The Crimson reports that….

…the reality of losing 275 employees in one sweep has nonetheless aroused the bitterness of staff members who learned Tuesday morning of the downsizing to come….

“The whole process has been handled so poorly. It’s been unforgivable, insufferable, and unconscionable,” said Richard E. Kaufman, a librarian in the psychology department.

[Blogger to Crimson: It’d be good to know whether Kaufman was laid off or not.]

The Globe adds: Harvard Workers Stunned by Layoffs.

Yesterday’s announcement also drew criticism from student leaders and renewed calls by some groups for top administrators, including president Drew G. Faust, to share in the economic sacrifice by cutting their own pay, as the presidents at Brown and Stanford universities have.

[Blogger patting himself on the back: That idea was raised here on May 17.]

While commenter “Had Enough” writes below,

It is not a public relations nightmare. It is a financial crisis that Harvard is dealing with openly, responsibly and with every consideration and financial support for the staff who are being displaced.

While commenters on both the Globe and Harvard mag sites seem to enjoy mainly pounding on Harvard.

Where does the truth lie?