College
Du Bois Institute announces fellows
The W.E.B. Du Bois Institute announced 16 total fellows for the 2013-2014 academic year. The Institute, which is now part of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, is currently undergoing renovation.
Scheduling Mistakes Arise on First Day of Shopping Week
Discrepancies also arose between the websites of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Registrar, causing double-bookings and overcrowding.
Honor Code Draft Ready for Student Feedback, Faculty Discussion
The Academic Integrity Committee will hold a series of meetings across campus over the next week to solicit student feedback on the honor code.
Grand Sphinx
"Grand Sphinx" Andrew L. Farkas ’82, far left, speaks at the dedication of the new Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 clubhouse to a crowd that included Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science Michael D. Smith, far right.
Ribbon Cutting
Flanked by Andrew L. Farkas '82 and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith, Cambridge Mayor David P. Maher presides over a ribbon cutting for the clubhouse of the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770.
Cabot House co-master Rakesh Khurana
Cabot House co-master Rakesh Khurana, who will become Dean of the College on July 1, is pictured greeting a graduating senior during 2012 Commencement.
For Khurana, A Chance To Practice What He Teaches
The incoming dean will bring leadership expertise from Harvard Business School and insider experience of House life to one of the University’s highest offices, colleagues and students say.
Rakesh Khurana, Cabot House Master, Named Next Dean of College
Khurana will succeed current Interim Dean Donald H. Pfister, who took the helm of the College in July after Evelynn M. Hammonds stepped down.
Three Weeks After Hearing, Bomb-Threat Suspect Still Awaits Formal Indictment
Eldo Kim ’16 was released from federal custody on Dec. 18, but the Harvard sophomore continues to await a formal grand jury indictment.
The Insider’s Perspective to A Capella at Harvard
The founding of the Krokodiloes out of the Hasty Pudding Social Club in 1946 marked the beginning of a capella at Harvard. In the last half century, a capella at the College has expanded to include many groups that comprise a growing but tight-knit musical community on campus.
Students Stay Calm Despite Disruptions
Victoria H. Jones ’17 was in bed when she heard fire alarms cut through her residence, freshman dorm Thayer Hall, shortly after 9 a.m. Monday morning. After scrambling out of bed to investigate the source of the noise, Jones quickly followed her dormmates out of the building.
Final Exams Cancelled, Postponed, and, In Some Cases, Continued Anyway Amid Bomb Scare
In an email to College students sent at half past 1 on Monday afternoon, John "Jay" L. Ellison, Associate Dean of College and Administrative Board Secretary, wrote that students who felt unprepared to take their still-scheduled afternoon exams would be excused from the sitting.
Evacuated Students Reflect on Experiences
With bomb threats in four buildings looming and affected morning exams cancelled, undergraduates evacuated from the Science Center and other buildings in Harvard Yard Monday morning congregated in common spaces throughout campus, awaiting news from law enforcement officials and administrators.
Early Admissions Students Share Their Acceptance Stories
When Pierre D. Hirschler of New York City applied early to Harvard, he didn’t give much thought to the news he would soon receive in December.
