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Classics Department Encourages Pre-Meds to Consider Concentrating
When picturing a pre-med undergraduate, one tends to think of students pouring over p-sets, staring into microscopes, and stirring beakers. And while those activities certainly apply to the experiences of pre-med students at Harvard, some additionally choose to explore another area: Classics.
Harvard Leads Peer Institutions in Fulbright Awards
For the third consecutive year, Harvard boasted the highest number of Fulbright award recipients among peer universities, according to data published by the Chronicle of Higher Education in February.
Spring Break in Cuba Pushes for Cultural Awareness
Over a hundred students from several Harvard schools traveled to Cuba for spring break as the Obama administration eases regulations on visiting the island.
Professors Criticize Landmark Study Undermining Psychology Research
Psychology professor Daniel Gilbert and University professor Gary King criticized a 2015 study claiming that more than half of all psychology studies cannot be replicated, finding that the study itself contains replication flaws.
Harvard Graduate Students: The Faces Behind Union Effort
Even students from schools as different as the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the Medical School share many of the same concerns, ranging from health benefits and financial stability to teaching position availability.
Students in Gen Ed Transition Will Choose Between Programs
During the transition to the revamped Gen Ed program, students will choose to fulfill requirements under either the new or the old system, according to Faculty of Arts and Sciences Registrar Michael P. Burke.
VES Would House Doctoral Program With Proposed Merger
The undergraduate-only Department of Visual and Environmental Studies could formally house its own graduate program for the first time in 50 years, should the Faculty of Arts and Sciences approve a proposed merger between VES and the Standing Committee on the Ph.D. in Film and Visual Studies.
Robin Kelsey to Head Arts and Humanities Division
Robin Kelsey, chair of the Department of History of Art and Architecture, will become the Dean of the Arts and Humanities division of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences starting in July.
Semitic Museum Fundraises to Increase Digitization
The Semitic Museum is focusing its fundraising efforts on incorporating new technology into its exhibits to engage students in hands-on learning as part of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ portion of Harvard’s ongoing capital campaign.
Dominance of Western Perspectives Troubles the Social Sciences
American and Western European foci and schools of thought continue to dominate social science fields at Harvard, frustrating some students and faculty even as other perspectives and methods grow.
Student Leaders Surprised at Gen Ed Change
Student leaders expressed surprise regarding recent changes to the new General Education program, approved by a vote of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, though they were quick to voice support for the alterations.
Faculty Approve General Education Overhaul
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday to approve a new General Education program that would allow students to take as many as half of their requirements pass-fail.
Nearing $6.5 Billion Goal, Faust Reiterates Fundraising Pitch
Roughly half way through a five year capital campaign that hopes to raise a higher education record of $6.5 billion, University President Drew G. Faust extolled Harvard’s broad societal value to hundreds of alumni and affiliates gathered on campus Tuesday night.
Ivy League Coaches Approve Banning Full-Contact Football Practices
Amid increasing concern over player safety and concussion prevention, Ivy League football coaches voted last week to eliminate all full-contact practices during the season.
Faculty to Vote on Music, Gen Ed Programs
Members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences will vote on a dual degree music program and on new legislation for the College’s program in General Education at Tuesday’s Faculty meeting.
History Department Divided Over Potential Loss of 'Study of the Past'
Members of the History Department remain divided over the absence of a “Study of the Past” requirement in the General Education Review Committee’s final report released in January.
Admissions Lawsuit Continues in ‘Slow Motion’
A lawsuit brought against Harvard’s practice of affirmative action has moved into the discovery stage with both sides stuck in a protracted back-and-forth battle over access to documents.
Judge Recommends that Disability Lawsuit Proceed
A Massachusetts magistrate judge recommended that the District Court deny Harvard’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the University is discriminating against deaf and hard of hearing individuals by not providing closed captioning for all online content.
New Sexual Ethics Course Offered Amid Campus Discussions
Amid ongoing discussions about sexual assault and consent on campus, the new General Education course Ethical Reasoning 42: “Sexual Ethics as Ethical Reasoning” asks students to challenge their preconceived notions about sex and morality.
Decoding Harvard’s Computer Science Gender Gap
Harvard's Computer Science Department, outside organizations, and recruiters at top tech companies are all making conscious efforts to hire more women and decrease the gender imbalance in the field.
Professors Consider Harvard-Berklee Degree Program
The proposed program has some faculty members facing the music about the hidden costs associated with niche academic opportunities.
House Master Name Change Awaiting Administrative Approval
The College's House masters have recommended potential replacement titles and said they are waiting on final administrative approval, more than two months after they unanimously agreed on a change.
Graduate Workers' Unions and the Law
History graduate student Aaron T. Bekemeyer speaks about Harvard’s graduate student unionization effort at the ‘Graduate Workers’ Unions and the Law’ panel event Wednesday night. Commenting on increases in graduate student benefits that Harvard has already made after the launch of their campaign, Bekemeyer said it shows that “when we organize and when we act collectively, it matters”.
Contributions to Political Gridlock
Part of Harvard College’s goal of providing a transformational experience necessitates the broadening of viewpoints that only can occur when students can interact with others of different backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs.
HUCTW Members Praise Tentative Contract Changes
Members of Harvard’s largest employee union praised the details of a recent agreement with the University that features significant changes in health care benefits and wage compensation.