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Visual Story: Looking Back on the Fall Semester, In Animations
Here’s a look back — in animation form — at what the fall had in store at the University.
Acrimony and Inefficiency Mar Inaugural UC Meeting Under Cheng and de Kanter
Michael Y. Cheng ’22 and Emmett E. de Kanter ’24 were inaugurated as president and vice president of the Undergraduate Council Sunday during an acrimonious meeting that was derailed by accusations of bullying and intimidation leveled at the new president.
Panel Discusses Young Americans’ Outlook on the Future at IOP Forum
Members of the Harvard Public Opinion Project — an Institute of Politics program that conducts a semesterly poll of young Americans — discussed how young people fear for their future at an IOP forum on Thursday.
Undergrads Found Group to Support Queer Athletes, Improve Harvard Athletics Policies and Culture
Four undergraduates founded an organization this semester to serve queer student athletes at Harvard.
College Developing Proposal for Double Concentrations Without Combined Thesis
A committee within Harvard’s Office of Undergraduate Education is developing a proposal to introduce double concentrations at the College, which it hopes to submit to a faculty vote in spring 2022.
Aknazar ‘Adam’ Kazhymurat ’23 Remembered as ‘Brilliant,’ ‘Kind,’ and ‘Curious’
Kazhymurat died earlier this month while on leave from Harvard in Kazakhstan. Friends and mentors of Kazhymurat remembered him as a brilliant and kindhearted individual with a passion for his studies.
Phi Beta Kappa Inducts Class of 2022 ‘Senior 48’
Forty-eight seniors learned Monday that they had been inducted into the Harvard chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, joining the “Junior 24” selected in the spring.
Four Harvard Seniors Awarded American Rhodes Scholarship
Four Harvard seniors were awarded the American Rhodes Scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford in fields ranging from mathematical theoretical physics to public policy.
Modified Classroom to Table
Classroom to Table, which facilitates restaurant meals between instructors and students, has returned in a modified format this semester in which students can invite instructors to a coffee break at Pavement Coffee in Harvard Square.
Khurana Urges Student Vigilance Following Local Crimes, Ahead of Covid-Era Holiday Travel
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana urged undergraduates in a Friday interview to remain vigilant after a recent spate of local crimes and as many students prepare to travel for Thanksgiving amid the pandemic.
UC Doubles Wintersession Grants and Funds ‘Crimson Takes Cambridge’ Program
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation to expand the Wintersession program and to fund a new program that will allow students to explore local restaurants at a discounted rate during its Sunday meeting.
Students Celebrate Upcoming Harvard-Yale Game at CEB Spirit Week
In anticipation of the 137th Harvard-Yale football game this upcoming Saturday, the College Events Board hosted a week of spirit events featuring plate smashing, Yale-bashing stand-up comedy, and musical performances.
‘I Missed It So Much’: Adams Dining Hall Reopens, Though Some Fruit Flies Remain
The Adams House dining hall reopened Friday after shutting down for two weeks due to an infestation of fruit flies.
Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa Talks Disinformation, Democracy at IOP Salant Lecture
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria A. Ressa discussed her time as an award-winning political journalist in the Philippines at the Institute of Politics’ annual Salant Lecture on the Freedom of the Press Tuesday.
UC Removes Constitutional Requirement to Register as Non-Profit, Approves Controversial Budget Amendment
The UC removed its constitutional requirement to register as a non-profit and reallocated previously-assigned funds in a contentious meeting Sunday.
Harvard Dharma Hosts Annual Diwali Celebration
Dharma, Harvard’s Hindu students’ association, hosted a prayer service and home-cooked dinner on Saturday evening in celebration of Diwali, the five-day festival of lights celebrated throughout South Asia.
Cheng and de Kanter Ride ‘Defund the UC’ Platform to Victory in UC Presidential Election
After a contentious Undergraduate Council presidential election, Michael Y. Cheng ’22 and Emmett E. de Kanter ’24, who pledged to “Defund the UC” and rewrite the UC constitution, were elected president and vice president Saturday.
UC Presidential Ticket Disbanded, Then Reinstated Following Administrator Intervention
On the eve of voting, the Harvard Undergraduate Council’s Election Commission reinstated a UC presidential ticket it had disbanded just days before for early campaigning and violating the spirit of the election.
UC Election Debate
With the Undergraduate Council election underway, the Election Commission hosted an event for students to meet the candidates on Wednesday night.
Harvard Affiliates Help Found New University In Response To Free Speech Concerns in Higher Ed
Several current and former Harvard professors are helping establish the University of Austin, a private liberal arts school in Texas launched in response to what some of its founders see as a culture of censorship within higher education.
Undergrads Revive Conservative Publication to ‘Encourage Diversity of Opinion’
To redress a “marked dearth” of conservative and political thought on campus, earlier this month undergraduates revived the Salient, a publication originally founded at Harvard in 1981 that aims to elevate contrarian viewpoints and promote open debate.
UC Leadership Refutes Accusations of Tax Fraud
Harvard Undergraduate Council President Noah A. Harris ’22 and Vice President Jenny Y. Gan ’22 defended the Council against accusations that it committed tax fraud by failing to maintain its nonprofit status in an interview Monday.
Harvard Sex Week Begins With a Bang
Harvard’s Sex Week, an annual series of events featuring student panels and workshops on sexual health and intimacy, began on Monday.
Harvard Undergraduate Council Celebrates 40th Anniversary
The Harvard Undergraduate Council celebrated its 40th anniversary with a banquet in the Smith Campus Center Sunday evening.
Aknazar ‘Adam’ Kazhymurat ’23 Found Dead While Home in Kazakhstan
Aknazar “Adam” Kazhymurat ’23, a student from Kazakhstan, was found dead Friday in his home country, according to Kazakh media reports.