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Palestinian Harvard Student Says She Was Targeted in Act of Vandalism
An undergraduate course assistant for Math 1b — Harvard’s introductory calculus course — alleged she was targeted for her Palestinian identity after a pro-Palestine sticker was removed from her water bottle and replaced with the word “Israel.”
Harvard Police Investigating Missing Mezuzah Incident as ‘Bias Crime’
The Harvard University Police Department is investigating a “bias crime” after a Jewish freshman’s mezuzah briefly went missing from her doorway in Thayer Hall last month, according to HUPD spokesperson Steven G. Catalano.
HUA Missed Constitutional Club Funding Deadline
The Harvard Undergraduate Association opened their club funding applications Thursday, blowing past a constitutionally-mandated deadline to begin the club funding process.
Harvard May Phase Out Pass-Fail Option for General Education Courses
Students may lose the option to count General Education courses toward their graduation requirements if they are taken pass-fail, Harvard College’s Program in General Education confirmed Wednesday.
Despite Disciplinary Threats, Pro-Palestine Protesters Return to Widener During Rally
Roughly 60 student protesters gathered outside the Science Center Plaza before walking through Harvard Yard and gathering in front of Widener Library during a rally on Wednesday protesting Israel’s recent attacks in Lebanon.
Harvard Warns of Consequences After Pro-Palestine ‘Study-In’ in Widener Library
Harvard administrators threatened disciplinary action against roughly 30 pro-Palestine student protesters who staged a silent “emergency study-in” at Widener Library on Saturday afternoon.
Uzma Issa ’25 Elected First Marshal for Harvard College Class of 2025
Uzma A. Issa ’25 and Srija Vem ’25 — two Neuroscience concentrators hailing from Hoover, Alabama — will serve as the first and second class marshals for the Class of 2025.
Tenured Professors Return to Harvard College Ad Board After 3-Year Dry Spell
Two tenured professors have joined the Harvard College Administrative Board, the disciplinary body for undergraduate students, which clashed with Harvard faculty last semester after it imposed sanctions on student protesters.
Renovations Bring New Gameboard, Safer Perimeter Glass to Hockey Center
Renovations on Harvard’s Bright-Landry Hockey Center ended in August, bringing major technological upgrades to the men’s and women’s ice hockey team’s nearly 50-year-old home.
Harvard to Reopen Queen’s Head as Event Venue, Hire Non-Union Employees
Harvard College will reopen the Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub as an event space this fall and hire six non-union employees, following the College’s controversial decision to close the establishment in May.
More Than 1,000 Harvard Affiliates Gather to Celebrate Jewish Life at Shabbat 1000
Candles, food, and prayers filled the Science Center Plaza on Friday evening as Jewish and non-Jewish affiliates gathered for Shabbat 1000.
How the Supreme Court Shaped the Class of 2028 at Harvard
As questions circulate on the College’s methodology and reactions range on the demographic changes, the data only stated one thing definitively: the fight over Harvard’s admissions is far from over.
Colleges Are Releasing Their Admissions Race Data. Here’s Where Harvard Fits In.
Elite colleges nationwide have begun reporting racial demographic data for the first class admitted without racial considerations. Here's where Harvard fits in.
Experts Are Confused by Harvard’s Race Data. Here’s Why.
After the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, experts eagerly awaited Harvard’s demographic data for the Class of 2028 — hoping it would give a clear picture of the ruling’s impact on Harvard’s admissions. Except, it didn’t.
Harvard Israel Initiative Relaunches in Response to Campus Antisemitism
The Harvard Israel Initiative, an affiliate organization of Harvard Hillel, will resume its operations this semester following over one year of inactivity.
Harvard Students Express Concern After Drop in Black Enrollment
Some Harvard students said they were disappointed by the racial composition of the Class of 2028 after Harvard College reported a drop in Black enrollment on Wednesday.
Harvard Reports Drop in Black Enrollment
The change in the demographic data for the Class of 2028 comes more than one year after the Supreme Court ruled Harvard’s race-conscious admissions practices unconstitutional.
As Harvard Cafe Prices Rise, BoardPlus Remains Stuck at $65 Per Semester
Over the past 17 years, Harvard’s tuition has nearly doubled. But over that same time period, the $65 credit that undergraduate students receive via BoardPlus to use in Harvard cafes and grilles has remained the same.
HUA Forms Executive Cabinet to Serve ‘At the Discretion’ of Co-Presidents
Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-Presidents announced the formation of an executive cabinet, a new administrative entity that will report directly to the co-presidents.
Harvard Reverses Palestine Solidarity Committee Suspension After 5 Months
The DSO restored the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee’s full privileges as an officially recognized student organization, ending the group’s five-month suspension for violating the University’s protest guidelines.
HUA Problem Solving Team Blows Past July Deadline, Leaving Future in Doubt
The group assembled by the Harvard Undergraduate Association in response to a constitutional crisis that resulted in the indefinite postponement of all student referenda last semester has stopped meeting and does not appear to have any plans to resolve the dispute, a member of the group said.
Garber, Khurana Welcome Class of 2028 as Convocation Proceeds Without Protests
Harvard College’s Class of 2028 enjoyed a surprisingly smooth Convocation — an event typically marked by protest — despite heightened concerns that large-scale campus demonstrations will return in the fall.
In Photos: Dean Khurana’s 10-Year Tenure
In this photo essay, The Crimson looks back on some of the highlights of Khurana’s 10-year tenure in Harvard's administration.
Who Will Succeed Khurana as Harvard College Dean? 4 Professors to Watch
As Harvard prepares to launch its search for Khurana’s successor, here are four potential candidates to watch over the coming months.
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana to Step Down in June 2025
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana will step down at the end of the 2024-25 academic year after 11 years at the helm of the University’s undergraduate school.