College News
More Snow Looming, College Alters Dining Schedule
The “powerful and very dangerous” storm, the National Weather Service reported, will develop Saturday night through Sunday morning.
College Will Pilot Spring Break Meal Plan
The program is modeled after the College’s limited meal plan over winter break, when certain Houses remain open for meals.
New Office To House Ad Board and Honor Council
The Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct will replace the College’s Office of the Secretary of the Ad Board in July, according to an email sent to undergraduates Friday from Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana.
Winthrop Affiliates Excited About Renewal Possibilities
Preliminary renewal plans were well-received by Winthrop affiliates who said they look forward to expanded student housing and social space.
UC Further Details Plans for Gender Campaign
The Undergraduate Council will embark on a gender equality initiative dubbed "Harvard HeForShe" that will include an online town hall forum and a celebrity launch at the Institute of Politics.
Gen Ed Review Committee Readies Interim Report
A committee tasked with reviewing the Program in General Education will issue an interim report on the program for faculty comment next week.
HONY Creator Talks Challenges, Growth of Project
Reflecting on his “twenty-first century” rise from unemployed bond trader to viral blogger, Brandon Stanton—founder of the popular online photo series “Humans of New York”—spoke to a packed audience at the Institute of Politics on Wednesday.
Winthrop Renewal Plans Include Addition to Gore Hall
Renewal plans for Winthrop House, which is slated for renovation in 2016-2017, include a five-story addition to Gore Hall on Mill Street.
After Double Snow Day, Students Urged To Be Flexible
Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris called on College student to be flexible with their schedules to fit in make-up classes.
HUDS Debuts ‘Catch of the Day’ Fish Program
Starting in late January, Red’s Best began selling 760 pounds of fresh fish to HUDS weekly, depending on what local fishermen caught that week, at a pre-determined rather than market price.
Another Ahead, Undergrads Enjoy Their Snow Day
In a second day off from classes in two weeks, many undergraduates trudged knee-deep through fresh layers of snow while others, unfazed by cancellations that were formerly a rare occurrence, finished coursework.
Ad Board Statistics Show Decline in Withdrawals
The Ad Board required five undergraduates to temporarily withdraw from the College in the 2013-2014 academic year in disciplinary cases related to sexual “social behavior.”
Seventeen Students Declare UC Candidacy, Two After Deadline Extended
As of Sunday afternoon, only two students had submitted their declarations. Later in the day, the deadline for students to announce their candidacies was extended 12 hours from midnight to Monday at noon.
UC Discusses Lack of Candidates for Elections
Undergraduate Council representatives urged one another to reach out to potential UC spring election candidates. Only two students had declared their candidacies by Sunday afternoon.
Attendance Doubles in 'WECode' Second Year
Students from over 40 schools gathered at Maxwell Dworkin and Northwest Labs to listen to female professionals and attend workshops by technology companies such as Google and Microsoft.
