Former College Dean Rakesh Khurana Criticizes Gay, Other Presidents Over 2023 Antisemitism Testimony

Former Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana criticized the December 2023 congressional testimony of three university presidents on campus antisemitism — including then-Harvard President Claudine Gay — saying none of them could explain what a university is for.

The Khurana Decade

After 11 years as the dean of Harvard College, Rakesh Khurana prepares for a change of pace.

Khurana Reaffirms Inclusivity Commitment As Affinity Groups Organize Unsponsored Grad Celebrations

Outgoing College Dean Rakesh Khurana affirmed his commitment to inclusive programming in a Tuesday interview after Harvard announced it would no longer fund or provide campus spaces for affinity graduation celebrations.

As College Cracks Down on Events Hosted Alongside Unrecognized Groups, Khurana Declines To Define Co-Sponsorship

Outgoing Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said student groups should err on the side of caution in publicizing campus events with unrecognized groups — but declined to clarify whether it violated College guidelines — in a Tuesday interview.

Khurana Says College Could Have To Make Sacrifices Amid Funding Freeze

As Harvard takes center stage in a legal showdown against the Trump administration, outgoing College Dean Rakesh Khurana said students should try to block out the noise and go to class.

House Door Boxes Elicit Backlash Over Conservative Student Publication

Nearly 300 students wrote letters to Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana this month, protesting his decision to install mailboxes on student dorms in response to complaints from campus conservative publication the Harvard Salient about distribution restrictions.

Khurana Suggests Trump Admin Is Using Antisemitism Fears As Pretext for Campaign Against Higher Ed

Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana said at a Faculty of Arts and Sciences meeting on Tuesday that the federal government has weaponized genuine concerns about campus antisemitism to justify its attacks on higher education.

Claybaugh, Deming Interviewed for College Dean Position As Search Nears Its Close

At least two candidates — Dean of Undergraduate Education Amanda Claybaugh and Harvard Kennedy School professor David J. Deming — have interviewed to be the next Harvard College dean, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Harvard’s Resources Should Be Restricted From Unrecognized Groups, College Dean Says

Outgoing Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said unrecognized student groups — which include the majority of pro-Palestine protest groups on campus — are not allowed to use campus resources in a Tuesday interview with The Crimson.

Khurana Says Harvard is Preparing for Possible Federal Funding Cuts

Following the Trump administration’s decision to cut $400 million in government grants to Columbia University, Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana said top administrators are planning for the possibility that Harvard may be next.

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Khurana Says He Will Focus on ‘Recentering Academics’ in Last Semester as College Dean

College Dean Rakesh Khurana said in a Friday interview that “recentering academics” will be one of his top priorities in his last semester in the position.

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.

‘I Am Really Sorry’: Khurana Apologizes for International Student Winter Housing Denials

Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana apologized for the confusion and outrage sparked after many international students on financial aid were initially denied winter housing but clarified the reasoning behind the decision in a Monday interview with The Crimson.

Khurana Says Students Who Resell Harvard-Yale Tickets Must Live With Their Decisions

Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana declined to directly comment on whether students who sell their Harvard-Yale tickets will be referred for disciplinary action during a Thursday interview with The Crimson.

Harvard Officials Wanted Harsher Discipline for Student Protesters, Report Shows

Top University officials privately lambasted the schools’ disciplinary committees for not imposing harsher penalties on students who participated in the pro-Palestine protests that rocked Harvard’s campus earlier this year.

Harvard College Dean Khurana Accused of Misrepresenting Professor’s Actions in Congress Report

Classics professor Richard F. Thomas accused College Dean Rakesh Khurana of falsely characterizing another professor’s role in the pro-Palestine encampment during a faculty meeting this week.

Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana Talks Post-Affirmative Action Race Data

Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana said he was “disappointed” by the drop in the number of Black students who enrolled in the Class of 2028 — the first class admitted after the Supreme Court’s struck down race-conscious admissions — in a Thursday interview with The Crimson.

10 Faculty to Serve on College Dean Search Faculty Advisory Committee

Ten members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences will serve on the faculty advisory committee advising FAS Dean Hopi Hoesktra on the search for the next Dean of the College, per the Harvard Office of the Secretary website.

Harvard Chaplains Urge ‘Peace’ at Vigil to Mourn Victims of Israel-Hamas War

More than 25 people, including University President Alan M. Garber ’76 and College Dean Rakesh Khurana, gathered on the patio of Memorial Church Tuesday afternoon for an interfaith vigil to mourn the victims of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

How Intellectual Vitality Became Vital to Harvard

Three years ago, almost no Harvard students had heard of “intellectual vitality.” Now, they can’t escape it.

Garber, Khurana Welcome Class of 2028 as Convocation Proceeds Without Protests

Harvard College’s Class of 2028 enjoyed a surprisingly smooth Convocation — an event typically marked by protest — despite heightened concerns that large-scale campus demonstrations will return in the fall.

Who Will Succeed Khurana as Harvard College Dean? 4 Professors to Watch

As Harvard prepares to launch its search for Khurana’s successor, here are four potential candidates to watch over the coming months.

Harvard College Dean Khurana’s Departure Polarizes Students

Harvard undergraduates reacted with indifference and joy at Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana’s announcement on Thursday that will step down in June 2025.

In Photos: Dean Khurana’s 10-Year Tenure

In this photo essay, The Crimson looks back on some of the highlights of Khurana’s 10-year tenure in Harvard's administration.