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NEWS
By Hana N. Rouse and Justin C. Worland
Friday, February 3, 2012
The U.S. Department of Education is currently investigating Harvard’s undergraduate admissions in response to a complaint that the process discriminates against Asian Americans, according to a Department of Education spokesperson.
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NEWS
By Elizabeth S. Auritt
Thursday, January 26, 2012
For the first time in five years, Harvard College has seen a dip in applications.
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NEWS
By Crimson News Staff
Friday, December 30, 2011
As 2011 comes to an end, The Crimson looks back at the most important events at Harvard over the year.
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FLYBY
By Elizabeth S. Auritt
Friday, December 16, 2011
At 5 p.m. yesterday evening, 4,231 high school seniors received an email from the Harvard College admissions office that may determine the next four years of their lives, or at least whether or not they have to spend their winter vacations frantically writing college essays.
Of these 4,231 applicants, 772 were accepted to Harvard under the newly reinstated early action program. A few of them took a break from their revelry to discuss their happy news.
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NEWS
By Justin C. Worland
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Harvard College announced Thursday that it accepted 18 percent of the 4,231 early applicants to the Class of 2016. These 772 students mark the first group to be admitted early since the College eliminated its early admission program four years ago.
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NEWS
By Cynthia W. Shih
Monday, December 12, 2011
Harvard does not consider age as a factor when admitting students to the incoming freshmen class, administrators say, and once admitted to the College, young students say that, for the most part, they’re able to fit in.
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OPINION
By Elizabeth C. Bloom
Friday, December 9, 2011
As Harvard reintroduces early admissions, it should seek additional ways to increase access for applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds. One way the admissions office could do so is by abolishing policies that privilege children of alumni, or legacies. Harvard should pursue this option. The admissions office should not consider legacy status as a criterion for admittance.
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NEWS
By Justin C. Worland
Monday, November 21, 2011
In the first year after reinstating its early admission program, Harvard College received 4,245 applications for early admission to the Class of 2016.
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OPINION
By The Crimson Staff
Monday, November 21, 2011
We welcome the College’s decision to offer students the option to self-identify as queer.
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NEWS
By Justin C. Worland
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The College is considering adding language to its application for admission that would allow prospective students to self-identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 told The Crimson.
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