College Life
College Threatens Student Radio With Probation Following Lil Pump Event
A Harvard College official threatened Harvard Radio Broadcasting – commonly known by its call name WHRB – with “administrative probation” because the group hosted a widely publicized event featuring the rapper Lil Pump, according to an email sent by the station’s president March 9.
Harvard Launches ‘Climate Review’ of Winthrop Over Concerns About Sullivan’s Representation of Weinstein
Former Dean of Freshmen Thomas A. Dingman ’67 will lead a climate review committee to address concerns from Winthrop House residents over Faculty Dean Ronald S. Sullivan, Jr.’s decision to represent film producer Harvey Weinstein, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana wrote in an email Monday morning.
Asked About Sullivan’s Decision to Represent Weinstein, Khurana Points to Faculty Members’ ‘Academic Freedom’
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana pointed to faculty members’ “academic freedom” in an interview Friday when asked to evaluate Winthrop House Faculty Dean Ronald S. Sullivan, Jr.’s decision to represent film producer Harvey Weinstein.
Thousands Seek Love, Free Food on Valentine’s Day with Datamatch
On Valentine’s Day morning, more than 25,000 students spanning 13 colleges found their email inboxes struck by the arrows of Harvard’s “Digital Cupids” — the 2019 Datamatch team — offering food, friendship, and a chance at true love.
Fourteen UC Representatives Elected in Midterms
Thirty-four people ran for 14 open positions on the Council, but some students who won elections were write-in candidates on the ballot. The Council was not able to declare a winner in one contest, in Cabot House, because the election ended in a tie.
Harvard Alumni Group Discusses Women’s Role in Media Depolarization
About 45 alumni, students, and community members gathered inside the Phillips Brooks House parlor room on Saturday to discuss the polarization of the media during a roundtable event hosted by the Harvard Alumni for Global Women’s Empowerment.
National Campaign Conference Participants Discuss Civic Engagement at Harvard's IOP
Students and administrators representing 35 colleges and universities from across the country convened at Harvard Kennedy School this past weekend to attend the National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement hosted by the Institute of Politics.
Harvard Students Rally for Ethnic Studies Outside Alumni Conference
More than 50 Harvard students gathered outside the Charles Hotel Friday afternoon to demand the University create a formalized ethnic studies program.
UC Votes to Appoint Director of Belonging and Inclusion
The Council voted to create a director of belonging and inclusion position at its first general meeting of the year Sunday. The director — to be chosen from among current UC members — will oversee the caucus system and research inclusion within the Council and peer schools’ student governments.
Students Staying Over Winter Recess Faced HUHS Closures, Sparse Social Programming
While some college students tanned on tropical beaches or raced down ski slopes, students who stayed at Harvard during winter break faced sparse social programming and Harvard University Health Services closures.
The Five Types of Harvard Pedestrians
Crossing the street may be something that you do without thinking, but in reality it is an under appreciated art form.
It Was A Normal Tuesday Night. Then Scores of Harvard Students Dropped Their Underwear.
A biannual tradition, Primal Scream takes place at the end of reading period and just before the start of final exams in both the fall and spring semesters.
Scores Assemble for 47th Annual Dunster Messiah Sing
The floors of the Dunster House dining hall trembled Wednesday evening as more than 140 musicians from within and beyond Harvard participated in the 47th annual Dunster House Messiah Sing.
UC President Wants Class-Wide Programming for Sophomores and Juniors to be a 'Priority'
Roughly a year after students backed a referendum calling on the College to fund class-wide programming events for sophomores and juniors, UC leaders say they are now going ahead with the proposal.
