Computer Science
In Yale's CS50, Cheating Cases Rare
Only five Yale students faced academic dishonesty charges involving computer code for any course in fall 2016.
As CS50 Expanded, Course Materials Became More Publicly Available
Some CS50 staffers said the course’s recent expansion and online availability of answer keys likely contributed to high levels of academic dishonesty.
Eyes to the Sky: Annie Jump Cannon and the Harvard Observatory
While Cannon’s system of classification was respected by and essential to the astronomical community, it was dubbed the “Harvard System,” erasing Cannon’s name from its history.
Under CS50 Policy, Accused Students Likely Left in Dark
Because of the way CS50 reviews cases of academic dishonesty, students likely did not learn of cheating allegations against them until months after they potentially violated course policy.
Harry Lewis To Retire After 46 Years
After this semester, computer science professor and former Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis ’68 will teach only two more semesters before he officially retires on July 1, 2020.
Email Lists Revealing Students’ Private Information Remained Public for Years
More than 1.4 million emails—some divulging Harvard students’ grades, financial aid information, and at least one individual's Social Security number—were open to the public until Monday.
Harvard Square Businesses Call Datamatch 'Good Advertising Tool'
As pairs of students flock en masse to Harvard Square eateries after Datamatch, employees say the dates bring in welcome traffic.
Panel Experts Talk Artificial Intelligence Ethics
Computer science and public policy experts from Harvard and MIT spoke at a Kennedy School forum Thursday night about the potential of eliminating human bias and errors in policy-making through artificial intelligence.
Datamatch
The Harvard Computer Society’s Datamatch is a program that annually matches students based on responses to an online survey.
Economics 10b Enrolls Most Students for Fourth Consecutive Year
Economics 10b: “Principles of Economics” is the most popular course in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences for the fourth consecutive spring.
Leaders Discuss Future of Artificial Intelligence
Leading figures in the field of artificial intelligence discussed its present and potential future impact on individuals and nations at the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Forum Friday.
SEAS Expects Increase in Concentrators, Strives for Greater Diversity in School Makeup
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is projected to see increased numbers of undergraduate concentrators when sophomores declare their fields of study on Nov. 17, continuing a trend of fast growth since 2007.
SEAS Finalizes List of Academic Areas Moving to Allston
Four teaching areas as well as the soft materials and robotics units make up the final list of groups that will move to Allston.
Harvard Moves Forward in CS50 Trademark Application
The letters “TM” could eventually adorn the T-shirts and posters seen around campus for Harvard’s flagship undergraduate computer science course.
CS50 at Yale Hits Sophomore Slump
Harvard’s Computer Science 50: “Introduction to Computer Science I” saw a significant drop in enrollment at Yale University as it kicks off its second year. In the meantime, the course staff have been busy making changes to the course’s curriculum, staff, and lecture structure.
CS50 Expands Office Hour Locations to HSA
Computer Science 50: “Introduction to Computer Science I,” the College’s extremely popular and notoriously carnival-like introductory computer science course, will use part of the fourth floor of the Harvard Student Agencies building to hold additional office hours during the fall semester.
Ec. Surpasses Computer Science in College’s Fall Enrollment
In the battle for Harvard undergraduates, enrollment numbers from this semester may show Wall Street still has clout over Silicon Valley.
CS50 Moves Away from Traditional Lectures, Toward Virtual Reality
Students enrolled in CS50 this fall will only be asked to attend two lectures in person, among other changes announced for the popular course.
CS50 Looks Ahead to Second Year at Yale
After an inaugural year that featured impressive enrollment numbers and an unprecedented undergraduate teaching program, the staff of CS50, Harvard’s flagship introductory computer science course, is gearing up for its second year at Yale.
Data Reveals Gender Gap in Computer Science at Harvard
Sixty-seven percent of women in computer science courses this year said they had one or fewer years of programming experience before arriving at Harvard, compared to only 41 percent of men, according to data collected by the student group Women in Computer Science
Breaking the Silicon Ceiling
Seltzer speaks about the gender gap in computer science at the an event called "Breaking the Silicon Ceiling" held by the Women in Computer Science Advocacy Council in 2016.
GE's Move to Boston May Mean Opportunity for Students
Harvard faculty members praised General Electric’s decision to move its headquarters to Boston as an opportunity for increased collaboration between the corporation and students.
Professors Ask Computers to Catch Cheating
Professors are more widely employing algorithms, from decades-old codes to ones created by instructors, as an automated means to detect plagiarism in student assignments.
Covering Ground: Barriers and Entries to STEM at Harvard
Introductory courses act as both gateways and barriers into Harvard’s STEM-based concentrations, as low-level courses increasingly are tasked with catching students up to their peers.