College Administration
University Hall
Members of Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard recently protested Harvard's investments in the fossil fuel industry with an occupation of University Hall.
New Corporation Member
Loeb House, the former home of Harvard Presidents, houses meeting rooms for the University's highest governing boards and their administrative offices.
‘Exploring Fields of Study’ Program Replaces Advising Fortnight
The Advising Programs Office has reimagined its first-year concentration advising this academic year with the launch of the Exploring Fields of Study program, which will replace its predecessor Advising Fortnight.
Harvard Solicits Nominations for Permanent Winthrop Deans Amid Student Calls to Keep Interim Leaders
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana announced the next stages of the search for new Winthrop House faculty deans in an email to Winthrop residents Tuesday.
Harvard, Plaintiff File Cross Motions Over Evidence in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Harvard and the plaintiff in a 2018 wrongful death lawsuit filed dueling motions over whether a set of University documents and other materials will be subject to discovery on Jan. 27.
The New Gen Ed Lottery System, Explained
The new semester starts in a week — and with it, course shopping and enrollment. To help navigate the new Gen Ed lottery system, here’s a primer on how the process works.
Mauro Appointed New Associate Dean for Inclusion and Belonging
Mauro will direct the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion team within the Dean of Students Office. In that capacity, she will oversee the Office of BGLTQ Student Life, the Office of Diversity Education and Support, the College’s Title IX Office, and the Women’s Center, as well as the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations, which merged with EDI in February 2019.
Alta Mauro
Alta Mauro will serve as the new Associate Dean of Students for Inclusion and Belonging.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2019
Beginning with a dean's decision to represent Harvey Weinstein and ending with a graduate student strike, 2019 was an eventful year at Harvard. Students pushed for change via protests, whether they called for an ethnic studies program or for divestment. Outside news touched campus, too, as University affiliates examined Harvard's relationship to Jeffrey Epstein. Here, The Crimson reviews ten stories that defined the past twelve months on campus.
Dean Rakesh Khurana
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana discussed the possibility of an Ethnic Studies concentration in an interview Tuesday.
Dean Khurana at Sit-In
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana takes notes while watching students occupy the Harvard Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
Early Action Acceptance Rate Increases to 13.9 Percent
The College invited 895 of 6,424 early applicants to join its Class of 2024 Thursday around 7 p.m. The 13.9 acceptance rate represents a 0.5 percent increase from last year. The early admission acceptance rate has not increased year-over-year since 2013.
Northwest Labs
Principal Investigators (PIs) will decide whether to continue operations during the strike that will be conducted by Harvard Graduate students on Dec. 3.
Dean O'Dair Interview
Harvard Dean of Students Katie O'Dair speaks about PAFs and sanctions in her office on Tuesday morning.
Former Winthrop Dean Sullivan Failed to File Tax Returns for Nearly a Decade, Judge Finds
The United States Tax Court found that former Winthrop House Faculty Dean Ronald S. Sullivan, Jr. failed to file income tax returns from 2005 through 2013 and failed to pay the Internal Revenue Service more than $1 million in an opinion released Tuesday.
After Year-Long Vacancy, College in ‘Final Stages’ of Diversity Dean Search
After a more than year-long vacancy, the search for an associate dean of students for inclusion and belonging is in its “final stages,” Dean of Students Katherine G. O’Dair said in an interview Tuesday.
Student Athlete Advisory Council Creates Committee to Address Athlete Isolation
In response to structural and social divides between athletes and non-athletes, the Student Athlete Advisory Council created a new committee this semester to connect athletic teams and non-athletic organizations on campus.
Committee on Student Life Approves 45 New Student Groups, Denies 11
Of the 58 total organizations applying for recognition, 44 were unanimously approved by both the Committee on Student Life and the UC Rules Committee, four were unanimously rejected, and 10 were contested by the two bodies.
University Hall
University Hall, which sits at the center of Harvard Yard, is home to many administrative offices, including those of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Harvard College.
Tourists in the Yard Weather
Tourists take photos of the John Harvard statue in front of University Hall.
Athletics Study to Review Departmental Culture, Director Scalise Says
The ongoing study of Harvard's Athletics Department will largely examine the department’s culture, Athletics Director Robert L. Scalise said in an interview Friday.
Harvard College Institutionalizes First-Year Retreat and Experience Program
The College officially institutionalized the pre-orientation program First-Year Retreat and Experience, which aims to orient under-resourced incoming students to life at Harvard, FYRE leadership announced Tuesday.
After Admissions Scandals, Harvard Requires Coaches to Provide Proof of Recruits’ Athletic Abilities
In the wake of admissions scandals both nationwide and at the University, Harvard has implemented new policies — including requiring coaches to provide proof of recruits’ athletic abilities — to prevent fraudulent athletic admissions, according to Athletics Director Robert L. Scalise.
University Hall Morning
Tourists gather outside of University Hall at the center of Harvard Yard Wednesday morning. University Hall houses several administrative offices, including those of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Harvard College.