College News
College To Host Freshman Formal On Campus
The move will mark the first time that Harvard has hosted freshman formal on campus since at least 2007. In the past, the College has hosted the event at hotels throughout Boston.
For Many Engineering Seniors, Break Is Crunch Time for Theses
With oral presentations scheduled for March 26 and 27 and written reports due on April 2, many engineering seniors will spend the upcoming week-long holiday finishing their projects.
FAS Registrar’s Office to Open in Smith Campus Center
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences Registrar’s Office will open in its new space on the fourth floor of the Smith Campus Center on Tuesday, March 17.
HUCTW Prepares for Upcoming Negotiations
The Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers held its first of more than 60 planned strategy meetings in preparation for contract negotiations scheduled for late March.
On Housing Day, Freshmen Welcomed With Festivities
Paying the brisk windy weather no heed, upperclassmen stood chanting in the Yard, sporting face paint and colorful House swag
Honor Council Selects Student Membership
Twelve undergraduates will sit on the Honor Council, which will hear cases of alleged academic integrity violations, and 14 will serve as “academic integrity fellows” and will provide advising to students accused of breaching the honor code.
Currier, Dunster Dining Halls to Provide Spring Break Lunch, Dinner Service
After other dining halls close following dinner service on Friday, Currier and Dunster will remain open through spring break for lunch and dinner, but not breakfast.
Thesis Season
“Normally we get folks in the morning, early, early, before we’re open, kind of hanging out with their noses pressed against the glass or like fifteen minutes after we close and we feel really bad,” Andrea Lane, an employee at Bob Slate Stationer, said.
As Students Sit Midterms on Housing Day, UC Aims for Change
Undergraduate Council leaders hope to reschedule Housing Day to the Friday before spring break to avoid conflicting with midterms next year.
As Seniors Print Theses, Classics Shifts to Digital Submissions
Following a decision made several weeks ago, seniors in the Classics Department will, for the first time, only be required to submit a PDF copy of their thesis.
Harvard Relay for Life Sets Goal of $60K
The overnight fundraising walk, one of many nationwide, features team members walking laps around Gordon Indoor Track for up to 12 hours, as well as other activities that have included live band performance and free massages in the past.
The Other Housing Lottery
Early Thursday, with fanfare, the College will welcome freshmen into one of its 12 residential Houses. But by this time next year, some of those students, dissatisfied with their assignments, will have made attempts to relocate.
An Intellectual Renewal: Academics in the Houses
Administrators are still working on strengthening the role of learning in residential life as part of the House renewal program.
After Winter Storms, University Removes Threat of Falling Icicles
As icicles attached to the side of buildings on campus and in the Square have begun to fall onto sidewalks, Harvard is continuing to remove them and clear ice dams.
Obama Unveils 'Student Aid Bill of Rights'
President Barack Obama announced several new initiatives to make higher education more affordable and to help students repay debts on Tuesday.
Remembering Marathon Attacks, Students Grapple with Death Penalty
Students from Boston or who were at Harvard said they felt the Marathon attack to be more personal.
Students Discuss Legacy of Selma Marches
Students discussed current and past social justice movements, Ferguson, and racism at an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the civil rights marches from Selma to Montgomery.
Harvard Runners Battle Winter Weather
Due to winter weather and icy paths, Harvard long distance runners have had to adjust training regimens and routes.
In Legal Filing, Harvard Denies Allegations of Race-Based Discrimination
Harvard has not filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Project on Fair Representation alleging race-based discrimination in its admissions process.
UC Leaders Propose Sponsorship for Public Service Internships to Khurana
The UC president and vice president said they are concerned that students of lower-income backgrounds are discouraged from seeking summer internships in the public sector, which are often unpaid.
Goyal Delivers Lowell Speech Called ‘State of the College’
Goyal expressed his desire to achieve a balance between fulfilling broad imperatives like inclusion and empowerment and also delivering tangible items to the student body.
BGLTQ Student Life Office Launches QuNNECT
The Office of BGLTQ Student Life opened registration last week for QuNNECT, a peer-to-peer program that aims to foster friendships among BGLTQ-identified students.
Learning with Experienced Speakers, Non-Native Language Students Face Challenges
While several languages at Harvard offer separate tracks for more experienced speakers, others do not divide students into different tracks, leaving some students struggling to catch up to their more experienced peers.
New HUDS Initiative Donates Leftover Food to Local Organizations
HUDS initiated the program with Food For Free, an organization started in 1981 dedicated to collecting food that would otherwise be left to waste and distributing it to shelters and pantries.
From Entryways to Extracurriculars
Even as Harvard pumps hundreds of millions of dollars into renewing the College’s residential House system, many students find it difficult to balance their extracurricular commitments while also participating in House life.