College News
WIB Week Begins With Focus on Outreach and Diversity
The week’s programming, which began on Monday, will also include social events, talks, and workshops about equal opportunity, empowerment in the workplace, and entrepreneurship.
'Summer Camp' Looks To Foster Community for San Francisco Interns
"Summer Camp," as founders of the group call it, originated from a perceived lack of Harvard community among undergraduate interns in San Francisco.
Bureau of Study Counsel To Move Under College's Purview
Under the umbrella of Harvard University Health Services for the past 11 years, the Bureau of Study Counsel has created organizational difficulties for College administrators.
Dorm Crew Adapts as House Renewal Increases Hall Baths
Dorm Crew will shift its responsibilities as Harvard’s House renewal projects replace in-suite bathrooms with hallway bathrooms.
Genderqueer Advocate Calls for More Inclusive Language
Genderqueer activist Jacob Tobia spoke Saturday afternoon at Harvard Hall about the need for an inclusive BGLTQ movement that liberates people of all genders.
Students Raise Accessibility Concerns at UC Meeting
The Undergraduate Council discussed the lack of accessibility in campus buildings at its general meeting on Sunday night, pointing to Ventfull and their proposed smartphone application as potential solutions to some aspects of the problem.
Emailed Death Threat Investigation Remains Open
Over six months after hundreds of Harvard affiliates received emailed death threats, many undergraduates await an official end to the police investigation into the source of the emails.
Students and Professors Praise Faculty Dinner Tradition
Table cloths draping dining hall tables, sparkling silverware, and students decked out in spiffy attire all indicate that the semesterly series of Faculty Dinners is well underway at Harvard College.
Historical Commission Approves Campus Center Plans
The Commission heard two cases on the campus center, which Harvard administrators expect to undergo construction from 2016 to 2018, at a public hearing on Thursday.
Khurana Discusses Teaching Philosophy in Master Class
Engaging with audience members in an open discussion, Khurana emphasized the need for students to balance advocacy and inquiry in discussing controversial topics.
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.
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.
New Dunster House Floor Plans Show Mix of Suites, Hall Baths
New floor plans for Dunster House, currently undergoing renovation, feature the elimination of walk-through bedrooms and a shift away from in-suite bathrooms toward shared hallway baths.
Professors See Shift in Academic Attitudes on Wikipedia
Although they still warned students to be wary when using Wikipedia, some professors no longer look at the site with the same criticism.
