Government
De Kirchner Has Landed
President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner enters the JFK Jr. Forum on Thursday evening. During her lecture, Kircher touched on the controversial policies that she has supported as President, including Argentina's growing protectionism.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi spoke about the development of democracy in Burma at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum in 2012.
Administration Makes Changes To Cope with Cheating Scandal
College administrators are bringing in extra help and shifting their priorities as they seek to balance new responsibilities stemming from Harvard’s sweeping cheating investigation with their normal job duties in University Hall.
Football Team Responds to Cheating Allegations
Limited by privacy laws and a desire for team privacy, Murphy provided few specifics or details about the investigation into alleged cheating in last spring’s Government 1310: “Introduction to Congress” class and its possible effect on the Harvard football team, but Murphy defended the character of his team as a whole.
Class Enrollments See Fluctuations
When Sandel announced in his first lecture that the course would introduce a Friday class this year, roughly half of the 800 students went back to their shopping lists to look at other course offerings.
Tuition Concerns Raised in Cheating Scandal
The unclear timeline for decisions in this fall’s sweeping plagiarism investigation has raised questions about potential disparities in tuition fees for students asked to withdraw from Harvard mid-semester.
Students React to Kyle Casey's Withdrawal
Students react with surprise and disappointment as Kyle D. Casey '13 withdraws from the College in light of the Government 1310 cheating scandal.
Typo at Root of Cheating Scandal, Letter Reveals
Professor of Government 1310 noted suspicious similarities between exams in his original letter to the Ad Board.
Cheating Scandal To Be Reviewed Case-by-Case
After a report circulated over the past few days claiming that Harvard had devised a tiered punishment scheme to uniformly ...
Harvard Could Face Student Lawsuits in Fallout of Cheating Scandal
After Harvard issues verdicts to the roughly 125 undergraduates being investigated for academic dishonesty in Government 1310: “Introduction to Congress,” several lawyers predict that the University could face a slew of lawsuits from students facing punishment.
Football Bracing for Lineup Changes Following Government 1310 Incident
Days before Saturday’s season opener against the University of San Diego, the Harvard football team is grappling with the ramifications of the Government 1310 cheating scandal.
Romney is the Ninety-Nine Percent?
In an election season as Crimson-tinged as this one (even the "New York Times" felt the need to report on the presidential candidates' shared alma mater), it should come as no surprise that Harvard researchers are behind a 2009 political psychology study that's been trending across the blogosphere for the past several days. Their findings? That Mitt Romney is the new McSteamy. Herewith, your questions answered.
Cheating Scandal Erupts After Short-Answer Questions Added To Congress Exams
Students who took Government 1310: “Introduction to Congress” in recent years describe a course with a noted culture of collaboration, a practice that eventually led to alleged widespread cheating after the professor added a difficult short answer component to the course’s take-home exams.
Government Department Reacts to Scandal in Congress Class
Several professors interviewed in light of this week’s announcement said they did not think the establishment of an honor code would curb cheating.
Sunstein To Return to HLS from D.C.
Cass R. Sunstein '75 will return to Harvard Law School in August after a three-year stint as President Barack Obama's regulatory chief, White House and Law School officials announced Friday.
Women in Politics Added to Government Offerings
The Government Department has announced two new courses focused on women in politics following a student-led campaign that pressured the University to address what they perceived to be a gap in the department’s offerings.
Grzegorz Ekiert Named Director of Center for European Studies
The Center for European Studies announced Thursday that Grzegorz Ekiert has been named Director of the Center, succeeding outgoing Director David Blackbourn.
41 Harvard Lab Mice Die, Prompting Federal Citations
Forty-one mice died of dehydration in a Harvard University laboratory this past spring, prompting the federal government to cite Harvard for violating the American Animal Welfare Act.
Faust and Undocumented Students Welcome Obama's Immigration Order
President Barack Obama’s executive decision Friday to limit the deportation of undocumented immigrants has been met with a mixture of joy and scrutiny from the Harvard community.
Scott Brown Tentatively Accepts Debate Invitation
Senator Scott Brown warily agreed on Monday to a debate co-sponsored by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate.
99 Years Ago, Harvard Described As "Not the Rich Man's College"
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
In the 1930s, Calls for Less Alcohol and More Good Grammar
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
Economics and Government Take Different Tacks on Advising
Students and faculty in the social sciences division—which houses the two largest concentrations, economics and government—point to a divide in the strength of the advising students receive.