Rakesh Khurana
Dean Khurana on Winthrop
Rakesh Khurana remained largely silent on the Winthrop House climate review and a lawsuit brought by Winthrop tutors Carl L. Miller and Valencia Miller against Eliot House Faculty Dean Gail A. O'Keefe during an interview Tuesday.
Asked About Winthrop Climate Review, Harvard College Dean Khurana Says House System Should Support Students
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana emphasized the “unique” nature of the House system and the faculty dean role in response to questions on student concerns about living in Winthrop House amid controversy over Winthrop Faculty Dean Ronald S. Sullivan, Jr.’s decision to represent film producer Harvey Weinstein.
Khurana Speaks at Cultural Rhythms
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana spoke during the Cultural Rhythms performance on Saturday.
Harvard Announces Inaugural Gender Equity Summit
University President Lawrence S. Bacow’s office announced Harvard will host its first gender equity summit — “Harvard Hears You: The 2019 Summit for Gender Equality” — on April 2 in an email to University affiliates Monday.
Khurana Pleased With Recognized Social Organization Transition Progress
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said in a Friday interview he is “pleased” with the recent progress students have made in transitioning their social organizations into compliance with the College’s social groups policies.
Harvard College Reviewing Amnesty Policy, Khurana Says
The College is reviewing its “amnesty policy” in response to a fall report on the April 2018 forcible arrest of a black undergraduate, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said in an interview Friday.
Midyear Graduates Ceremony Recognizes 118 Seniors
Organized by the 2019 Class Committee and the Harvard Alumni Association, the event featured several speakers and a reception for the 118 midyear graduates, and their families and friends.
Dudley House Splits Into Two Groups: One for Grads, One for Undergrads
Officials plan to separate Harvard’s “13th House” into two distinct organizations, per Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana’s email.
In First Day of Testimony, Khurana Says It’s Okay Harvard Skews Wealthy
“We’re not trying to mirror the socioeconomic or income distribution of the United States,” Khurana said. “What we’re trying to do is identify talent and make it possible for them to come to a place like Harvard.”
Harvard, SFFA Debate Whether Race or Income Should Reign Supreme in Admissions Process
Both Harvard and SFFA say they think college campuses across the United States should be racially and socioeconomically diverse. They just differ on how to get there.
Khurana Says 2013 Report Showing Disadvantage for Asian-American Harvard Applicants ‘Was Not Correct’
“It did not reflect the data, the process, that one would want in a social science report that looks at important issues like discrimination,” Khurana said.
Bacow, Khurana Call for Civic Engagement in Challenging Times At Convocation
In his first speech to students as Harvard's president, Bacow gave the wide-eyed freshmen homework: registering to vote.
Khurana Speaks Out Against Movement to Oppose Sanctions
Asked whether he is concerned by the push to oppose the penalties, Khurana said he thinks “people should respect a private institution’s ability to organize itself around its mission.”
Khurana Accepts UC Proposal to Research Multicultural Center
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana has accepted a proposal to begin research on the possible establishment of a multicultural center on campus.
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Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana exits University Hall after Tuesday's Faculty meeting.
Faculty Will Vote on Adding Sanctions to Student Handbook
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences will vote to either accept or reject the appearance of the College’s policy on single-gender social organizations in the Harvard student handbook.
College Cancels ‘Bridge’ Program For All-Female Social Groups
The College canceled a proposed “bridge” program that would have allowed traditionally all-female final clubs and sororities a longer period of time to go gender-neutral.
Ad Board Will Enforce Sanctions Under College's Final Plan
The Administrative Board will enforce the College’s penalties on members of single-gender social groups, the College announced Thursday as part of its long-anticipated final implementation plan for its controversial social life policy.
Social Group Sanctions To Stay
After more than a year of turmoil—student protest, Faculty outcry over lack of involvement, multiple committee reviews, and backlash from social groups—the Harvard Corporation voted to keep the College's sanctions and put an end to the debate.
College Will Debut Plan to Enforce Sanctions Next Semester
Khurana said he is aware students may be confused about the policy and that he hopes to clear up the uncertainty as soon as possible.
Sanctions Vote A Sigh of Relief for Administrators
For now at least, what some consider Khurana’s signature initiative as Dean of the College is safe.
In Victory for Administrators, Anti-Sanctions Faculty Motion Fails
The Faculty voted down a motion designed to nullify the College’s penalties on single-gender social groups.
Khurana Weighs In on Presidential Search
“I think the next president is someone who is not only a leader for Harvard, but is a leader for higher education,” he said.