College News
Student-Led LGBTQ Photo Campaign and Fundraiser Launch
Campaign creators Curtis Lahaie and Kyle McFadden launched the photo gallery Monday, along with a social media campaign and a fundraiser for organizations working on LGBTQ-related concerns.
Lowell, Eliot, and Kirkland Surveyed for Renewal
Surveyors are actively evaluating three houses to determine which one will follow Winthrop House in undergoing a complete renovation, likely to begin in 2017.
Days Before Election, Students Brave Snow and Hit the Trail
College Democrats and Republicans said they believed their last-minute campaigning could have an important impact on election night outcomes.
UC Voices Frustration at Smith, Nixes Automatic Section Size Question
Undergraduate Council leaders maintained a critical tone toward Harvard administrators in the weekly UC meeting Sunday, and Council members also voted down automatically initiating a ballot question on section sizes.
Following Op-Ed, Town Hall Focuses on IOP Structure
More than 40 IOP-affiliated students gathered Friday to share their reactions to the piece and their ideas about the future of the institution.
Four UC Tickets Vie for Space on Ballot, Two Penalized Thus Far
Undergraduate Council elections have kicked off amid some confusion about rules for soliciting petition signatures via Facebook.
Prof. Talks Causes, Consequences of Umbrella Movement
David Zweig, a social science professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, spoke about the Umbrella Movement.
Sexual Assault Task Force To Host Student Focus Group Sessions
The President’s Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Assault will begin hosting student focus group sessions early next month.
Students Shoulder Mattresses in Solidarity with Sexual Assault Victims
The day of action was sparked by the activism of Columbia University student Emma Sulkowicz, who has vowed to carry her dorm mattress for as long as the alleged perpetrator attends Columbia.
As Term Progresses, Bureau of Study Counsel Backed Up
Many students who have sought peer tutoring from the Bureau of Study Counsel this fall are still waiting to be assigned tutors as the semester draws on, due in large part to high demand and a shortage of tutors.
Behind Closed Doors, Khurana Met with Unrecognized Social Clubs
In a meeting with unrecognized student social clubs, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana asked about Harvard’s social scene and inclusivity, opening a more than hour-long discussion and prompting some pushback from club leaders, attendees said.
Students Prepare for National Novel Writing Month
Several dozen Harvard College students are preparing to put pen to paper for National Novel Writing Month, an annual campaign that encourages writers to craft an entire novel in a single month.
College To Begin Honor Council Nomination Process
Administrators will begin accepting nominations next week to fill undergraduate positions on the student-faculty Honor Council that will adjudicate academic integrity cases starting next fall.
Fellows Assist College on Diversity Initiatives
Two administrative fellows and one graduate assistant are spending the academic year in the Office of Student Life to implement College diversity initiatives.
HUDS 'Traffic Light' Labels Raise Concerns
A senior thesis project introducing color-coded labeling into dining halls has raised concerns among some undergraduates who said that the system may cause additional eating-related stress.
