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It’s Thursday, May 30 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Vivek Ramaswamy’s recommendations for BuzzFeed 

• Harvard’s new policy on “statements of empathy”

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Vivek’s recs for BuzzFeed

National Review: Vivek Ramaswamy, a former GOP presidential candidate, bought a significant stake in Buzzfeed. He's now urging the media company to diversify politically and hire commentators like Tucker Carlson to revive its brand.

You can read Vivek's letter to the board here. He argues that legacy media has failed, and that BuzzFeed is due for a major shakeup.

The Verge says Vivek's Buzzfeed play is futile: It's a weak PR stunt -- Jonah Peretti's founder control makes a proxy battle pointless.

A CNN Op agreed: Vivek Ramaswamy's BuzzFeed stake is a self-promotional stunt, not a serious business move.

Still, Poynter thinks BuzzFeed's bad financial situation is hard to overlook -- even if Vivek's plan likely won't revive the company.

Harvard’s new policy

Harvard University will no longer issue “official statements of empathy” on current events. The NYT says the decision follows scrutiny of Harvard's responses to various global events.

The Atlantic: Good idea, Harvard — silence is a step toward true academic freedom. The policy promotes individual expression over institutional groupthink.

Hot Air offered a lukewarm approval: Harvard's “say less” policy is a step toward prioritizing education over politics -- but it alone won't fix their problem with campus extremism.

A Boston Globe Op was less enthusiastic: Harvard's silence may be a retreat from external pressures. Depending on how it's implemented, it could limit academic freedom.

The Crimson Ed Board's take: Harvard's halt is a good move. But what about divestment? And what topics will Harvard need to address?

Poll

1) Study finds younger generations starting menstruation earlier, potentially leading to future health problems.

2) The NBA draft pool solidifies as players decide to go pro or return to school ahead of the June 26-27 draft.

3) John Lennon's long-lost guitar, used in Beatles' albums, fetches $2.9M at auction.

4) Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked a Greek-owned ship bound for Iran, escalating tensions in the Red Sea.