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Honor Council Reports 'Inappropriate Collaboration' Cases Doubled Last Year
In its report, the Honor Council obliquely referenced CS50, writing that “one large introductory course” had skewed the data for last year.
Public Health School Student Sues Trump Over DACA
The lawsuit charges that the Trump administration violated the due process rights of young people protected from deportation under DACA.
Alumni Call on IOP to Drop Lewandowski and Spicer
More than 600 Harvard alumni have signed an open letter calling on the IOP to retract its fellowships for Corey Lewandowski and Sean Spicer.
Professors Arrested at DACA Protest
More than 20 professors from Harvard and other Boston-area universities were arrested Thursday for blocking traffic along Massachusetts Ave.
College to Pilot Pre-Orientation Program for Members of 'Historically Marginalized Communities'
The program could resemble a proposed summer program for low-income and first generation students that Khurana rejected in January.
Justice Department to Investigate Harvard's Admissions Process
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division will investigate allegations that Harvard discriminates against Asian Americans in its admissions process, according to a department spokesperson.
Seven Votes
A Harvard committee's decision recommending a ban on membership in social groups was far from unanimous.
Harvard Rescinds Acceptances for At Least Ten Students for Obscene Memes
Harvard rescinded admissions offers to at least ten prospective members of the Class of 2021 after the students traded explicit messages and memes in a Facebook group chat.
The Graduating Class of 2017, By the Numbers
This week, the Harvard College Class of 2017 will enter a world still divided over November’s presidential election and, overwhelmingly, begin their post-graduate lives deeply pessimistic about the direction the country is headed.
In Yale's CS50, Cheating Cases Rare
Only five Yale students faced academic dishonesty charges involving computer code for any course in fall 2016.
Fast-Track Visa Suspension Could Jeopardize Hiring
The premium processing freeze may prevent or delay the hiring of international faculty and researchers.
Economics Doctoral Students Received Confidential Information About Admitted Peers
A spreadsheet containing personal information and confidential evaluation data about admitted Economics doctoral students was mistakenly sent to current graduate students in the department.
Harvard Affiliate Barred From U.S. Sues Trump
Samira Asgari, a Harvard affiliate and Iranian scientist barred from entering the United States this weekend, is suing President Donald Trump.
Harvard Management Company to Lay Off Half Its Staff
Harvard Management Company will lay off approximately half of its 230-person staff by the end of the calendar year in the genesis of a five-year overhaul of the world’s largest university endowment.
Law Professor Sues Trump for Alleged Constitutional Violations
Harvard Law School professor Laurence H. Tribe has joined a legal team suing President Donald Trump.
The 10 Stories That Shaped 2016
There was no shortage of surprises in 2016. Between unprecedented penalties on members of undergraduate social organizations, the stunning rise of Donald Trump to the presidency, and a dining workers strike that lasted more than three weeks, events at Harvard and beyond defied expectations and challenged norms. The Crimson takes a look back at the essential stories of a pivotal year.
High School Students File for Amicus Status in Harvard Admissions Lawsuit
Two high school students who hope to attend the College filed a legal brief supporting Harvard's race-conscious admissions process, which has been challenged in an ongoing lawsuit.
College Accepts 14.5 Percent of Early Applicants to Class of 2021
The College admitted 938 early applicants to the Class of 2021 Tuesday, representing 14.5 percent of its 6,473 applicants for early admission and a five percent increase in early applicants compared to last year.
In Uncertain Political Times, Faust Steps Up Advocacy
University President Drew G. Faust is “ramping up” advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C., where she will make the case for protecting undocumented immigrants and safeguarding research funding after Donald Trump’s unexpected ascension to the presidency.
Joshua A. Meier
Joshua A. Meier ’18 is a Computer Science and Chemistry concentrator. His research centered on the aging process of stem cells and its application to cancer.
After Tense Meeting, Sanctions Motion Tabled Until 2017
A motion to oppose a College policy that penalizes members of final clubs and Greek organizations remains in limbo after a tense Faculty meeting Tuesday was adjourned without the expected vote.
Internal Divisions Rack Owl Club
An Owl club undergraduate’s email spurred an acrimonious exchange with one member of the graduate board, offering a glimpse into a wide rift between the undergraduate and graduate memberships
Men’s Cross Country Team Placed on ‘Athletic Probation’
Harvard Athletics Department has placed the men’s cross country team on “athletic probation” after an Office of the General Counsel review found that the 2014 team made “crude and sexualized statements” about members of the 2014 women’s cross country team, but did not “denigrate or objectify particular women.”
Protesters Denounce Trump Advisers Outside IOP Event
Protesters gathered in the pouring rain outside Harvard’s Institute of Politics Wednesday evening to denounce the University for inviting advisers of President-elect Donald Trump to a campus event this week and call for the dismissal of Trump’s chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon.
Hundreds of Survey Comments Illustrate Pressure that Prompted Final Club Sanctions
The comments, which Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith sent compiled in an email to voting members of the faculty last week, represent the most extensive and candid student feedback made public during a divisive debate.