reductions requirements.
Read my latest for
@thecrimson
:
#CambMA
#mapoli
Good afternoon and happy Pride Month! Glad to have been able to work on the newsletter for this excellent issue of
@thecrimson
— follow our summer coverage at
Stories about Harvard Square businesses are always close to my heart as a former Metro writer, and so I want to share this great piece by
@CarolineHsu_
!
Read about former Darwin's workers' campaign to launch a co-op coffee shop in
@thecrimson
today:
Breaking: Four Tampa men have been charged with dealing fentanyl leading to the death of a USF student earlier this year, authorities announced today.
Read it in the
@TB_Times
:
Jeremy Weinstein, a Stanford political scientist, will serve as the next dean of the Harvard Kennedy School.
His official appointment comes two weeks after The Crimson reported that President Garber offered him the post.
w/
@dhruvtkpatel
for
@thecrimson
I’m endlessly glad I made the decision to comp The Crimson — Harvard’s School of Journalism 🗞️
I’ve made my closest friends at Harvard here, and enjoyed every second — sign up for an unforgettable college experience!
Really excellent investigation by
@propublica
— troubling findings about how police departments have obstructed the release of body camera footage intended to hold officers accountable:
Friends and family remember Harvard Kennedy School student Mateo Gomez as a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ rights who was passionate about giving back to those around him.
Read more about his life:
After an incident involving a "person under a train," service along MBTA's Red Line halted for over five hours Sunday, stranding some at Harvard station in freezing temperatures until shuttles arrived.
Myself and
@SarahGirma_
report for
@thecrimson
:
Following a private swearing-in ceremony this Tuesday, Christine Elow became the first woman to lead the Cambridge Police Department as commissioner.
First article of my new beat, HUPD/CPD Accountability — looking forward to a great year!
@thecrimson
Right now, only two undergraduate dining halls serve hot breakfast: Annenberg and Quincy. In response, HUDS workers and student activists have joined forces to petition for the expansion of hot breakfast into more dining halls.
A former Clearwater police officer accused of raping a tourist in October was acquitted Friday. Jurors deliberated for just over an hour.
My latest for
@TB_Times
:
The search for the next pfaculty deans of Pforzheimer House is down to three pairs of pfinalists, Pfoho Resident Dean Monique Roy announced Monday.
With
@eschisgall
for
@thecrimson
.
More excellent, speedy coverage by
@thecrimson
of the plagiarism allegations against Harvard President Claudine Gay:
In the latest by Tilly R. Robinson and
@neilhshah15
, three additional corrections and new insight into the governance board’s thinking.
Day 5 in the Lieber trial: Federal officials testified that his allegedly false statements led them to end investigations before they could fully explore his ties with China's Thousand Talents Program.
As a result, they continued to fund his research.
Former Harvard Anthropology chair Ajantha Subramanian is leaving the University, citing a “lack of adequate support” following sexual misconduct allegations within the department.
@thecrimson
reports:
ICYMI: Great deep dive on a public brawl between union organizers and Mass General Brigham administrators by
@cam_kettles
.
Follow
@thecrimson
for more great labor coverage!
Get a call from the police saying you missed jury duty? It could be a scam to get you to pay thousands of dollars.
Read my latest for
@TB_Times
, where I talk to
@rosaticorp
about his experience nearly being scammed.
Huge thanks to the writers, editors, proofers, photographers, and designers who made The Crimson’s extra issue on the decision possible.
Shout out to
@samiturner_
,
@LeahTeichholtz
,
@MeimeiXu7
, and our fearless leader
@CaraChang20
for working late into the night with me on this!
Cambridge officials are weighing two non-police public safety alternatives: The Black Response's HEART and a city-led Department of Community Safety.
Check out this explainer by myself and all-star co-writer
@SarahGirma_
and stay tuned!
My last for
@thecrimson
: What's next for Harvard President-elect Claudine Gay? Naming four new Harvard deans — including to her own post, to head the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
TD Bank in Harvard Square was robbed Monday afternoon for the third time in the last month. A suspect was arrested trying to flee the scene in a taxi.
I report for
@thecrimson
:
Excellent, fast work by
@mnamponsah
and
@HaidarEmma
. Great editing and proofing from the always-amazing
@vivielu_
and
@LeahTeichholtz
.
We’re so lucky to have such a phenomenal team at The Crimson. I can’t wait to see who joins us from this upcoming class!
THREAD: Yesterday,
@mherszenhorn
,
@claireyuan33
, and I officially took over running
@thecrimson
’s newsroom. It’s been an (exhausting) honor reporting on the trials facing Harvard these past weeks, but it’s time to pass the torch.
Check out the four stories we published on day 1:
Salute to the 149! 🎉🎉
You've done such an amazing job on producing a consistently great paper this year, and
@MeimeiXu7
,
@LeahTeichholtz
and I can't wait to follow in your (slightly sleepless) footsteps
And that's a wrap on
@thecrimson
's fall 2022 print production. Here's to 14 redesigned issues, 14 well-reported covers, and 14(+) sleepless print production nights 🎉
The Mass. Supreme Judicial Court found that a lower court erred in dismissing Tamara K. Lanier's emotional distress claim against Harvard, allowing Lanier to continue to seek damages from the University.
@izbcho
and I report for
@thecrimson
:
Harvard's 2020-2021 Commencement will soon be underway — Graduates are still filing into Harvard Yard but already, it's a very lively day in Cambridge. Live thread to come!
Special shoutout to
@MeimeiXu7
and
@LeahTeichholtz
— so excited to guide our news coverage with you next year, and I know you'll both be excellent Associate Managing Editors!
I know I won't have to worry with your great judgment and reporting knowledge to rely on.
This coverage couldn’t have happened without the work without our predecessors, so I also deeply appreciate the work of
@Jasper_Goodman
,
@kelseyjgriffin
, and
@taylorcpeterman
.
Keep following
@thecrimson
for more from our amazing and hard-working reporters in the year to come!
These are only a few of the comprehensive, well-written stories that our staff have put together in just the last 24 hours.
Find the rest on
@thecrimson
website, and keep an eye out as we continue our coverage of this critical moment in higher ed!
Can the Harvard Police Department be reformed?
It's an issue
@SarahGirma_
and I explore in this comprehensive account of nearly a year of change under Chief Victor Clay and the students who argue the department has failed to account for major problems.
So glad to be doing this important reporting for
@thecrimson
with the excellent
@izbcho
and Mayesha Soshi. And as always, thank you to our endlessly supportive Managing Editor,
@Jasper_Goodman
!
Important story from
@MHerszenhorn
on misinformation expert Joan Donovan, who three Kennedy School staff members say is being forced out of her role at the School by its dean, Douglas W. Elmendorf.
Read more
@thecrimson
:
United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland ’74 called on the Harvard Classes of 2020 and 2021 to pursue public service and “fulfill the promise” of democracy at their joint Commencement ceremony held on Sunday.
A federal appeals court last week rejected a libel lawsuit filed against Harvard and The Crimson by former University employee Eric Clopper, upholding a lower court’s ruling.
I report for
@thecrimson
:
AAJA is excited to announce the leadership team and cohort selected to participate in the 2023 VOICES program.
@gwendolynawu
,
@jjshong5
,
@EmilyBJan
and
@jovellephoto
will lead this year’s cohort in their virtual work and in-person at
#AAJA23
in Washington, D.C.
Great point from
@raquelco15
. An important exception is that when charges are brought, HUPD police reports become public records and can be obtained from the Cambridge District Court.
So likely still some material available, but as Raquel notes, much less than at say, Yale.
Shout-out to our news staff for being named a finalist in Breaking News Reporting for our coverage of the Harvard’s naming of President-elect Claudine Gay to head the University next year!
Lastly, congrats to our staff for being named a finalist in Best Use of Multimedia for this important piece on where Harvard’s legacy of slavery lives today:
Additionally, want to thank
@LeahTeichholtz
and
@MeimeiXu7
for being such excellent partners as we took charge of the newsroom mid-trial, and
@ericyan0
and
@vivielu_
for dedicated proofing on some of these stories!