Rakesh Khurana
In Confidential Meeting, Khurana Issues Deadline to Final Clubs
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana has issued an April 15 deadline for final clubs to inform administrators whether or not they will go co-ed, according to three club leaders present at a Tuesday meeting with undergraduate leadership of female and male clubs.
Dean Khurana Holds Town Hall
Dean Khurana explains the relevance of a liberal arts education to our modern society. Last Friday, the Dean of the College held a town hall at Boylston Hall in order to discuss with students the issues facing Harvard today.
Spring Break Dining
J.P. Licks, a popular eatery in Harvard Square, was one of the many options available to students on “high financial aid” who received a stipend for Spring Break dining if they stayed on campus due to the closure of dining halls.
Students Call for Action On Report Recommendations
Undergraduates involved with sexual assault advocacy on campus, meanwhile, said they were pleased with the report’s proposals, but are now waiting for the College to take concrete steps.
New UC Leaders Outline Agenda for Semester
Newly elected Undergraduate Council President Shaiba Rather ’17 and Vice President Daniel V. Banks ’17 said the Council’s goals this semester will include increasing administrative oversight of final clubs and bolstering sexual assault prevention.
College Has Yet To Replace House Master Title
After unanimously agreeing to change their collective titles last December, Harvard’s House masters have yet to agree on a replacement. However, that has not stopped speculation on potential replacement titles.
Behind the Fox Club’s Closure, A Club Divided
As Fox undergraduates lobbied to admit women to their membership this fall, graduate board leaders struggled to toe the line with a group of other alumni who organized their own platform in opposition of the change.
Students Discuss Diversity and Inclusion
Assistant Dean of Student Life for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Emelyn de la Peña writes down guidelines for the discussion on the recently-published report written by Harvard's Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Topics discussed ranged from the lack of diverse representation in the College's general education program to the problems faced by Arab Americans, who feel that they go unrecognized on campus.
Students Discuss Diversity and Inclusion
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana speaks individually with an undergraduate as other attendees brainstorm in small groups what they would like to see the College focus on in terms of inclusion going forward. During the discussion on Wednesday night, Khurana and Brandon M. Terry ’05 talked about short and long-term goals and emphasized the importance of accountability.
Khurana Fields Criticisms on College Diversity
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana fielded student criticisms on the state of diversity programming on campus and promised Wednesday night to implement short-term initiatives outlined in a recent report on diversity at the College.
Faculty May Vote To Reaffirm Commitment to Student Diversity
A report drafted by a faculty committee chaired by Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana outlines the development of religious, ethnic, and racial diversity at Harvard.
Top UC Leaders Support House Master Name Change
Both the outgoing and incoming presidents of the Undergraduate Council say they support the College’s recent decision to rename the House master position, a title that some students had criticized as associated with slavery.
House Masters ‘Unanimously’ Agree To Change Title
Administrators and House masters acknowledged Tuesday that the move to abandon the term was in part prompted by recent protests against racism on campuses across the country.
Latino Students Issue Demands to Administrators
Latino students met with University President Drew G. Faust on Thursday to discuss demands for greater inclusivity for students of color.
Diversity Report Calls for Wide-Ranging Reforms
The report details three suggested areas of focus: training on student life diversity issues, accessibility and diversity of departmental offerings, and diversity among the faculty and College’s disciplinary bodies.
Students Rally in Support of Black Activists at Peer Schools
Dozens of students and Harvard affiliates gathered in the Science Center Plaza on Wednesday afternoon to rally in support of black student activists on other college campuses, where mass protests against racism have erupted in recent weeks.
Khurana Addresses Students
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana speaks with first-year students in Annenberg Hall, which stayed open following reports of a bomb threat on campus.
Khurana Addresses Students
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana speaks with first-year students in Annenberg Hall, which stayed open following reports of a bomb threat on campus.
Khurana Addresses Protests on Other Campuses
“Like many of you, I have been following the events and discussions on other campuses and across our nation about race, inclusion, and the value of open discourse,” Khurana wrote on Friday, praising Harvard students for participating in “these difficult, and sometimes, painful conversations.”
Students Host Closed Forum on ‘Changing Social Scene’
The forum, entitled “The Changing Social Scene at Harvard,” follows an increase in attention to social life on campus and the role of administrators in offering up open social spaces to undergraduates.
College Will Extend Spring Break Dining Pilot This Year
After keeping some undergraduate dining halls open for students on campus as part of a pilot program, the College will offer a similar meal program next spring.
UC Leaders Talk Social Space and Sexual Assault With Faust
In their last meeting with University President Drew G. Faust, Undergraduate Council leaders on Tuesday discussed campus social spaces and the results of the recent sexual assault survey.
‘Harvard Has Forced Our Hand,’ Fox Club Letter Says
The Fox’s thinking, detailed by its undergraduate leaders in a letter to club graduates courting their support, seems to have evolved over at least the last year but accelerated this fall.
Photo Gallery Highlights Multiracial Student Experiences
The exhibit features more than 50 models who identify as multiracial, each of whom posed for a portrait and answered a series of questions displayed in a written transcript.