College to Pilot Pre-Orientation Program for Members of 'Historically Marginalized Communities'
The program could resemble a proposed summer program for low-income and first generation students that Khurana rejected in January.
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For Second Time, Faculty File Motion Against Social Group Sanctions
21 professors submitted a motion that seeks to nullify penalties for members of final clubs and Greek organizations, renewing an effort to curb administrative regulation of the groups.
Social Group Ban Recommendation Could Be Revised After Faculty, Student Input
The committee that proposed a ban on social groups at Harvard College will consult with faculty and students before releasing a final revised report on Sept. 25.
Justice Department Investigation Spurs Student Opposition
The Justice Department’s decision to investigate Harvard’s admissions practices for possible discrimination against Asian Americans has left some students feeling worried.
Professors, Staff Named to Presidential Search Advisory Committee
Harvard moved one step closer to naming its next president Tuesday when it unveiled the membership of two committees that will advise the search for University President Drew G. Faust’s successor.
Harvard Appeals Unionization Vote Ruling to National NLRB
Harvard has appealed a National Labor Relations Board decision to invalidate a student unionization election held last fall, the latest step in a process that has lasted months.
Justice Department May Join Admissions Lawsuit Against Harvard, Experts Say
The Justice Department’s decision to reopen an investigation into Harvard’s admissions process may result in the government joining an existing lawsuit on the issue.
Justice Department to Investigate Harvard's Admissions Process
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division will investigate allegations that Harvard discriminates against Asian Americans in its admissions process, according to a department spokesperson.
Harvard May Quietly Turn to Outside Firms in Presidential Search
As it solicits advice from students, professors, and alumni about who should be Harvard’s next president, the search committee may also turn to executive search firms.
Facebook Sponsors Kennedy School Project to Protect Elections from Hackers
Facebook is funding a new initiative at the Kennedy School that aims to develop better defenses against cyber attacks targeting the United States’s elections.
Hawaiian-Style Fish Chain to Replace Liquiteria
Pokéworks, a Hawaiian-inspired seafood bowl chain, will take over the Harvard Square storefront currently leased by smoothie vendor Liquiteria this fall.
NLRB Official Rules to Invalidate Unionization Election
The ruling is the latest development in the drawn-out legal saga between the University and the union organizers since the initial election in November 2016.
Seven Votes
A Harvard committee's decision recommending a ban on membership in social groups was far from unanimous.
&pizza and Milk Bar Partnership Obtains Initial Approval
The Cambridge Planning Board earlier this month voted to approve the proposed restaurant, a partnership between &pizza and Milk Bar, a dessert bakery based in New York.
Social Group Ban Revives Faculty Concerns Over Governance
The faculty committee was meant to ameliorate professors' worries that they weren't being heard—but a new ban on social groups has left some feeling more frustrated than ever.
After Proposed Ban, Final Clubs Consider Suing Harvard
A faculty committee’s recommendation that social groups at Harvard be “phased out” by May 2022 has some final club graduate leaders considering legal action.
A.R.T. Institute to Shutter for 3 Years After 'Failing' Debt Grade
The A.R.T. Institute will close its doors for three years in order to “work on a strategic plan" after receiving a failing grade on student debt from the Department of Education.
S. Allen Counter, Founding Director of Harvard Foundation, Dies at 73
Dr. S. Allen Counter, a neurology professor at Harvard Medical School and the director of the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations died Wednesday morning.
Fox Club Again All-Male After 'Provisional' Membership Revoked for Women
The Fox Club will not allow the nine women who had enjoyed “provisional” status in the group to become full members, marking the club’s return to all-male status.