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Expert Witness Says Northrop’s Lack of Summer Contact Was ‘Typical’ for University Case Workers
Carrie E. Landa, Boston University’s executive director for student wellbeing, testified on Thursday that Harvard Counseling and Mental Health Services employee Melanie G. Northrop’s lack of contact with Luke Z. Tang ’18 over the summer was “typical” for university case workers.
‘We Can Do Better’: Harvard Chaplains Raise Concerns about Equity and Interfaith Spaces
The Memorial Church, Harvard Hillel, and the University Chaplains Office are Harvard’s three official religious entities. But what’s noticeably absent is an interfaith space to unite them.
‘Loses the Magic’: Cabot Students Frustrated at Decrease in N+1 Housing
Cabot House students expressed frustration at this year’s upperclassmen housing lottery after extra beds were added to suites due to limited capacity.
Luke Tang’s Case Manager Did Not Tell Lowell Staff About His Medical History Before Suicide
Harvard Counseling and Mental Health Services employee Melanie G. Northrop said that when Luke Z. Tang ’18 returned to campus following the summer she did not ask her CAMHS colleagues about Tang or communicate his medical history to Lowell House staff.
CAMHS Employee, Facing Wrongful Death Suit, Testifies She Followed ‘Standard Procedure’
Harvard Counseling And Mental Health Services employee and defendant Melanie G. Northrop testified that she complied with “standard procedure” in providing for Luke Z. Tang ’18.
At Final Meeting, HUA Co-President Shikoh Hirabayashi Stays Silent About Cooke’s Recall
During the last meeting of his term on Monday, outgoing Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President Shikoh M. Hirabayashi ’24 thanked everyone who had worked closely with him over the past year to lead the College’s student government.
Harvard’s Leadership Appeals To Admitted Students During Visitas Weekend
Harvard invited 1,305 admitted students to its campus over the weekend as it attempts to persuade the Class of 2028 to attend a University experiencing its most tumultuous period in decades.
‘Home for the Next 4 Years’: Admitted Students Experience Harvard at Visitas 2024
More than 1,300 admitted students flocked to campus for Visitas — Harvard’s two-day admitted students event — this past weekend.
‘A Party for 26 Miles’: Harvard Students Run 2024 Boston Marathon
Tens of thousands of spectators cheered, played music, and held handmade signs at the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday. In 70 degree heat, runners — among them several Harvard College students and recent alumni — traversed a hilly 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to the Copley Square finish line.
Harvard College China Forum Hosts Annual Conference on U.S.-China Relations
The Harvard College China Forum hosted its 27th annual conference over the weekend, which discussed international relations, entrepreneurship, public health, and artificial intelligence.
Harvard Junior Laila Nasher ’25 Named 2024 Truman Scholar
Harvard junior Laila A. Nasher ’25 was awarded a 2024 Harry S. Truman Scholarship, the foundation announced in a press release Friday morning.
Palestine Solidarity Committee Protests HUA Postponement of Divestment Referendum
Harvard affiliates protested the Harvard Undergraduate Association’s indefinite postponement of a student-wide referendum vote on whether the University should divest from “Israel’s occupation of Palestine” during a rally Friday afternoon.
Harvard Undergraduate Association Indefinitely Postpones Student Referendum on Israel Divestment
A referendum on whether Harvard should divest from institutions supporting “Israel’s occupation of Palestine” was postponed indefinitely after two Harvard Undergraduate Association officers invoked an obscure procedural motion to delay the vote.
John Cooke ’25 Ousted in Harvard Undergraduate Association Recall Vote
College students voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to oust Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President John S. Cooke ’25 as unspecified misconduct allegations swirled around him.
CAMHS Employee Said Not Consulted for ‘Care Contract’ in Wrongful Death Trial Over 2015 Student Suicide
A Harvard Counseling and Mental Health Services employee said that despite being listed on a “care contract” with Luke Z. Tang ’18, he was never consulted about Tang’s wellbeing.
The Cost of Having Fun at Harvard? $200, College Administrators Say
While undergraduates can opt out of paying the Student Activities Fee, several College administrators emphasized its importance when discussing efforts to enhance student social life.
‘Chilling Effect’: Harvard Undergraduates for Academic Freedom Host Film Screening, Panel Discussion
The Harvard Undergraduates for Academic Freedom hosted a screening and panel discussion of “The Coddling of the American Mind” on Wednesday evening.
Expert Witness Said Northrop Did Not Meet Standard of Care in Wrongful Death Trial Over 2015 Student Suicide
An expert witness said Harvard Counseling and Mental Health Service employee Melanie G. Northrop did not meet the standard of care required of a licensed social work case manager during a wrongful death trial over the 2015 suicide of undergraduate student Luke Z. Tang ’18.
In Sudden Reversal, Harvard To Require Standardized Testing for Next Admissions Cycle
Harvard will reinstate its standardized testing requirement in admissions beginning with the Class of 2029, a surprise reversal that could leave some students scrambling ahead of fall’s application deadlines.
Amid Turmoil, Dean of Students Dunne Rebuffs Calls to Abolish HUA
Harvard College Dean of Students Thomas Dunne said he would not endorse abolishing the Harvard Undergraduate Association or its co-presidency in a Wednesday interview with The Crimson, calling student governance “really important.”
Amid Antisemitism Concerns, Harvard To Co-Host Jewish Grad Celebration for First Time
For the first time in University history, Harvard will co-host Hillel’s affinity celebration for Jewish students at this year’s graduation ceremonies.
On Eve of Recall Vote, Embattled HUA Co-President Breaks Silence
Hours before students will vote in an referendum to recall embattled Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President John S. Cooke ’25, Cooke rejected the misconduct allegations against him in his first public statement in two weeks.
Lawyers Present Opening Arguments in Wrongful Death Trial Over 2015 Student Suicide
Attorneys representing the estate of Luke Z. Tang ’18, a sophomore student who died by suicide on Harvard’s campus in 2015, told a jury on Tuesday that Harvard Counseling and Mental Health Service employee Melanie G. Northrop was negligent in her care for Tang.
‘This Is Our Story’: Harvard EDIB Forum Discusses LGBTQ+ Youth Representation, Student Life
The annual Equity Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) Forum, held Tuesday and Wednesday, discussed the importance of LGBTQ+ representation for young people growing up.
Harvard Student Government Approves PSC Petition for Referendum on Israel Divestment
The Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee circulated and passed a petition on Tuesday initiating a referendum to obtain student opinions on Harvard’s financial ties to Israel.