Rakesh Khurana
Khurana Pleased With Registered Student Organization Transition Progress
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said in a Friday interview he is “pleased” with the recent progress students have made in transitioning their social organizations into compliance with the College’s social groups policies.
Harvard College Reviewing Amnesty Policy, Khurana Says
The College is reviewing its “amnesty policy” in response to a fall report on the April 2018 forcible arrest of a black undergraduate, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said in an interview Friday.
Midyear Graduates Ceremony Recognizes 118 Seniors
Organized by the 2019 Class Committee and the Harvard Alumni Association, the event featured several speakers and a reception for the 118 midyear graduates, and their families and friends.
Dudley House Splits Into Two Groups: One for Grads, One for Undergrads
Officials plan to separate Harvard’s “13th House” into two distinct organizations, per Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana’s email.
In First Day of Testimony, Khurana Says It’s Okay Harvard Skews Wealthy
“We’re not trying to mirror the socioeconomic or income distribution of the United States,” Khurana said. “What we’re trying to do is identify talent and make it possible for them to come to a place like Harvard.”
Harvard, SFFA Debate Whether Race or Income Should Reign Supreme in Admissions Process
Both Harvard and SFFA say they think college campuses across the United States should be racially and socioeconomically diverse. They just differ on how to get there.
Khurana Says 2013 Report Showing Disadvantage for Asian-American Harvard Applicants ‘Was Not Correct’
“It did not reflect the data, the process, that one would want in a social science report that looks at important issues like discrimination,” Khurana said.
Bacow, Khurana Call for Civic Engagement in Challenging Times At Convocation
In his first speech to students as Harvard's president, Bacow gave the wide-eyed freshmen homework: registering to vote.
Khurana Speaks Out Against Movement to Oppose Sanctions
Asked whether he is concerned by the push to oppose the penalties, Khurana said he thinks “people should respect a private institution’s ability to organize itself around its mission.”
Khurana Accepts UC Proposal to Research Multicultural Center
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana has accepted a proposal to begin research on the possible establishment of a multicultural center on campus.
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Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana exits University Hall after Tuesday's Faculty meeting.
College Cancels ‘Bridge’ Program For All-Female Social Groups
The College canceled a proposed “bridge” program that would have allowed traditionally all-female final clubs and sororities a longer period of time to go gender-neutral.
Faculty Will Vote on Adding Sanctions to Student Handbook
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences will vote to either accept or reject the appearance of the College’s policy on single-gender social organizations in the Harvard student handbook.
Ad Board Will Enforce Sanctions Under College's Final Plan
The Administrative Board will enforce the College’s penalties on members of single-gender social groups, the College announced Thursday as part of its long-anticipated final implementation plan for its controversial social life policy.
