Harvard Undergraduate Association
HUA Club Funding Jumps Over 42 Percent After Student Activities Fee Made Mandatory
Harvard Undergraduate Association will give student organizations roughly 40 percent more funding than it did last year, HUA co-president Zachary “Zach” Berg ’28 announced at the body’s general meeting Sunday – the largest sum the student government has ever allocated to clubs.
HUA Pitches Constitutional Amendment to Increase Co-Treasurer Eligibility Requirements Ahead of Snap Election
As students vote to fill the Harvard Undergraduate Association’s vacant Inclusion Officer position, they will also weigh a constitutional amendment that would require co-treasurer candidates to have prior experience on the Finance Team.
Deming Says Harvard Must ‘Move Faster’ on AI, but Forthcoming Guidance Will Stop Short of Mandate
Harvard College Dean David J. Deming said at a Harvard Undergraduate Association meeting on Sunday that forthcoming College-wide guidelines on artificial intelligence will likely be advisory rather than binding on every course, adding that the College needed to “move faster” to address the challenge AI poses.
HUA Partners With Harvard Square Nonprofit to Offer Storage to Civic Engagement Groups
Harvard Undergraduate Association co-presidents Zachary “Zach” Berg ’28 and Daniel Zhao ’28 announced a partnership with Democracy House, a Harvard Square nonprofit, that will give civic engagement-focused student organizations a place to store materials, at a general meeting Sunday.
HUA Bars Funding for Board Retreats, Tightens Outside Donation Rules
The Harvard Undergraduate Association will no longer fund club board retreats and has tightened its rules on outside donations in a bid to direct grant money toward “underfunded and resource-constrained organizations,” according to updated financial guidelines.
HUA Co-Presidents Introduce 18-Member Cabinet at First Meeting of Year
HUA Co-Presidents Zachary “Zach” Berg ’28 and Daniel Zhao ’28 introduced an 18-member executive cabinet at the Harvard Undergraduate Association’s first general meeting of the year on Sunday, adding new vice presidencies for technology, history, advocacy, and service.
Four Months In, HUA Presidents Berg and Zhao Temper Campaign Ambitions
HUA Co-Presidents Zachary “Zach” Berg ’28 and Daniel Zhao ’28 took office promising to remake the HUA. A third of the way in, here's where their agenda stands.
Newly Sworn In, Berg and Zhao Seek to Build ‘Leverage’ Through Donor Networks and Outside Advocacy
Zachary ‘Zach’ Berg ’28 and Daniel Zhao ’28 took office Tuesday and have already begun reaching out to administrators and coordinating with student organizations ahead of the next academic year.
At Final Meeting, HUA Leaders Allocate $20,000 for Student Travel, Storage, and Primal Scream Food Truck
The Harvard Undergraduate Association allocated funding for airport Uber vouchers, subsidized summer storage, and a Primal Scream food truck at its final meeting of the year, capping off the term of outgoing HUA Co-Presidents Abdullah Shahid Sial ’27 and Caleb N. Thompson ’27.
Three HUA Co-Presidential Tickets Suspended From Campaigning Hours Before Voting Closes
The HUA Election Commission suspended three co-presidential tickets from campaigning early Friday morning over what it described as repeated violations of election guidelines, according to an email obtained by The Crimson.
Meet the 2026 HUA Co-President Hopefuls
As Harvard undergraduates gear up to elect the next Harvard Undergraduate Association co-presidents, The Crimson sat down with every candidate to hear their vision for the role.
Dukes, Eldeeb Propose Weekly Video Reports, Internal Overhaul in HUA Bid
Dillon A. Dukes ’28 and Ahmed T. Eldeeb ’28 are running for Harvard Undergraduate Association co-presidents to build bridges between the Harvard Undergraduate Association and the student body if elected, emphasizing transparency and constant communication.
Abugararah, Sennott Campaign on Giving Students Binding Role in Harvard Decisions
Amira I. Abugararah ’28 and Jackson C. Sennott ’26-’27 are running for the Harvard Undergraduate Association co-presidency on a pledge to give students a seat at Harvard’s decision-making tables — and a promise to resign if they cannot deliver it by the start of next spring.
Sial and Thompson Pledged to Challenge the Administration. Their Leverage Proved Limited.
After campaigning on sweeping reform and student advocacy, HUA co-presidents Abdullah Sial ’27 and Caleb Thompson ’27 found their agenda stalled by institutional limits — leaving behind a term defined as much by frustration as ambition.
Sediqe, Fernandez Launch HUA Bid Centered on Accessibility, Financial Independence
Ali Sediqe ’28 and Manuel Fernandez ’28 are running for the co-presidency of the Harvard Undergraduate Association on a promise to make the body more accessible and more independent from Harvard’s administration.
Elbs, Delaney Campaign for HUA on Transparency, Propose Biweekly Reports and Expanded Events
Tobias Elbs ’27 and Isaac K. Delaney ’27 are running for the Harvard Undergraduate Association co-presidency on a platform centered on expanding communication — including a proposal to introduce biweekly reports detailing HUA activity, conversations with administrators, and updates on student concerns.
Eneji, Demuren Campaign on Expanding Student Spaces, Restructuring HUA Outreach
Joshua T. Eneji ’28 and Gabrielle L. Demuren ’28 are running for Harvard Undergraduate Association co-presidents on a platform centered on “building an intentional community” — a goal they said will require expanding student spaces, restructuring outreach, and increasing accountability within the HUA.
Berg, Zhao Center HUA Co-Presidency Campaign on $2.1M Fundraising Plan for Student Groups
Zachary “Zach” Berg ’28 and Daniel Zhao ’28 want to “recenter students” by launching an ambitious plan to raise $2.1 million to support student organizations funded by the Harvard Undergraduate Association.
HUA Candidates Lee, Agarwal Pitch ‘Harvard for Everyone’ With Focus on Academics and Campus Life
Hyunsoo Lee ’28 and Isabelle G. Agarwal ’28 — the only ticket in which both candidates currently serve as Harvard Undergraduate Association officers — are running to “make Harvard for everyone.”
7 HUA Presidential Tickets Split on Finances, Politics, and the Limit of Student Government at Debate
14 Harvard Undergraduate Association presidential candidates clashed Sunday over the organization’s finances, political role, and institutional power, offering competing visions for a student government many said lacks both authority and campus engagement.
HUA Funding Disbursements Stall Again Amid Dispute With Harvard Federal Credit Union
The Harvard Undergraduate Association’s spring funding disbursements to student organizations have again been delayed — this time after the HUA attempted to use an online payment feature that the Harvard Federal Credit Union says was never designed to handle mass transfers.
Harvard Extends Passio GO! Contract, Scraps Student-Led Shuttle App Proposal
Harvard Transportation Services scrapped a Harvard Undergraduate Association-backed plan to have students design a new shuttle tracking app, instead extending its contract with Passio GO!, according to HUA Co-President Caleb N. Thompson ’27 and HUA Residential Life Officer Isabelle G. Agarwal ’28.
HUA Proposes Free MBTA Pass Program for Undergraduates
The Harvard Undergraduate Association is exploring a program that would give students free MBTA passes, HUA Residential Life Officer Isabelle G. Agarwal ’28 announced at a Sunday meeting.
HUA Urges Students to Lobby Professors Ahead of Vote on A-Grade Cap
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is anticipated to vote on a proposal to cap A grades on April 7 — and the Harvard Undergraduate Association is urging students to use the six weeks leading up to the vote to directly engage with professors about the measure.
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