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William James Hall
A 2006 College graduate fell to his death from the top of William James Hall, pictured above, on the morning of Feb. 6.
Alumnus Jumps to His Death from William James Hall
The incident is “not considered to be foul play or a suspicious death,” according to MaryBeth Long, a spokesperson for the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. She clarified that the case is no longer a criminal matter in a phone interview.
Daisy Chain: Mentor Networks
The strength of Harvard’s alumni network today rests on the relationships formed between students while they’re undergraduates. As freshmen, students often take their first steps into the Yard with little concrete advice on how to navigate the academic and social scene on campus. That’s where upperclassmen “mentors”—friends, siblings, role models in organizations—come in to help spell out the “dos and don’ts” of Harvard. These mentors—both current Harvard students and recent alumni—have helped shape the course of their younger peers’ college experiences, leaving a mark on Harvard that goes beyond their own four years in Cambridge. FM set out to investigate one strand of these upperclassmen-freshmen mentor relationships, beginning with current freshman Priscilla K. Russo ’17 and following the network through to Ryan A. Peterson ’08.
Eighteen Classes Enroll More Than 200 Undergraduates
Economics 10: "Principles of Economics" regained its status as the course with the highest enrollment this spring, beating out Statistics 104: "Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Economics."
Students Raise Concerns About Their Involvement in Honor Board, Honor Code Approval Process
In a series of student feedback meetings over the last week about what may become the College’s first-ever honor code, undergraduates raised concerns about their involvement in the approval process of the honor code and the judiciary board it would create.
Miles Davis, Buddhism, and Jazz featured in Hancock’s First Lecture as Norton Professor
Herbert “Herbie” J. Hancock delved into personal experiences, as well as the core values of jazz music during a lecture in Sanders Theatre on Monday.
Number of Thefts in River Houses Rises
Thefts on campus spiked over the past week in several of the River Houses, where items ranging from laptops to cameras to coats were reported stolen.
Break the Ice: Guaranteed Conversation Starters
We’re back! We at Flyby are sure that you, like us, enjoyed a relaxing break catching up with family and friends. We're glad to be back, but we could do without those dulling "How was your break?" and "How was shopping week?" conversations. To help you all get back in the swing of talking to other students, here's a list of guaranteed, successful conversation starters:
UC Will Request Additional $250,000 in University Funds
Undergraduate Council representatives detailed plans at their weekly meeting Sunday to meet with University President Drew G. Faust to request an additional $250,000 in funding.
All the Queens
A member of Hasty Pudding Theatricals dresses as Queen Elizabeth I, a role actress Helen Mirren portrays in the television series Elizabeth I.
Plans for Dunster Renewal Unveiled, Construction Will Begin in June
Horizontal entryways, an art studio with a kiln, a “smart classroom,” and a new gym are among the features outlined in plans for the renewed Dunster House released Thursday.
HBS Dean Pledges to Double Female Protagonists in School’s Case Studies
Currently, nine to 10 percent of case studies developed and disseminated by the Business School—which produces more than 80 percent of cases sold globally—feature women as protagonists.
Parade and Wave
Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman of the Year, Dame Helen Lydia Mirren, waves to crowds of onlookers lining Massachusetts Avenue as she parades towards Farkas Hall on a chilly Thursday afternoon.
