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Khurana Discusses Teaching Philosophy in Master Class
Engaging with audience members in an open discussion, Khurana emphasized the need for students to balance advocacy and inquiry in discussing controversial topics.
HPU Debate
Students sit on a panel during an undergraduate debated entitled, “Is Capitalism Good?” The Harvard Political Union hosted the event in Sever Hall Wednesday evening.
Changing Channels
Athena P. Bowe ’15 presents her senior thesis in Quincy House on Wednesday evening entitled, “Changing the Channel: A Study of Audience Reception and Identity Formation of University Students in Shanghai.”
Professors See Shift in Academic Attitudes on Wikipedia
Although they still warned students to be wary when using Wikipedia, some professors no longer look at the site with the same criticism.
New Dunster House Floor Plans Show Mix of Suites, Hall Baths
New floor plans for Dunster House, currently undergoing renovation, feature the elimination of walk-through bedrooms and a shift away from in-suite bathrooms toward shared hallway baths.
Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris
Distrust for Wikipedia has been replaced by a realization that the site can be “a good source for certain areas,” including basic scientific data and formulae, Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris said in an interview.
Burt on Wikipedia
English professor Stephen L. Burt '93 shares his thoughts on the use of Wikipedia in the classroom. Burt said that Wikipedia might be a good starting point for background research.
Khuranas Will Stay on as House Masters
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said he has not noticed significant differences in his overall time commitments since taking the helm of the College.
Celebrities in Dorms
I am not the only one whose dorm has been graced by an up-and-coming star. Throughout Harvard’s history, budding actors, politicians, computer geniuses, authors, and other luminaries have slept (sometimes) and studied (occasionally) in the same spaces that students occupy today.
Malik Named Permanent Leverett House Dean
Malik took over after Leverett’s former House dean, Lauren E Brandt ’01, was appointed assistant dean in the office of the secretary of the Administrative Board last year.
John Stilgoe’s Secret History
Professor John R. Stilgoe wants his students to notice—to be able to process and interpret visual information by opening themselves up to the subject. What it comes down to is looking.
Khurana Will Chair Honor Council
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana has spoken to various faculty members about serving on the body, which also includes 12 undergraduate members.
Class of 2019 by the Numbers
A record-low 5.3 percent of applicants were offered admission to Harvard College’s Class of 2019.
Accepted Students Share Stories of Shock and Elation
Until she received notice of her admission to Harvard College at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Rita W. Wang—a high school student from Edison, N.J—was having a bit of a rough day.
Snowden Lawyer Discusses Whistleblowing in Panel
Jesselyn A. Radack was joined by Walt L. Tamosaitis. The two shared their experiences as whistleblowers and pointed to exposing institutional misconduct as an important method for confronting injustice.
Total Cost To Attend College Will Surpass $60,000
The total cost of attendance will increase by 3.5 percent to $60,659 next year, continuing to surpass the national inflation rate.
Harvard Accepts Record-Low 5.3 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2019
The University accepted a total 1,990 students out of 37,305 applicants, and 2.8 percent of regular applicants.
As Students Rush To Make Summer Plans, OCS Says Opportunities Remain
Anthony J. Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, said that many organizations have later timelines for their hiring processes if their needs for the summer are uncertain.
Final Club Meeting Reviews Title IX Policy and Safety Tips
Administrators from the Office of Student Life held at least two meetings Monday, one for affiliates of the College’s all-male final clubs and another for female final clubs and other social organizations.
Harvard Will Present Campus Center Plans Thursday
Harvard administrators will meet with the Cambridge Historical Commission on Thursday to seek approval for proposed renovations to the Smith Campus Center.
UC Receives 15 ‘Harvard Project’ Submissions
The Undergraduate Council Student Initiatives Committee received 15 entries to its newly formed grant program rewarding student initiatives after extending the submission deadline to Sunday night.