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Archaeologists Present Findings on Enslaved People Buried in Old Burying Ground
Harvard archaeology professor Jason Ur and Johns Hopkins professor Aja M. Lans presented their findings on the enslaved individuals buried in the Old Burying Ground cemetery across from Harvard Yard last Wednesday.
In Tug-of-War Over Harvard Salient’s Future, Board of Directors Lawyers Up
The Harvard Salient’s board of directors issued a cease and desist order instructing members of the conservative student magazine to stop publishing under the Salient’s name and representing themselves as leaders of the organization, the board announced on Monday.
Harvard College Raises Student Activities Fee to Mandatory $450 To Fund Free Laundry
Dean of Harvard College David J. Deming announced in an email to the College that laundry will be free for all undergraduates, financed by an increase in the Student Activities Fee to $450.
Fajr Khan ’26 Named Rhodes Scholar From Pakistan
Fajr Khan ’26 was selected as one of two Rhodes Scholars from Pakistan to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford next year.
Dunne and Deming Treat Students to Full-Sized Candy Bars on Halloween
Harvard College Dean David J. Deming and Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne opened their homes to students on Friday night, distributing candy and greeting them during Halloween festivities.
Dean of Students Dunne Says All Harvard Students Should Be Aware of Hazing Liability
Harvard College Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne said in a Tuesday interview that his “biggest priority” concerning campus hazing is to educate students on its legal consequences.
Harvard’s Task Forces Are Still Waiting for Their Pluralism Hub
Six months after a joint subcommittee of Harvard’s task forces on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias recommended that Harvard establish a campus center for pluralism, the University has yet to enact their recommendation.
Researchers Use Mather House as ‘Living Laboratory’ for Food and Energy Waste Study
Mather House is being used as a “living laboratory” to study energy consumption, waste, and sustainability in older buildings.
‘Soul-Crushing’: Students Slam Harvard’s Grade Inflation Report
Harvard students pushed back forcefully against a new University report condemning grade inflation, arguing that it misrepresented their academic experience and would add pressure to an already demanding campus environment.
Dean of Students Dunne Says He Is Uninvolved in Conversations Around Harvard Salient Saga
Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne said the College’s student-facing office will not intervene in the Harvard Salient’s feud between alumni and student leadership in an interview with The Crimson on Tuesday.
Harvard Salient’s Editor Says Conservative Student Magazine Will Not Obey Suspension by Alumni Board
Harvard Salient editor-in-chief Richard Y. Rodgers ’28 announced on Tuesday that the conservative student magazine would remain active despite a Sunday statement from its board of directors suspending its operations pending a conduct investigation.
Some Harvard Students Defer Grad School Plans As Universities Limit Admissions
Some Harvard students are delaying their applications to graduate school or planning to switch away from academia entirely as budget pressures push universities to offer fewer seats in graduate programs.
Harvard Events Turn To Chatham House Rule As Political Tensions Rise
The Chatham House Rule, a diplomatic convention dating back to the 1920s, has taken root at Harvard in recent years as faculty and administrators try to combat self-censorship amid rising political tensions.
Harvard Families Arrive on Campus for Family Weekend
Family members of Harvard College freshmen and juniors traveled to campus this past weekend for Family Weekend, an annual event that brings relatives from around the world to catch a glimpse of student life at Harvard.
Harvard Salient’s Board of Directors Suspends Publication, Citing ‘Reprehensible’ Material in Articles
The Harvard Salient’s board of directors announced on Sunday that it would suspend the conservative student magazine’s operations after it published material the board deemed “reprehensible, abusive, and demeaning.”
Harvard Bans Alumni Interviewers From Writing About Applicants’ Race, Ethnicity, or National Origin
Harvard will forbid alumni interviewers from including any information about an applicant’s race, ethnicity, or national origin in their written evaluations this admissions cycle.
Harvard Pakistani Students Association Raises Thousands for Flood Relief in Pakistan
The Harvard College Pakistani Students Association raised approximately $2,800 in donations to support people in Pakistan impacted by recent flash flooding that has wrought devastation across the country.
HUA Announces First-Year Team Leadership at General Meeting
The Harvard Undergraduate Association met on Sunday for a 10-minute general assembly meeting to discuss updates on several projects and announce the leadership of their First-Year Team.
Experts Hesitant to Determine Trends in Harvard’s Demographic Data
Several experts said decreases in Black and Hispanic student enrollment to the Class of 2029 are not enough to indicate a trend in the College’s demographics following the data release Thursday morning.
Black and Hispanic Enrollment Drops, Asian Enrollment Rises for Harvard’s Class of 2029
The proportion of Black and Hispanic students enrolled in Harvard College’s freshman class dropped in the second year after the Supreme Court overturned race-conscious undergraduate admissions, according to data released by Harvard on Thursday.
Dunster Resident Dean Addresses Backlash Over Social Media Posts Blasting Trump, Police
Dunster House resident dean Gregory K. Davis reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining a welcoming space for all students in an email sent to House affiliates on Wednesday after years-old comments he made on social media resurfaced, sparking calls for his resignation.
Harvard Students Celebrate the Season With Fall Festivities
As Cambridge’s foliage turns an array of red, orange, and yellow, Harvard students are carving out time to celebrate fall. Harvard’s residential houses have a variety of fall-themed events to mark the season’s change and offer students respite from the stress of midterm exams.
Web Outage Leaves Faculty, Students Without Access to Canvas for More Than 12 Hours
Canvas, Harvard’s main platform for classes, was nonoperational for more than 12 hours on Monday due to a widespread web outage, leaving students and professors unable to access class materials and submit assignments.
Annual Jollof Festival Returns for the Third Year
Students packed the Boylston Hall’s Ticknor Lounge to try a variety of Jollof and other rice dishes from African and Caribbean countries as part of the annual Jollof Festival, hosted by the Harvard Association of Ghanaian Students on Sunday.
HUA Unveils International Student and Alumni Liaisons at Weekly Meeting
The Harvard Undergraduate Association announced the addition of three new positions to their executive cabinet at a weekly general meeting Sunday evening.