Academics
Students, Faculty Members Frustrated With Course Lotteries
Though course lotteries are designed to make the process for enrollment in high-demand courses more equitable, students and professors at the College have complained that course lotteries, particularly in General Education courses, can often be frustrating and inconvenient.
As Expected, Honor Code Draft Outlines Student-Faculty Judiciary Board, Integrity Statement
Student members of the Academic Integrity Committee shared the draft Tuesday evening at the first of four meetings scheduled to cull student feedback on the honor code draft.
Final Exams Cancelled, Postponed, and, In Some Cases, Continued Anyway Amid Bomb Scare
In an email to College students sent at half past 1 on Monday afternoon, John "Jay" L. Ellison, Associate Dean of College and Administrative Board Secretary, wrote that students who felt unprepared to take their still-scheduled afternoon exams would be excused from the sitting.
A Bedtime Lamontstory
Though reports vary as to what it’s like to spend a night in Lamont, it’s clear that as the night drags into morning, the library ambience changes drastically. “I think there is a certain hour when the atmosphere becomes one of desperation,” said Ariel R. Walzer ’15.
Faculty Members Say Grade Distribution is Not a Big Concern
With Harvard College under national scrutiny after Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris revealed Tuesday that students at the College are more likely to receive an A than any other grade, faculty members told The Crimson that they do not have to meet a particular grade distribution and that they are not overly concerned about the potential consequences of high grading averages.
Review of Life Sciences Concentrations Presented to Faculty
Student interest and satisfaction have both increased since the restructuring of concentrations and advising within the life sciences. In 2012, the life sciences concentrations graduated 52 percent more students than in 2006. Concentration satisfaction—a major concern before the restructuring—has also risen significantly, according to the report.
Substantiating Fears of Grade Inflation, Dean Says Median Grade at Harvard College Is A-, Most Common Grade Is A
The median grade at Harvard College is an A-, and the most frequently awarded mark is an A, Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris said on Tuesday afternoon, supporting suspicions that the College employs a softer grading standard than many of its peer institutions.
Keep Calm and Caffeinate
Reading period is almost here, and students’ sleep schedules are sure to take a brutal hit. Mugs full of Lipton black tea and nondescript coffee will inevitably dot library tables, but why settle for the usual dining hall drinks to get your energy fix? Mix it up with these alternative sources of caffeine.
Six Rhodes Winners
From left to right, top to bottom, Rhodes Scholarship winners Elizabeth H. Byrne ’14, Alexander J. Diaz ’14, Aurora C. Griffin ’14, Andrew S. Lea ’14, Paolo P. Singer ’14, and Katherine E. Warren ’13.
With Six Winners, Harvard Is Top Represented School on List of American Rhodes Scholars
The newly selected Harvard-affiliated winners are Elizabeth H. Byrne ’14, Alexander J. Diaz ’14, Aurora C. Griffin ’14, Andrew S. Lea ’14, Paolo P. Singer ’13-’14, and Katherine E. Warren ’13.
Last Ditch Efforts: How to Save Your Grade
As the fall semester comes to a close, most of us have a grade (or four) that we want to bring up before it's too late. Whether you want to bring that A- up to an A (you grade-grubbing fool) or are just looking to pass, Flyby has a few tips.
Phi Beta Kappa Announces 'Senior 48' for the Class of 2014
This election cycle marked the second opportunity for members of the Class of 2014 to join the prestigious honor society.
Same Story, New Book: Repackaging Humanities at Harvard
Recently, national news outlets have declared a crisis of the humanities. But at Harvard, the plot gets more complicated. The challenges facing Harvard's humanities necessitate changes to course offerings far more than the core of the humanistic enterprise.
