College News
After Snow Days, College Asks Student Groups To Prioritize School
In an email last week to leaders of student groups, Associate Dean of Student Life David R. Friedrich asked student leaders to set the expectation that members of their groups should prioritize academics over extracurricular commitments.
UHS To Develop New Protocols After Closing Overnight Beds
After closing Stillman Infirmary and its 10 overnight observation beds, Harvard University Health Services may expand patient booking resources and mental health resources by 20 to 25 percent.
Travia To Depart Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Services
In the post for 10 years, Ryan M. Travia is set to depart Harvard mid-March and take up an associate dean of students position at Babson College.
Honor Code Affirmation Likely to Be Required for Final Exams, Papers
Students will likely be required to make an affirmation of integrity before taking final exams and writing final papers should members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences approve the legislation of the College’s first-ever honor code.
Harvard Foundation Names Eva Longoria Artist of the Year
The Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations announced Friday that it would honor Eva Longoria as the 2015 Artist of the Year.
Harvard Monitors Meningitis Cases at Yale, Providence College
With recently confirmed cases of infection at Yale and Providence College, Harvard administrators have contacted students about outbreak and prevention.
Eight Students Elected to UC in Midterm Elections
Elections occurred in six of the 12 upperclassman Houses; only Adams, Lowell, and Pforzheimer’s elections were competitive.
Burst Pipe in Hampden Floods Rooms
A burst pipe in a room on the top of floor of Hampden Hall—Dunster House swing housing in Harvard Square—caused flooding in rooms below it on Saturday night.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
2015 Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Man of the Year
On Friday, Feb. 6, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Man of the Year, Chris Pratt, was presented the Hasty Pudding Pot at Farkas Hall.
Chris Pratt Honored as Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Man of the Year
Actor Chris Pratt displayed good humor and versatility Friday night at Farkas Hall, chopping wood with his forehead and performing a lap dance as he was honored and roasted as the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ Man of the Year.