<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gocrimson.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Harvard University</title><link>https://gocrimson.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Harvard University</description><atom:link href="https://gocrimson.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men’s Soccer Opens 2026 Season with 4-1 Win over Massachusetts</title><link>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/28/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-opens-2026-season-with-4-1-win-over-massachusetts.aspx</link><guid>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/28/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-opens-2026-season-with-4-1-win-over-massachusetts.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ben Kelly Celebrating in Front of the Fans" src="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/28/ECM_129.JPEG" /><br /><br />Four different Crimson players found the back of the net, with Ben Kelly leading the offense with three points on a goal and an assist. The first season opening win for the Crimson since 2022 was driven by a relentless attack and solid defense from the Crimson backline including goalkeeper Jason Broome, who recorded his first career win in his first career appearance.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/ECM_129.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/ECM_129.JPEG"><media:title>Ben Kelly Celebrating in Front of the Fans</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/ECM_129.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30543</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Water Polo Opens Season at Home</title><link>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/28/mens-water-polo-opens-season-at-home.aspx</link><guid>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/28/mens-water-polo-opens-season-at-home.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="November 1, 2025. #6 Lukas Peabody of Harvard Men’s Water Polo attempts to block the opponent in the second half of a match against Brown University at Harvard University in Boston Massachusetts Saturday, November 1, 2025. (Photo by Eliza Nuestro/Harvard Athletics)" src="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/20251101_EN_WPM_BROWN_003.JPG" /><br /><br />Crimson host four Bruno Classic matches at Blodgett Pool.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/20251101_EN_WPM_BROWN_003.JPG" /><media:content url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/20251101_EN_WPM_BROWN_003.JPG"><media:title>November 1, 2025. #6 Lukas Peabody of Harvard Men’s Water Polo attempts to block the opponent in the second half of a match against Brown University at Harvard University in Boston Massachusetts Saturday, November 1, 2025. (Photo by Eliza Nuestro/Harvard Athletics)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/20251101_EN_WPM_BROWN_003.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30532</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Soccer Ends Homestand with 4-0 Win Over Fairfield</title><link>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-ends-homestand-with-4-0-win-over-fairfield.aspx</link><guid>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-ends-homestand-with-4-0-win-over-fairfield.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Molly Vana" src="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/27/DSC_3515.jpeg" /><br /><br />Harvard women's soccer (1-2-0, 0-0-0 Ivy) recorded its first win of the 2026 season in dominant fashion this afternoon, defeating Fairfield (2-2-1, 0-0-0 MAAC) 4-0 at Jordan Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/DSC_3515.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/DSC_3515.jpeg"><media:title>Molly Vana</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/DSC_3515.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>35</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30540</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Basketball Regular-Season Finale at Columbia Moved to March 5</title><link>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/27/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-regular-season-finale-at-columbia-moved-to-march-5.aspx</link><guid>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/27/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-regular-season-finale-at-columbia-moved-to-march-5.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harvard Men's Basketball plays at Columbia at Levien Gymnasium in New York, New York on January 10, 2026." src="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/10/DSC07237.jpg" /><br /><br />Harvard Men's Basketball's 2026-27 regular-season finale at Columbia has been moved from March 6 to March 5. The contest is slated for a 6 p.m. ET tip in New York City.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/DSC07237.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/DSC07237.jpg"><media:title>Harvard Men's Basketball plays at Columbia at Levien Gymnasium in New York, New York on January 10, 2026.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/DSC07237.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30539</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Crimson Named to NFHCA Watch List</title><link>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/27/field-hockey-six-crimson-named-to-nfhca-watch-list.aspx</link><guid>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/27/field-hockey-six-crimson-named-to-nfhca-watch-list.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Martha le Huray and Tilly Butterworth" src="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/27/3_NFHCAWatchList.png" /><br /><br />Only eight days remain until Harvard field hockey embarks on the 2026 season, as six Crimson earned a spot on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association's Watch List, a program designed to highlight potential NFHCA All-Region and NFHCA All-America honorees.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/3_NFHCAWatchList.png" /><media:content url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/3_NFHCAWatchList.png"><media:title>Martha le Huray and Tilly Butterworth</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/3_NFHCAWatchList.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30538</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Welcomes Peyton Schnackenberg as New Assistant Coach</title><link>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/27/softball-welcomes-peyton-schnackenberg-as-new-assistant-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/27/softball-welcomes-peyton-schnackenberg-as-new-assistant-coach.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harvard Softball" src="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/27/1_Peyton.png" /><br /><br />With a new season on the horizon for Harvard softball, the Crimson welcome Peyton Schnackenberg as a new assistant coach. An experienced collegiate standout in both the Atlantic Coast Conference and the BIG EAST, Schnackenberg will work closely with the Crimson pitching staff.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/1_Peyton.png" /><media:content url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/1_Peyton.png"><media:title>Harvard Softball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/1_Peyton.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30537</s:story_id></item><item><title>Track &amp; Field and Cross Country Adds Pietrasiewicz to Coaching Staff</title><link>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/27/track-field-and-cross-country-adds-pietrasiewicz-to-coaching-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/27/track-field-and-cross-country-adds-pietrasiewicz-to-coaching-staff.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gordon Indoor Track" src="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/27/1_NewHire.png" /><br /><br />In preparation for the 2026-27 track & field and cross country season, Harvard adds Isabella Pietrasiewicz to its coaching staff as a new assistant coach. Pietrasiewicz will work closely with the men's and women's middle distance and distance groups.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/1_NewHire.png" /><media:content url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/1_NewHire.png"><media:title>Gordon Indoor Track</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/1_NewHire.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30536</s:story_id></item><item><title>Delgreco Added to Women’s Lightweight Rowing Staff</title><link>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-lightweight-rowing-delgreco-added-to-womens-lightweight-rowing-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-lightweight-rowing-delgreco-added-to-womens-lightweight-rowing-staff.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lightweight Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harvard-Radcliffe lightweight rowing practicing on the Charles." src="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/27/CLW_Practice_9_16_25_40_2.jpg" /><br /><br />First-year head coach Elizabeth Hughes brings on Tony Delgreco.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/CLW_Practice_9_16_25_40_2.jpg" /><media:content 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EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30534</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Soccer Welcomes Fairfield, Travels to Syracuse</title><link>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/26/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-welcomes-fairfield-travels-to-syracuse.aspx</link><guid>https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/26/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-welcomes-fairfield-travels-to-syracuse.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harvard vs. Stony Brook (August 20, 2026) at Jordan Field " src="https://gocrimson.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/20/20260820_PT_SOW_STONYBROOK_RAYHILL_ANNA_DRIBBLE_0018.jpg" /><br /><br />Harvard women's soccer will face Fairfield at home and Syracuse on the road in its next two contests.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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