College News
After Blizzard, 80 Percent of Undergrads Submit Study Cards
Based on preliminary course enrollment data, Economics 10b has enrolled the largest number of undergraduates this semester.
Aspiring Engineers Face Recruiting Challenges
Students and administrators say there are limited structured recruiting resources for aspiring engineers and that companies are less interested in recruiting at Harvard for engineering positions.
College Readies Honor Council Procedures, Membership
The Honor Council, the composition of which will be announced this spring, is scheduled to begin hearing academic integrity cases next fall at the same time as the College's first honor code is implemented.
Amid Interruptions, Shoppers Pack Classrooms
This week’s blizzard did not deter undergraduates from braving the cold to attend classes during the spring semester’s shortened shopping week.
Study Cards Will Go Online Next Fall
Starting next semester, students will not need to print out their course study cards or solicit written signatures from their advisers to complete course registration, as they will Friday, because the process will take place entirely online.
Poehler Celebrated as Pudding's Woman of the Year
After the Pudding's annual parade and comedy roast, Poehler, the star of NBC’s sitcom “Parks and Recreation,” discussed the irony of receiving an honor at a university that she had long considered elitist.
Mather Tutor Will Advise First-Generation Students
Mather House has designated resident tutor Jason B. Munster ’07 to serve as the House’s first first-generation tutor, formalizing an advisory role that other tutors across the College have also played to address concerns of first-generation college students.
UC Leaders Lay Out Preliminary Goals
Two new phone applications geared towards Harvard undergraduates and a gender equality campaign are among the Undergraduate Council initiatives planned for the spring semester.
On Rare Snow Day, Students Sled, Assist Dining Staff
Many Houses hosted their dining hall workers overnight, whether in House masters’ residences or on couches, and students enjoyed a rare day off from classes.
Students Welcome Earlier On-Campus Interviews
A combination of faculty pressure and student demand brought about the shift in the timing of OCI’s first week, which is traditionally marked by a high concentration of interviews with financial firms.
Currier House Master Takes Spring Sabbatical
Remaining in residence in the House to author a book, Currier House Master Richard W. Wrangham said that co-master Elizabeth A. Ross will perform most formal House master duties.
College Women’s Center Names New Director
Naisha Bradley, formerly the program manager of the Women and Public Policy Program at the Harvard Kennedy School, will serve as the new director of the Harvard College Women’s Center.
Harvard Students’ Right to Read Admissions Records Confirmed
Matriculated Harvard undergraduates can request and view the notes and comments penned by admissions officers on their applications because of a 1974 Department of Education act.
Blizzard Interrupts Shopping Week
Although all of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences' Tuesday courses and sections will be canceled Tuesday in anticipation of a "potentially historic" blizzard, Friday's study card deadline will not be extended.
At Conference, Warren Calls For 'Fighting Chance' For Americans
Warren spoke at the fourth annual Public Interested Conference, an event that aims to help students explore postgraduate opportunities in the public sector.
Freshman Class Begins New Tradition of ‘ReFRESHMENt’
The presentation, which was was organized by the First-Year Social Committee, the Undergraduate Council, and the Freshman Dean’s Office, featured entertainment and speakers including Dean of College Rakesh Khurana.
Brooks, Yearwood Featured at 'Conversations with Harvard'
This first-ever Conversations with Harvard evolved from Conversations with Kirkland, a speaker series launched by former Kirkland resident scholar Peter V. Emerson in 2002.
Students Volunteer with Pre-Med Society’s Service Week
Participants will be volunteering at the Phillips Brooks House Association Mission Hill After-School Program on Tuesday and the Boston Living Center on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Khurana Pushes for Wintersession To Focus on Reflection
New programs for this year’s Wintersession, including a three-day retreat to Vermont, are meant to prompt students to reflect on their experiences at Harvard, according to College Dean Rakesh Khurana.
Chris Pratt Named Hasty Pudding’s 2015 Man of the Year
Pratt will be honored on Feb. 6 with a celebratory roast and “Pudding Pot” award presented by the Theatricals, a musical comedy troupe.
Analysis: Law School Probe’s End May Mean Closer Scrutiny for College
Now that the government’s investigation into Harvard Law School’s compliance with Title IX has concluded, its ongoing probe at the College may focus more specifically on the undergraduate school’s own handling of sexual harassment.
Currier House Names Meisner Acting Dean
Currier House Masters Richard W. Wrangham and Elizabeth A. Ross informed Currier affiliates of Meisner’s appointment in an email late last week.
Campus Center Plans Feature Student Offices, Network of Common Spaces
While officials have detailed plans to move several University offices to other locations to make room for the construction, the fate of several restaurants currently housed in the building still remains unclear.
Robert C. Meisner
Robert C. Meisner, a former Dunster House resident tutor and a 2008 graduate of Harvard Medical School, will replace former Currier House dean Laura K. Johnson.
Wheaton, Longtime Athletic Dept. Administrator, To Depart
Tim Wheaton, a former head coach of the women’s soccer team, will leave in January to become Colby College’s new athletic director.