College Administration
The Back of the UC Ballot
If they garner enough support, questions that ask students to vote on measures that are far from actionable—even joke questions—can make it to the voting box.
Fitzsimmons Voices Concerns About Common App Alternative
Admissions experts and Harvard officials alike are skeptical that the new portal will actually make higher education more accessible to under-resourced students, as the group claims.
UC Candidates Debate Free Speech and Final Clubs at IOP
Tickets running for the Undergraduate Council voiced their opinions of race relations and social spaces on campus.
Students Debate Affirmative Action Goals at Discussion
At a discussion hosted by several cultural student groups, undergraduates debated merits of affirmative action policies in college admissions amid widespread scrutiny of Harvard’s own admissions process.
Gajdzik and Ott Embrace Outside Perspective
If elected, Nick E. Gajdzik ’16-’17 and Jeffrey M. Ott ’16-’17 would be the first varsity athletes to serve as president and vice president of the Undergraduate Council in years.
At Debate, UC Hopefuls Support Recognizing Single-Sex Groups
When asked how they would have voted on a proposed ballot referendum that called on administrators to restrict student membership in final clubs, all candidates said they oppose such a move.
Public Service Recruiting Day Attracts Dozens
The event saw an increase in scope from its inaugural year, with more student applicants and 10 additional participating groups.
A.D. Club ‘Strongly’ Opposes Membership Changes
In an email to club graduate officers, undergraduate president Coby C. Buck ’16 wrote that 31 of 36 undergraduates members in good standing with the A.D. oppose any changes in the club’s membership policy.
Letter from Walter Foulke to A.D. Club
In a letter dated Oct. 31, A.D. Club graduate member Walter L. Foulke '61 advised other club affiliates on how the group might legally defend its male-only membership policies were Harvard to attempt to coerce it into admitting women. Foulke, a retired attorney, told The Crimson that a footnote, cut off in the letter sent to club affiliates, should read: “In Griswold, Justice Douglas writes, ‘The right of “association,” like the right of belief, is more than the right to attend a meeting; it includes the right to express one’s attitudes or philosophies by membership in a group or by affiliation with it or by other lawful means… and while [Association] is not expressly included in the First Amendment its existence is necessary in making the express guarantee fully meaningful.’”
Khurana Addresses Protests on Other Campuses
“Like many of you, I have been following the events and discussions on other campuses and across our nation about race, inclusion, and the value of open discourse,” Khurana wrote on Friday, praising Harvard students for participating in “these difficult, and sometimes, painful conversations.”
Greenlaw and Morris Focus on Mental Health and Social Life
From struggles with mental health to criticisms about social spaces on campus, William A. Greenlaw ’17 and William F. Morris IV ’17 are trying to connect their personal experiences to their platform.
Gathering Discusses Mental Health Issues Facing Minorities
Students, alumni, and mental health professionals gathered to discuss the unique mental health struggles that can affect minority students in a “lunch and learn” session on Saturday afternoon.
UC Will Give Suggestions To Sexual Assault Task Force
The Undergraduate Council voted to issue a set of recommendations to Harvard’s sexual assault prevention task force, with one calling on the task force to acknowledge the role of final clubs and other off-campus groups in the prevalence of sexual assault.
Rather and Banks Say They Will ‘Open’ Harvard
Undergraduate Council candidates Shaiba Rather ’17 and Danny Banks ’17 run on a platform of revamping Harvard’s social scene and other parts of student life.
Undergraduate Council Elections
<p>As three tickets gear up to run to lead the Undergraduate Council next year, The Crimson breaks down each of their backgrounds and their platforms and proposals. Shaiba Rather ’17 and Danny Banks ’17 run on a platform to “open” Harvard; William A. Greenlaw ’17 and William F. Morris IV ’17 are trying to connect their personal experiences to their platform; and UC outsiders Nick E. Gajdzik ’16-’17 and Jeffrey M. Ott ’16-’17, draw attention to the issues that varsity athletes on campus face. </p>
Five Sophomores Declare Theater, Dance, and Media
As the department’s inaugural class, the five sophomores will help determine the future of the program, as well as offer feedback on its structure and ability to offer a fulfilling academic experience to students interested in many aspects of the performing arts.
Plurality of Sophomores Declare Ec, Preliminary Data Show
Following the rollout of an online student information system late this summer, sophomores declared their concentrations electronically for the first time.
Ahead of Gen Ed Revamp, UC Reps Look To Add Input
Before Faculty ultimately make any changes to the program, Undergraduate Council member Scott Ely '18 said he wants to make sure College students and their opinions are factors in the decision-making process.
Group Continues Push To Intervene in Admissions Lawsuit
Lawyers representing a pro-affirmative action group of current and prospective Harvard students argued against the court’s rejection of the group’s motion to intervene in an ongoing lawsuit against the College last week.
Harvard Tuition Jumped 31 Percent Since 1998, Report Says
The price tag on a Harvard undergraduate education, when adjusted for inflation, increased by nearly one-third between 1998 and 2015, according to a recently released report by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Sexual Assault Policy Referendum Earns Signatures for UC Ballot
While a proposed referendum calling for greater student input in Harvard’s sexual assault policy task force meetings has gathered the signatures necessary to make the ballot, two others have not.
College Makes Two Offices Title IX Confidential Resources
Counselors at the Bureau of Study Counsel, the College’s Office of BGLTQ Student Life, and College peer counseling groups—unless legally compelled—will not disclose undergraduate reports of sexual harassment to a University Title IX coordinator or third party without the student’s permission.
Honor Council Takes to Dining Halls To Expand Outreach
Undergraduate members of the student-faculty body tasked with implementing the College’s first honor code are reaching out to their classmates in dining halls and lecture halls about the goals and philosophy of the young committee.
With Later Harvard-Yale Kickoff, Tailgates To Begin at 11 a.m.
With the annual Harvard-Yale football game starting two hours later than in previous years, House Committees are preparing for a later-than-usual tailgate but expect restrictions and activities to remain the same.
Science Center Library Renovation Plans Feature Open Space
Among other changes, the 40-year-old library will have its solid walls and windows replaced with glass walls, visually integrating the space with the Greenhouse Cafe and Science Center exterior.