College News
After 34 Cases, Central Sexual Harassment Office Aims to Increase Staff
Harvard’s central office for investigating cases of sexual harassment has heard 34 cases since it opened in September 2014 and started a pipeline program to hire more investigators amid increased demand.
Lowell’s Size Will Complicate Renovations
The renewal of Lowell House will be one of the “largest and most complex” building renovations in Harvard College history, with builders facing a unique set of challenges posed by the location, size, and sheer antiquity of the 86 year-old House.
Students Rush to Deliver Pass/Fail Forms Before Deadline
The start of the 5th week of the semester marked the final day students could switch their grading preferences or choose to add or drop a course.
280 Women Rush Sororities, Expanding Campus Greek Life
Following the recent trend of a growing Greek presence on campus, 280 women signed up for sorority recruitment this year, matching the record large cohort last spring that sought entrance to one of Harvard’s four sorority chapters.
Decoding Harvard’s Computer Science Gender Gap
Harvard's Computer Science Department, outside organizations, and recruiters at top tech companies are all making conscious efforts to hire more women and decrease the gender imbalance in the field.
Student Groups Take Center Stage at Cultural Rhythms
The 31st annual Cultural Rhythms Festival brought students and faculty together in Sanders Theater to watch student groups take to the stage and to celebrate the accomplishments of 2016 Artist of the Year, actress Lucy Liu.
First-Generation Students Flock to Harvard for 1vyG Conference
More than 350 college students, administrators, and alumni from across the country gathered this weekend on Harvard’s campus to celebrate their identities as first-generation college students, representing the culmination of many years of first-generation advocacy at Harvard and other colleges.
UC Launches ‘Grant for an Open Harvard College’
The Undergraduate Council began accepting applications for funding under its new “Grant for an Open Harvard College” on Monday, according to UC President Shaiba Rather ’17.
At Town Hall, Students Demand Administrative Accessibility
Dozens of undergraduates called on Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana to increase the accessibility of top administrators and diversify campus artwork at a town hall concluding last week’s Cultural Rhythms festival.
New Suit Further Scrutinizes Harvard’s Title IX Compliance
Amid heightened external and internal pressures, a recent federal lawsuit filed by Alyssa R. Leader ’15 stands to further scrutinize how Harvard administrators have handled sexual assault on campus
Student Creates App to Track HUDS Grill Orders
An application developed by a Harvard undergraduate will allow students to place dining hall grill orders remotely through their electronic devices in order to reduce crowding and save time for students.
CS50 Forays Into High School Computer Science with AP Pilot
CS50, one of the College's largest courses, is adding high school education to its sizeable portfolio with an AP Course supported heavily by Microsoft and currently being piloted in more than 40 high schools across the nation.
UC Amends Sexual Assault Training Policy
Student organizations that receive grants this semester within the top 20 percent of the Undergraduate Council’s allocations—a figure that translates to about $1,000 per group—will be required to send a majority of their executive board members to sexual assault training.
Advising Award Ceremonies Combined This Year
The Undergraduate Council and the Advising Programs Office will present their respective advising awards in a single ceremony for the first time this spring.
Reacting to Campus Discussions on Race, Cultural Rhythms Expands Programming
The annual festival has expanded its programming to include a dialogue series and other events in an effort to connect the performance showcase to conversations happening on campus and across the country.
Recent Graduate Sues Harvard Over Sexual Harassment Case
A recent Harvard College graduate filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, charging that College and University administrators mishandled a response to her sexual harassment case and allowed an alleged perpetrator to live in Cabot House with her.
New Diversity-Focused Peer Counseling Group Launches
Indigo, a new peer counseling group which will specifically address issues of race and class in mental health, is set to commence operations next Saturday.
Our Harvard Can Do Better Outlines Goals For Semester
Members of anti-sexual assault advocacy group Our Harvard Can Do Better outlined their goals for the semester, saying they will particularly focus on implementing an approved referendum that asks Harvard administrators to open up sexual assault task forces to all interested students.
Professor Discusses Role of Islam in ISIS
Jocelyne Cesari, a visiting professor of Religion and Politics at the Harvard Divinity School, discussed the politicization of Islam by the Islamic State at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies Tuesday evening.
Freshmen Brain Break Expands Offerings and Hours
Freshmen came back from winter break to discover that Annenberg Hall had a few new additions to its late-night snack service for students—namely, expanded hot meal options and later closing times.
Scalia’s Death Could Affect Affirmative Action Lawsuits
The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin G. Scalia could affect the Court’s upcoming decision in Fisher v. Texas, an affirmative action case that experts say may change the admissions processes of universities including Harvard.
Students Express Mixed Feelings on OCS Funding Lottery
With the increasing popularity of Harvard summer study abroad programs, some students have expressed concerns regarding the process by which financial aid funds are awarded, arguing that funding may not go to students who most need it.
Unusually Mild Weather Follows Subzero Temperatures
Despite a high of 55 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, Cambridge experienced unusually frigid temperatures, dipping as low as -8 degrees Fahrenheit, this weekend
UC Votes on Year’s 'Compelling Interests’
The Undergraduate Council voted unanimously to establish mental health, race relations, sexual assault and harassment, and social spaces as compelling interests for the year.