Ad Board
Text of Leaked Email Originally Sent by Ad Board Secretary to Colleagues
Read the text of an Aug. 16 email originally sent by Ad Board Secretary John “Jay” L. Ellison to his colleagues, including the 16 resident deans. The leak of the email to the media prompted Harvard administrators to secretly search the email accounts of the resident deans in an effort to trace the origin of the leak.
Government 1310 Verdicts Leave Door Open for Lawsuits
Days after Harvard announced the results of its massive Government 1310 cheating investigation, lawyers who have consulted with accused students say the door is still open for legal challenges against the University.
Concerns Linger After 'Final' Cheating Scandal Announcement
As Harvard sought to bookend its massive cheating investigation with an announcement last Friday, students implicated in the scandal said the new information raised more questions than it answered.
'More Than Half' of Ad Board Cases Last Fall Led to Withdrawals, Harvard Says
Roughly 70 students, or approximately one percent of Harvard’s undergraduate body, were forced to temporarily withdraw from the College last fall in connection with the massive Government 1310 cheating scandal, Harvard indicated in an announcement Friday morning.
Alumnus Slams Harvard's Handling of the Cheating Scandal
Thomas G. Stemberg ’71, founder of the retail chain Staples and a prominent supporter of the Harvard mens’ basketball program, characterized the College’s handling of the Government 1310 cheating scandal as “Orwellian” in a personal letter addressed to University President Drew G. Faust.
Text of Stemberg's Letter Addressing the Cheating Scandal
Read the text of a personal letter obtained by The Crimson this week that was sent by prominent alumnus Thomas G. Stemberg ’71 to University President Drew G. Faust.
With Investigation Complete, Harvard Plans a Cheating Scandal Announcement
Harvard has delivered verdicts to all of the approximately 125 students ensnared in the Government 1310 cheating scandal and plans to make an announcement about the results of the investigation near the start of the spring semester, according to a Harvard spokesperson.
TOP 12 NEWS STORIES OF 2012
While some stories of the past 12 months captivated the attention of people outside of Cambridge for a moment, others had a sustained and meaningful impact throughout the year on Harvard’s campus. On the last day of the year, The Crimson looks back at the 12 stories from 2012 that mattered the most at Harvard.
Yale Dean Discourages Take-Home Exams After Harvard Cheating Scandal
As a Harvard committee looks to examine the proper place of take-home exams in undergraduate courses in the wake of this fall’s massive cheating investigation, Yale administrators have discouraged their own faculty from administering take-home finals in response to the scandal at Harvard.
Sexual Assault Panel
On Wednesday evening, representatives from OSAPR (Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response), HUHS (Harvard University Health Services) , HUPD (Harvard University Police Department), SMHS (Student Mental Health Services), Response, and the Administration Board discuss what is done when someone is concerned about sexual assault at Harvard. One major concern from all representatives is the discrepancy between the large number of concerns that OSAPR receives, compared to the very small number of cases brought to HUPD or the Administration Board.
Student Role in Ad Board Not Likely in Near Future, Hammonds Says
Dean of the College Evelynn M. Hammonds told an audience of students on Thursday that College administrators are nowhere near allowing students to participate in the Administrative Board’s decision-making process.
Critics Call for Student Role on Ad Board
This fall, as a massive cheating scandal revives dormant calls for a Harvard honor code, some say it is high time for the dropped proposal of an alternative board to be reconsidered.
For Ad Board, Burdened Proof?
This fall, as students implicated in the current Government 1310 scandal try to clear their names, critics say the Ad Board's closed deliberations may not really offer due process.
Ad Board's Advising System Faces Criticism
As the massive Government 1310 scandal places unprecedented demands on the resident deans who are responsible for guiding their own students through the process and deliberating on the fates of dozens of others, critics say that the resident dean’s contradictory role is brought into even sharper focus.
