College Administration
UC Discusses Lack of Candidates for Elections
Undergraduate Council representatives urged one another to reach out to potential UC spring election candidates. Only two students had declared their candidacies by Sunday afternoon.
Record-High 37,305 Apply to Class of 2019
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 speculated that a new low-income student outreach program and news of a $125 million financial aid donation may have contributed to the 8.8 percent increase in applications.
CUE Debates Holding Midterms on Housing Day
Students, faculty, and administrators discussed the timing of midterm exams on Housing Day at a Committee on Undergraduate Education meeting Wednesday.
Ec 10 Remains Semester's Largest Course
Based on course enrollment data, Harvard’s flagship introductory economics course has enrolled the largest number of undergraduates this semester.
Conversations with Professors
Unlike many other colleges, Harvard’s policy allows for any FAS class to be co-taught, a policy which has given rise to a variety of teaching teams as well as a number of opportunities for thoughtful debate both in and outside the classroom. Here are a couple of Harvard’s dynamic instructor duos and a look at the workings of their academic partnerships.
Analysis: Dartmouth’s Hard Alcohol Ban Unlikely To Affect Harvard
Harvard administrators and national experts said that while they are not surprised by the new policy at Dartmouth, they expect the changes to have little effect on Harvard College's alcohol policy.
Harvard's Alcohol Policy
The College's approach to regulating the use of alcohol on campus has evolved over the last few years.
After Blizzard, 80 Percent of Undergrads Submit Study Cards
Based on preliminary course enrollment data, Economics 10b has enrolled the largest number of undergraduates this semester.
UC Lays Out Timeline for Gender Campaign Initiative
At the first Undergraduate Council meeting of the year on Sunday, representatives discussed several new initiatives, including a Harvard gender solidarity campaign.
College Readies Honor Council Procedures, Membership
The Honor Council, the composition of which will be announced this spring, is scheduled to begin hearing academic integrity cases next fall at the same time as the College's first honor code is implemented.
UC Leaders Lay Out Preliminary Goals
Two new phone applications geared towards Harvard undergraduates and a gender equality campaign are among the Undergraduate Council initiatives planned for the spring semester.
On Rare Snow Day, Students Sled, Assist Dining Staff
Many Houses hosted their dining hall workers overnight, whether in House masters’ residences or on couches, and students enjoyed a rare day off from classes.
College Women’s Center Names New Director
Naisha Bradley, formerly the program manager of the Women and Public Policy Program at the Harvard Kennedy School, will serve as the new director of the Harvard College Women’s Center.
Currier House Master Takes Spring Sabbatical
Remaining in residence in the House to author a book, Currier House Master Richard W. Wrangham said that co-master Elizabeth A. Ross will perform most formal House master duties.
