Academics
Mankiw to Leave Flagship Harvard Ec 10 Course
After more than a decade at the helm of one of Harvard’s largest courses, Economics Professor N. Gregory Mankiw announced in an email to graduate students Monday that he will step down from teaching Economics 10: “Principles of Economics” at the end of this semester.
The #MeToo Movement Makes Its Way Into Harvard Courses
As women around the world have come forward with personal stories about sexual misconduct they’ve faced, Harvard courses have begun to integrate explorations of #MeToo movement themes and issues into their curriculum.
GSAS Diversity Fellows Focus On BGLTQ, Representation Issues
The two new Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Fellows plan to provide better support for BGLTQ students and students from underrepresented backgrounds, the fellows wrote in emails to The Crimson. The two new fellows began earlier this month, joining inaugural Fellow Alyssa M. Hernandez in the role.
Barker Center
The Barker Center houses a host of departments, including History and Literature, African and African American Studies, and English.
Ethnic Studies 1
University President Lawrence S. Bacow speaks to Sally Chen '19 at a demonstration Friday where students and alumni called on Harvard to create an Ethnic Studies program.
Ethnic Studies 2
College students staged a rally at the Charles Hotel Friday arguing for the establishment of an Ethnic Studies program at Harvard.
Bringing the Entire World to a Classroom With Rus Gant
As one of the leading experts on virtual reality technology, Gant has spent decades developing ways to bring the whole world into the classroom. He joined Harvard’s Visualization Laboratory in 2010, following stints at MIT and Carnegie Mellon University.
QGuide+: The Student-Made Gem Finder You Need to Use
You can finally search for classes by Q guide ratings and workload. We repeat: you can finally search for gems.
Language Credit
Eli J. Langley '20 received a language credit this semester for his work on Koasati — a tribal language he has worked to preserve.
FAS to Vote On Schedule Changes, Hear Council Election Report
The Faculty previously discussed the potential change at its last meeting in November when presented with the proposal to add class times so students would have more time to eat lunch.
Harvard’s Newest Concentration Nets Five Students In Its Inaugural Year
The newest offering is the College’s 50th field of concentration. Previously, students interested in the field received a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science in the Engineering Sciences concentration on a special track.
