Rakesh Khurana
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.
Honor Council Members Weigh New Role Enforcing Social Group Penalties
Members of the Honor Council are weighing how to take on their newly proposed role enforcing the College’s social group penalties, with some calling the added responsibility unwelcome.
UC Leaders Have ‘Concerns’ About Social Group Policy Recommendations
Members of the Undergraduate Council met with Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana on Tuesday night to discuss the recommended expansion of the College's penalties on members of single-gender social groups.
Khurana is a meme
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana's newfound status as a campus meme has left him unconcerned.
Committee Recommends Honor Council Help Enforce Social Group Penalties
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana has tasked the Honor Council with enforcing the College’s historic penalties on members of single-gender social groups.
Rihanna Shines Bright At Harvard Foundation Ceremony
To a chorus of cheers, screams, and a standing ovation from students in the audience, Rihanna accepted the Harvard Foundation’s 2017 Humanitarian of the Year Award in Sanders Theatre.
Harry Lewis To Retire After 46 Years
After this semester, computer science professor and former Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis ’68 will teach only two more semesters before he officially retires on July 1, 2020.
Quad, Khurana, and Finance Feature on Harvard Meme Page
Enterprising students have photoshopped Khurana’s smiling visage onto a number of icons of popular culture, including Kesha, Liam Neeson, and Spongebob Squarepants, as part of a new Facebook group whose size has grown rapidly in the last few weeks.
College Committee Studying Housing System Will Make Recommendations to Khurana
A subcommittee considering whether to eliminate the current blocking process will share recommendations with Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana as soon as April.
Dean Discusses Hiring Of Women, Minorities at Faculty Meeting
The diversity of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences remains "concerning," Dean of Faculty Affairs and Planning Nina Zipser said at the Faculty’s monthly meeting Tuesday.
Implementation Committee Was Not Aware of New Committee Studying Sanctions
Members of a committee tasked with recommending how to implement penalties on members of single-gender social clubs learned of the policy's potential revision on short notice.
Sachee and Khansarinia Detail First UC Initiatives
Sachee and Khansarinia said they plan to put forth several initiatives to connect Harvard’s marginalized groups with College administrators during their first months in office.
Social Organizations Sanctions Could Be ‘Revised or Replaced’
The College’s historic policy penalizing members of single gender social organizations could be “revised or replaced," Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana announced Wednesday.
All-Male Oak Club to Accept Women
The all-male Oak Club will adopt gender neutral membership practices during this spring’s recruitment process, according to the social club’s undergraduate president.
White Nationalist Site Targets Khurana, Troung
A blog article posted Wednesday on white nationalist website ‘VDARE’ targeted Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana for his stated support of undocumented students.
Implementation Committee on Track to Hand Khurana Recommendations in Spring
The committee tasked with implementing the College’s new policy penalizing members of single-gender final clubs and Greek organizations is on track to meet its deadline to offer Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana recommendations next semester.
Khurana Tacos
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana hands out tacos to students Monday night outside Cabot House as a stress reliever during reading period.
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
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.
Khurana Says He Is ‘Committed to Serving’ Undocumented Students
Khurana said he empathizes with groups that Trump specifically targeted throughout his campaign.
Over 350 Faculty Members Urge Support for Undocumented Students
More than 350 faculty members are calling on University President Drew G. Faust to protect undocumented students in the wake of Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States
National Constitution Center President Plans Debate on Social Club Sanctions
The event would explore “the constitutional issues raised by sanctions on single-gender clubs and fraternities.”
Undergrads Debate Final Club, Greek Life Sanctions
Four undergraduates debated Harvard’s new policy penalizing members of single-gender social organizations at a debate hosted by the Harvard Political Union Monday night.
In Porcellian Punch, A Loose Interpretation of ‘Open’
A sophomore hopeful of joining the Porcellian might have expected some big changes to the club’s punch process this year. But invitations did not indicate the process this year was open.