College Administration
Yield Remains Steady at 81 Percent for Class of 2019
About 81 percent of students admitted to the Class of 2019 plan to matriculate, which is about even with the rates of the past two years.
Dunster Students Push for Tutor’s Return
At least 160 students have signed a petition for the reinstatement of Dunster resident tutor Avik Chatterjee amid concerns over BGLTQ support in the house.
With Gen Ed Under Fire, Faculty Critique Undergraduate Academics More Broadly
An interim report that detailed the failings of the College’s program in General Education has prompted faculty members to critique how their peers teach and assess undergraduate students more broadly.
In GIFs, Students Debate Donating to Senior Gift
College seniors debated the value of donating to Senior Gift late last week as the Undergraduate Council’s former president critiqued the annual fundraising drive and his peers sparred over the initiative by sending GIFs over a class email thread.
For Low-Income Students, the Cost of Books Can Be a Burden
Even at a school acknowledged to have one of the most generous financial aid programs in academia, students at Harvard still run into barriers created by costly course materials.
In Dunster, a Search for BGLTQ Support
As students raise concerns about advising resources in one of Harvard’s upperclassman Houses, administrators respond.
Swan Lake: For the Birds
As part of the Arts First festival, members of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Harvard Ballet Company, and the faculty performed "Swan Lake: For the Birds," a parody of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece.
Report Says Gen Ed Program Is 'Failing' on Many Fronts
The report lists about two dozen grievances about the program, voiced by undergraduates, teaching fellows, administrators, and faculty members in the past year.
College Appoints Full-Time Title IX Coordinator
Miller previously served as a case manager on the Administrative Board in addition to working part-time as the College’s Title IX coordinator.
Admissions Lawsuit Plaintiff Requests Extensive Harvard Records for Discovery
The lawsuit alleges that Harvard sets “target percentages” for underrepresented minorities and illegal quotas on students of Asian descent in its undergraduate admissions processes.
The Fight
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana, playing the Prince, prepares to kill the Sorcerer, played by professor Steven Pinker.
Faculty Bows
Dean of Freshmen Thomas A. Dingman ’67, professor Steven Pinker, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana, and professor Diana L. Eck—the faculty who performed in “Swan Lake: For the Birds!” take their final bow.
Harvard Will Renovate Lowell House in 2017-2018
Pending funding approval, planners will begin full construction on Lowell House in the summer of 2017, and administrators hope to finish the project the next summer, in 2018.
UC To Conduct Campus Social Life Survey
Representatives from the Undergraduate Council detailed on Sunday a “student social life study,” which aims to quantitatively assess the social life of Harvard undergraduates.
College Hosts Honor Code Panel
Just months away from rolling out its first-ever honor code, the College hosted an event Monday where panelists addressed questions about the potential efficacy of the code as well as concerns about the impending affirmation of integrity mandate.
Honor Code Panel
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana begins the panel discussion on the College’s honor code by talking about the impetus for the honor code on Monday evening at the Barker Center.
UC Representatives Share Mixed Opinions on Event App
Questions about Ventfull came as a UC task force charged with compiling a report on new Council initiatives decided to recommend continued support of the application.
Overseer Connects Harvard Fundraising Apparatus to West Coast, Sony Emails Suggest
Sony Entertainment CEO Michael M. Lynton '82 is heavily involved in Harvard business both in his capacity as a member of the University’s second-highest governing body and as a donor and active alumnus.
Report Shows Dissatisfaction With Gen Ed Program, Prof Says
Faculty will discuss the interim report on the current program in General Education at their next monthly meeting on May 5.
Government Releases Guidance on Title IX Coordinator Position
The federal government published guidance on Friday that could strengthen the role of Title IX coordinators at many schools, including Harvard.
The Harvard College Experience
A panel of Harvard College administrators talk to parents of prospective students about what the college offers to students.
The Harvard College Experience
Dean of Freshmen Thomas A. Dingman ’67, right, discuss the benefits of attending Harvard College, its research facilities, and its close proximity to the city of Boston to prospective students' parents.
In a Harvard T-Shirt, Jessie J Takes the Yardfest Stage
British pop artist Jessie J took the stage in pink hair and a Harvard T-shirt for the College’s annual Yardfest concert in Tercentenary Theater on Friday night.