College Life
Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris
Distrust for Wikipedia has been replaced by a realization that the site can be “a good source for certain areas,” including basic scientific data and formulae, Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris said in an interview.
Malik Named Permanent Leverett House Dean
Malik took over after Leverett’s former House dean, Lauren E Brandt ’01, was appointed assistant dean in the office of the secretary of the Administrative Board last year.
Khuranas Will Stay on as House Masters
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said he has not noticed significant differences in his overall time commitments since taking the helm of the College.
As Students Rush To Make Summer Plans, OCS Says Opportunities Remain
Anthony J. Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, said that many organizations have later timelines for their hiring processes if their needs for the summer are uncertain.
Final Club Meeting Reviews Title IX Policy and Safety Tips
Administrators from the Office of Student Life held at least two meetings Monday, one for affiliates of the College’s all-male final clubs and another for female final clubs and other social organizations.
Fraternities Move To Form Interfraternity Council
A group of fraternities at the College are finalizing a set of bylaws to form a interfraternity council that would coordinate event scheduling and further centralize their operations.
$25,000 Raised, DKE Searches for House
Alumni of other chapters of fraternity Delta Kappa Epsilon, as well as DKE international, have given the colony most of the funds raised so far.
UC Amends Constitution, Encourages Inter-Ivy Collaboration
Undergraduate Council representatives heard from Cornell Student Assembly president-elect Juliana Batista and amended the UC Constitution at their general meeting on Sunday evening.
Unrecognized but Engaged
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana says he wants to encourage undergraduates to rethink the ways in which their social organizations may be exclusive, but some worry that the College's stance on final clubs and similar groups is at best futile and at worst counterproductive.
Winthrop Residents Will Remain In House Next Year
Contrary to administrators’ previous statements, Winthrop House residents will not live in swing housing next year to accommodate House renewal plans.
Sexual Assault Task Force Members Detail Outreach Efforts
University President Drew G. Faust convened the task force last April amid debate over Harvard’s policies and approach to handling cases of alleged sexual assault.
Jessie J To Headline Yardfest During Visitas Weekend
British pop artist Jessie J will headline this year’s Yardfest, the College’s outdoor music concert scheduled for April 24, the Friday of Visitas weekend.
Harvard Thinks Healthy Features Diverse Health Topics
Wednesday’s second annual Harvard Thinks Healthy event featured a wide range of topics, including the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa and undergraduate mental health at Harvard.
