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Harvard DSO Begins Approving New Student Organizations Following Year-Long Club Freeze

The Dean of Students Office has begun approving new student organizations for the first time since spring 2023.  The DSO previously paused its recognition of new clubs in order to conduct an internal audit of independent student organizations in conjunction with Harvard’s risk management office.


Student Reports of Partially Nude Man in Comstock Date Back to December

Pforzheimer House administrators had been attempting to secure Comstock Hall from a man who allegedly entered the building unclothed from the waist down since December 2024 — more than seven weeks before Harvard University Police Department responded to reports of his presence.


Harvard DSO Hosts ‘Mattering’ Initiative Kickoff Event

Over 50 Harvard students shared fun facts over free Playa Bowls in Cambridge Queen’s Head Monday to celebrate the kickoff of the Dean of Students Office’s “mattering” initiative — an effort intended to instill a sense of belonging among students.


Most Harvard Students Do Not Feel Comfortable Sharing Controversial Opinions in Class, Survey Finds

Only one third of Harvard’s last graduating class felt comfortable expressing opinions about controversial topics during their time at the College, per the University’s 2024 senior survey, a 13 percent decrease from the Class of 2023.


What Does Harvard Look For in a College Dean?

As Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra looks to select a new College dean this spring, she has a long list of credentials she could look for and three decades of precedent to consider.


Boston College Students Bought Beanpot Tickets Through Link Reserved for Harvard Undergrads

When Harvard released the link to buy tickets to Beanpot — the annual hockey tournament between Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, and Northeastern — for its students, some reserved tickets were sold to BC students.


Jordan Klepper Talks ‘Bonkers’ Republicans, Tough Conversations at Intellectual Vitality Event

During a Saturday night event hosted by Harvard College’s Intellectual Vitality Initiative, comedian Jordan Klepper advised listeners on how to navigate conversations across the political aisle — but pulled no punches in his condemnation of President Donald Trump, saying the American right has “gone to bonkers.”


‘Baffling’ Winthrop Dining Hall Odor Persists

Winthrop House management undertook an extensive effort over winter break to sniff out the source of a years-long odor permeating the dining hall — but when students returned, so did the smell.


How Harvard Chooses Its Next College Dean

More than four months after Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana announced he would step down at the end of the academic year, the search for his successor is entering a new stage as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences targets an announcement in the spring.


Jon Hamm ‘Stoked’ for Hasty Pudding Roast

When Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jon Hamm learned he would receive the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2025 Man of the Year award, he was “stoked” — but this was not the first time Hamm was offered the award.


Harvard Quietly Resolves Anti-Palestinian Discrimination Complaint With Ed. Department

The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights found that Harvard failed to properly respond to reports of a hostile environment for Arab, Muslim, or Palestinian students. Harvard agreed on Jan. 17 to revise its anti-discrimination policies and keep more detailed records.


In Annual Elections, Students Debate Role of Zionism at Harvard Hillel

Harvard Hillel elected its new student board after an election revealed debates over how the organization can represent Jewish students with varying political beliefs, even as the group’s leaders define it as a voice for Zionism on campus.


Harvard Joins QuestBridge Admissions Match Program

Harvard will join the rest of the Ivy League universities in QuestBridge’s National College Match, committing to admit QuestBridge scholars early with full scholarships, the company announced on Thursday.


Anger and Anticipation: Harvard Students Tune In for Trump’s Presidential Inauguration

Across the globe, Harvard students tuned in to Donald Trump’s Monday presidential inauguration. After the buzz and anxiety of the election, his inauguration brings a different tone: somber, angry, and — for some — excited.


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