Academics
Students Petition for Course on Women in Politics
A group of undergraduate women have organized a campaign for the creation of a course on women in politics.
Computer Science Sees Unparalleled Growth in SEAS
Since 2010, the computer science concentration has experienced the highest growth in undergraduate enrollment out of all departments at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences—from 95 to 169 students.
Decisive Students Declare Their Concentrations Early
Though they constitute a small minority, students who have taken this route say that, as long as a student has made the right decision on an academic field, declaring early provides distinct and unique benefits.
Studying with Movie Scores
If you're anything like me, when you sit down to study with music, you may inevitably find yourself writing "I'm lost in the world / I'm down on my mind" instead of defining relevant aspects of life history theory. Watching TV while completing a problem set? The last time I tried that, I waxed poetic about Liz Lemon's dominant alleles. No, homework requires something else—something without distracting words or images. So whether you're tackling a paper or problem set, movie scores are a surefire accompaniment. The Arts Board presents you with eight classics.
What Does Junior 24 Stand For?
To be named a member of this tiny group at such a competitive school is naturally a tremendous accomplishment, and these two-dozen students merit congratulation for their academic and intellectual achievements.
Panel Discusses the True Value of a GPA
Amidst the buzz over the recently released list of the Phi Beta Kappa “Junior 24,” a panel of students and administrators discussed why students' GPA might not be as important as students think.
PBK Selects 2013 ‘Junior 24’
Lounging in the sunshine on the Quad lawn on Thursday afternoon, William M. Rafey ’13 had skipped class to listen to a mathematics lecture when he received an email notifying him that he had been named a member of the “Junior 24.”
Pforzheimer Could Have Been Conant House
Every Friday, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
CUE Meeting Talks Integrity
Course websites and House tutors could become new weapons in Harvard’s fight against academic dishonesty if ideas discussed at Wednesday’s Committee on Undergraduate Education meeting are turned into policy.
Midterms Thwart Housing Day Joy
While much of the student body revels in Housing Day celebrations on Thursday, some students will sit out the festivities, stuck in classrooms racking their brains during a midterm.
A Selection of Cool Senior Theses
This month, many seniors will breathe long sighs of relief as they finally turn in their alternately adored and loathed theses. Listed below is a small sample of some of the fascinating and unusual works of scholarship that this year's seniors have produced.
Final Exam Schedule Posted
Hear warmer days calling your name? Even though this winter has been relatively mild, this May will undoubtedly bring (even) warmer weather and, let's not forget, final exams. Before you book your summer plane tickets, make sure to check out the final exam schedule here.
Ancient Sichuan
Associate Professor of Anthropology, Rowan Flad, speaks on Tuesday afternoon about his research on the Chengdu Plain and the sacrificial pits of Sanxingdui.
Administration Considers Changes to Pre-Term Planning
After imprecise Pre-Term Planning data led to another semester of unexpected rises and dips in course enrollment this spring, administrators are considering making changes to the tool.
Department Mulls Track Studying Modern Middle East
The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations is discussing the creation of a Modern Middle Eastern Studies track within the concentration, following a similar program introduced within the secondary field in September.
Registrar Plans To Move Midterm Grade Submission Online
As part of a push to make greater use of technology, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ registrar’s office is in the initial phase of creating an online portal for teachers to enter midterm grades and another web page for students to access their unofficial transcripts.
Low Q Score Prompts Changes to LS1b
At the start of the first lecture for Life Sciences 1b, lecturer Andrew Berry said to his students, “Welcome to Harvard’s most unpopular class.” A round of applause followed.
Justice Goes Global
Through the aid of technology and of simultaneous translation, “Justice” students in three countries now debate ethical dilemmas in real time with each other.
Students Use Add/Drop Period To Shop
Many students took advantage of the period in which students can add and drop courses without penalty to extend shopping week past its official bounds.
Harvard Library Plan Under Review
Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 and Executive Vice President Katherine N. Lapp are reviewing “aspects of organizational design” in the University’s restructuring of its library system, according to a statement from a University spokesperson.
Harvard College Under FIRE
In a report released this month, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)—a Philadelphia-based organization that rates free speech policies at American colleges and universities—gave Harvard a “red light” rating.
Lotteried Classes See Low Admission Rates
It is easier to gain early admission to Harvard College than get into a class with Harry Potter on the syllabus. While Harvard College admitted 18 percent of its early applicants in December, Professor Maria Tatar only admitted 10.5 percent of interested students to her class Folklore and Mythology 90i: “Fairy Tales and Fantasy Literature.”