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A High-Stakes Dean Search: Transition in University Hall During the Capital Campaign
Administrators and student leaders say that the next permanent College Dean has the potential to maximize the College’s gains from the campaign, particularly if he or she is called upon to serve a more active role in soliciting donations.
Play Me Pianos
A consistent crowd of tourists wanders in and out of the adjacent Holyoke Center, but this Mass. Ave. hotspot has recently developed a musical dimension: a public piano now graces the street corner, one of many pianos installed by Luke Jerram’s international “Play Me, I’m Yours” project.
Stand Up Students
Harvard University Stand Up Comedy Society members meet under the broken, flickering lights of the Quincy House Spindell Room. The question they’re answering differs from those of the p-setters crushing brain break in the adjacent dining hall: “How old were you when you found out Santa wasn’t real?”
Harvard College Dean Searches
Above, Deans of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (left) and the Deans of Harvard College whom they selected (right)
Play me Pianos
Musician Sam Picillo plays an original song at the piano in front of Au Bon Pain last Friday afternoon. Sam has been enjoying playing his guitar in the Harvard square before it gets too cold.
Making the Pick: A Retrospective on Searches for the Dean of Harvard College
While historically there has been no one-size-fits-all process to selecting the College Dean, FAS Dean Michael D. Smith’s consultative approach represents a significant tactical shift from that of his predecessors.
Play me Pianos
Stephen Leroy, Harvard researcher, enjoys playing the piano in front of Au Bon Pain last Friday afternoon. Leroy is one of the many who have shared their music abilities on the pianos throughout Cambridge.
Students Satisfied with Mental Health Care, Survey Suggests
The majority of students who sought treatment for mental health care at Harvard University Health Services last year felt satisfied with their experience and said they would be willing to recommend their clinician to a friend, according to the results of a patient satisfaction survey released at a UHS-sponsored “Community Conversation” Tuesday night.
The Dean of the College: Leading with Limits
Within the next year, the man or woman whom Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith names as the 19th Dean of Harvard College will take charge of 6,700 undergraduates and a host of employees and administrators. But despite the breadth of this charge, the new Dean will find that many of the aspects of University life most relevant to the student body do not fall directly under his or her control.
Event Featuring Ex-Israeli Soldier Seeks To "Break Silence" at Hillel
Former Israeli soldier Avner M. Gvaryahu drew attention to the poor treatment of Palestinians by the Israeli Defense Forces and called for an end to the current occupation of West Bank during a speech at Harvard Hillel Tuesday evening.
What Does the Dean Do?
Here's a question Harvard students might have trouble answering. What does the Dean of the College do?
Houses Show Support for National Coming Out Day
For the 25th anniversary of National Coming Out Day on October 11, Houses across campus showed support for bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer students with rainbow cakes at dinner and study breaks in honor of the day.
Lady Killers or Killer Ladies?
Instead of turning people off with their bloodthirsty acts, these three female killers are often seen as examples of empowered, tough female role models. But with these labels, an uncomfortable question arises: are these women seen as powerful because they are violent? In other words, for viewers and readers who worship these fierce women, does violence equal power?
Students Advocate Columbus Day Name Change
As Harvard students enjoyed Monday off in observance of Columbus Day, several student organizations gathered in Ticknor Lounge to advocate for the school break to be renamed “Indigenous People’s Day.” Harvard’s recognition of the holiday makes it the only Ivy League school to recognize the holiday.
Fight Takes Place Outside Kirkland
A fight broke out among four non-Harvard affiliates in front of Kirkland House around 8 p.m. Sunday, according to Kirkland House Master Verena A. Conley.
MIT Mirchi at Raunak
MIT Mirchi, a co-ed Bollywood dance team from MIT performs at Raunak, a yearly South Asian charity dance show. Dance teams from Borwn, MIT, Dartmouth, Columbia, Tufts, DC, NYU, UMass, as well as Harvard's Expressions, Breakers, AADT, SADC performed in this intercollegiate dance show.
A Practical Guide to Life at Harvard: Part I - Where Do I Go for a Haircut?
Far away from the comforts of home, many of us are flabbergasted when confronted with the basic requirements of acting (and looking) like civilized human beings. This guide will serve as a roadmap to navigating the challenges of taking care of yourself in Cambridge.