Academics
English Professor Claybaugh Will Be Next Dean of Undergraduate Education
Amanda Claybaugh will replace Jay M. Harris, starting July 1. Harris, who has served as dean since 2003, announced he would step down in Dec. 2017.
Seventy-Three Undergraduates Win Annual Hoopes Prize
The award comes with $5,000 per awardee, along with a $2,000 honorarium for faculty nominators who oversaw student projects.
Bacow Discusses FAS Dean Search at Faculty Meeting
President-elect Lawrence S. Bacow updated meeting attendees on the search and said he is still collecting input from faculty members and department chairs.
College’s Advising Programs Office Director Steps Down
Glenn R. Magid, director of the Advising Programs Office, stepped down from his post in March after almost six years at the College.
Preparing to Bargain, Admins Draw Line In Sand Between Academics and Labor
University President Drew G. Faust said administrators “will be very adamant” in maintaining the division between academic and labor issues.
Brigitte Libby Named Assistant Dean of Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct
Current Pforzheimer House resident dean Brigitte A. B. Libby will assume the position, which helps oversee the Honor Council, starting June 4.
‘Junior 24’ Tapped to Join Phi Beta Kappa
Twenty-four College juniors woke up to an email Tuesday morning informing them of their selection as inductees into Alpha Iota chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Harvard Junior Nicholas Whittaker Wins Truman Scholarship
Philosophy concentrator Nicholas P. Whittaker ’19 was one of 59 college students to win a Truman Scholarship, a graduate scholarship awarded for commitment to public service.
Arts and Humanities Juniors Prepare Senior Thesis Proposals
With fewer than two months remaining in the spring semester, many juniors across arts and humanities concentrations are gearing up to submit senior thesis proposals.
Admins Updating Q Guide to Add Question About TF, Prof Misbehavior
Administrators are working to update the Q guide so undergraduates can use the platform to report inappropriate behavior by teaching staff.
Impending Midterms Dampen Housing Day Festivities
On the eve of Housing Day, many freshmen faced the predicament of balancing Housing Day excitement with the challenges of taking midterm exams.
In Fourth Year, TDM Continues Modest Growth
Theater, Dance, and Media, in its fourth year as Harvard’s youngest concentration, is searching for new faculty members and diversifying its curriculum as it grows.
Reading List of Flagship Humanities Course Evolves
In extending the length of the class, the professors added a wider selection of books to the syllabus, which they tweak slightly each year.
Faculty Vote to Accept Changes to Advanced Standing
The Advanced Standing program will undergo significant changes in 2020 to permit College students to graduate with an undergraduate and master’s degree in four years.
