College News
First-Gen Students Exchange Ideas with Deans
The event was organized by the First Generation Student Union, a student organization that Harvard officially recognized last November.
Coursera Co-Founder Promotes 'Deep Learning' at SEAS
Coursera Co-founder Andrew Y. Ng spoke about “deep learning," a new set of algorithms that he said have the potential to dramatically enhance artificial intelligence technologies.
CS50 Introduces New Integrity Policy, Bypassing Ad Board
Students who violate academic honesty standards in CS50 may no longer be referred to the Ad Board for investigation, under a newly formalized “regret clause."
Mather House Resident Dean Invents Portable Standing Desk
The StandStand, as Leafgren calls the wooden structure, is a portable set of three interlocking panels, easy to assemble and disassemble.
Official Resident Dean Title Changes Again
Resident deans—the administrators briefly known as House deans—will now be called Allston Burr Assistant Deans of Harvard College.
Following Report on Stress, Freshman Serenity Room Opens
The space, which will be open 24 hours a day, is the first of its kind in the Yard.
Month in, Yard Official Says Smoking Ban Implementation Smooth
The manager of Harvard Yard said she has not heard any reports about hostile or uncooperative responses from either students or tourists.
UC Records Indicate Greatest Gender Imbalance in Four Years
Only about one out of every four candidates who ran in this year’s Undergraduate Council election was female—the greatest gender disparity in candidate declarations in five years. And of those elected, only slightly more than one out of three is a woman, according to a Crimson analysis confirmed by the UC Elections Commission.
HUDS Updates Saturday Breakfast Service
All dining halls will now serve what HUDS terms “House-Style” breakfast on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. followed by brunch.
44 Reps. Elected to Undergraduate Council
Of the winners, about 30 percent are women, a sharp decline from last year, when the entire council was nearly evenly split.
Scotland Referendum Divides Harvard's Britons
Harvard undergraduates and faculty members were as divided as the Scottish electorate going into Thursday’s referendum on Scotland’s independence.
Weeks In, Sexual Harassment Investigation Office Remains Understaffed
Harvard unveiled a new policy to dramatically rework its handling of sexual assault and harassment claims this July, but, several weeks into the semester, the office in charge of investigating those cases is still not fully staffed.
Friends, Family Remember Rue '17 Through Her Own Words
Friends and family of Haley A. Rue ’17, who died this summer while traveling in Germany, packed Memorial Church and Annenberg Hall on Thursday night for an evening in memoriam.
On-Campus Interview Participation Drops
The program, which brings employers on campus for full-time job and summer internship interviews, saw a 13 percent drop in sign-ups compared to last year.
Alumna To Pilot Beauty Startup at Harvard
Ownly, a peer-to-peer beauty network founded by Danni Xie '13, will launch a pilot program at Harvard in October.
