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Five Things You Need to Know About the Harvard Admissions Lawsuit
The case is set to go to trial on Oct. 15 in a Boston courthouse. A lot happened over the summer — so read up on the five major developments you need to know before the school year starts.
Harvard's Sexual Assault Policies Could Change Under Leaked DeVos Rules
New Title IX guidelines the U.S. Department of Education is reportedly considering would likely force Harvard to change its policy and procedures for addressing sexual assault and harassment, according to legal experts.
Zipser, Laibson to Serve as Lowell’s Faculty Deans Starting Next Year
Dean for Faculty Affairs and Planning Nina Zipser and Economics Professor David I. Laibson ’88 will serve as the next faculty deans of Lowell House beginning next academic year, Lowell’s current faculty deans announced in an email to House affiliates Thursday.
Harvard Mistakenly Told Students on Financial Aid They Owed Full Tuition
Harvard students who receive financial aid opened an email Sunday evening asking them to check their term bills — and discovered they suddenly appeared to owe Harvard full tuition.
Nohria to Step Down from Tata Board of Directors
Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria will step down from the board of directors of Tata Sons when his term ends next month.
Harvard Square Icon J. Press to Close Cambridge Store
Historic men’s clothing boutique J. Press — a Harvard Square fixture for 86 years — is closing its Mt. Auburn St. store at the end of August, citing increasing rents in the past several years.
Anand Named Vice Provost for Advances in Learning
Harvard Business School Professor Bharat N. Anand ’88 will be Harvard’s next vice provost for advances in learning, the University announced Tuesday.
In First, Four Harvard Schools to be Led by Black Women
Come Aug. 15, for the first time in Harvard’s history, four of the University’s schools will be led by African-American women.
Cambridge City Council to Sponsor Diversity Discussions In Response to Viral Video of Harvard Employee
The Cambridge City Council plans to sponsor “community conversations” focused on diversity in response to a viral video that depicted a Harvard employee asking a neighbor with a biracial daughter if she lived in affordable housing.
Harvard Employee Who Confronted Neighbor Placed on Leave ‘Effective Immediately’
The Harvard employee who asked a neighbor with a biracial daughter if she lives in “affordable” housing in a video that went viral and drew widespread criticism has been placed on leave.
Kavanaugh’s Nomination May Jeopardize Affirmative Action, Experts Say
If Kavanaugh is confirmed, he will replace retiring Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, who is known for being the Supreme Court’s “swing vote.”
Blair Remembered As ‘Incredibly Special Person’ and Role Model
“She was a ceiling breaker, she was somebody who lifted up others as she climbed, she just defied the odds in every imaginable way,” her brother, Everton L. “E.J.” Blair ’13, said.
Harvard Senior Dies in 'Heartbreaking' Loss
Courtney S. Blair ’19, a Dunster House senior, passed away Friday morning in a “heartbreaking” loss, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana wrote in an email to students Friday evening.
O’Donnell Steps Down from Harvard Corporation
After seven years serving as a member of the Harvard Corporation, Joseph J. O’Donnell ’67 stepped down from his position last week.
College Launches Dean of Students Office
The Dean of Students Office will oversee oversee residential life, diversity and inclusion initiatives, student experience, and student advising for the entire College.
College Title IX Training Becomes Mandatory, Tied to Course Enrollment
The College has offered versions of the training in recent years, but until this coming year, students have faced no consequences for failing to complete them.
Harvard Redacts Most Sensitive Admissions Details in Court Filings
Harvard strategically redacted information—including the “distinguishing excellences” that the College looks for in top students—from hundreds of pages of court filings last week.
Revelations in Harvard Admissions Suit Unlikely to Prove Discrimination, Experts Say
Legal experts say Students for Fair Admissions' claims of intentional discrimination in Harvard's admissions process demand a “very high standard” of proof.
Internal Harvard Review Showed Disadvantage for Asian Applicants
Harvard’s Office for Institutional Research concluded the College’s admissions process has "negative effects" for Asian Americans and advantages legacy students and athletes more than it does low-income students.
Faust Wins $1 Million Kluge Prize from Library of Congress
The Library of Congress awarded University President Drew G. Faust the John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced Tuesday.
In Letter to Pruitt, Faust Condemns Suggested EPA Rule on Scientific Research
The proposed rule, which Faust called "fundamentally flawed," calls on the EPA to make public all data used to support scientific studies that inform its regulations.
Black Harvard Student Arrested in April Will Face No Charges, Per Attorneys
No charges will be filed against the black Harvard undergraduate whose arrest April 13 sparked national controversy and allegations of police brutality, his attorneys announced Friday.
Admissions Lawsuit Trial Date Set for Oct. 2018
The pending lawsuit alleging the College discriminates against Asian American applicants in its admissions process will go to trial Oct. 15, according to a May 23 court filing.
Overseer Resigns Over Harvard's Continued Fossil Fuel Investment
Kathryn “Kat” A. Taylor ’80, a member of the Harvard Board of Overseers, resigned her post Tuesday in protest of what she called Harvard’s “failure” to “adopt ethical commitments” when investing its $37.1 billion endowment.
Two College Students Arrested on Multiple Charges
The undergraduates had broken into the Lowell House construction site, per a public HUPD log filed May 14.