Rakesh Khurana
Khurana Praises, Defends Diversity Task Force Report
Khurana defended the report against critics who charge that the task force’s work did not specifically address some student and faculty concerns.
Pilot Pre-Orientation Program Solicits Student Input, Searches for Director
Planning for the College’s newest pre-orientation program targeted at students from first generation, low-income, and under resourced high schools marches forward as the program irons out logistics and solicits student input.
Once Again, Faculty To Debate Social Life Sanctions
One year after Faculty discussion formally began on Harvard’s historic penalties on final clubs and Greek organizations, two critical developments may change the nature of the debate at Tuesday’s meeting of the full Faculty.
On Social Group Ban, Khurana Keeps Quiet
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana all but refused to discuss a proposal to forbid membership in Harvard social groups in an interview Monday afternoon.
Administrators, Students Grapple with Changing Social Group Policy
Confusion about the College’s various efforts to curb the influence of single-gender social groups on campus has snarled this month’s roll-out of the College’s historic penalties on members of those organizations.
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.
Social Group Ban Revives Faculty Concerns Over Governance
The faculty committee was meant to ameliorate professors' worries that they weren't being heard—but a new ban on social groups has left some feeling more frustrated than ever.
Biden and Khurana
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana and former Vice President Joseph Biden share a laugh on stage during Biden's speech at the Class Day Exercises.
Administrative Savior
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana's scholarship has informed his approach to shaping undergraduate social policies, including those regarding unrecognized single-gender social organizations.
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana holds professorships in Sociology in the Faculty of Arts & Sciences and Leadership Development at Harvard Business School.
Sanctions Review Committee To Release Recommendations in 'Coming Weeks’
The committee will also create and share an online forum for Harvard faculty members to post feedback on the committee’s recommendations after they are disseminated.
Faculty to Tackle Marijuana Policy, Vaping
The student handbook currently states that the “possession, use, or distribution” of marijuana is a violation of Harvard policy. Proposed handbook changes would keep this prohibition, but add a clarifying statement about the change in state law.
Sanctions May Be ‘Interim Step’ in Broader Effort, Faust Says
"It might turn out to be an interim step if we felt that the policy had not succeeded in addressing the concerns about exclusion and hierarchy," Faust said.
FM Imagines: Superhero Task Force on Inclusion and Belonging
Our friendly neighborhood dean rests at his desk, tired from walking a mile in the shoes of his valiant friends and vanquished foes. Suddenly, a bright light spills into his room.
Khurana, Dingman Pen Op-Ed Defending Rejection of Program for Low Income Students
Khurana and Dingman published an op-ed defending the College’s rejection of a summer program for low income students.
Faculty Again Clash on Social Group Sanctions
Professors again clashed with administrators over the College’s proposed plan for enforcing penalties on members of single-gender social organizations.
Khurana at the UC Meeting
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana speaks at an Undergraduate Council meeting in Harvard Hall on Sunday evening. During the meeting, Khurana explained why he rejected a proposed summer program for low-income and first generation students.
Khurana Fields Questions on Rejected Summer Program for Low-Income Students
Khurana fielded criticism and questions from students disappointed by his recent decision to reject a proposed summer program for low-income students.
During Sanctions Review, OSL Administrators Meeting With Social Group Leaders
“We continue to have individual conversations—and doors open—to all the groups that have been, to this point, USGSOs."
All-Female Social Groups May Keep ‘Gender Focus’ for at Least Three Years
All-female final clubs and sororities will be allowed to retain their “gender focus” for the next few years—and potentially beyond that period.
Khurana Rejects Summer Program for Low-Income Students
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana rejected a proposed summer program for low-income and first generation students earlier this semester.
Faculty Council Votes to Refer Sanctions Motion to Faculty Committee
Instead voting in favor of or against the motion, the Faculty Council recommend the motion be taken up by a committee of faculty, staff, and students tasked with examining the policy.
FM Imagines: Chaucer Night at the Quabot Club
“Not to worry, my friends. As is longstanding Quabot Club tradition, all new inductees must read from ‘The Canterbury Tales’ to prove their worth. Or not. Whatever.”
Rakesh Him Outside
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana plays music from a stereo and watches as members of the Undergraduate Houses begin to file into Harvard Yard for Housing Day.