Student Groups
Nearly 40% of Young Americans Say Political Violence Is Acceptable in Certain Circumstances, Harvard Poll Finds
The Youth Poll, conducted by the Harvard Public Opinion Project, surveys more than 2,000 young Americans twice per year. This edition marks the first time the Youth Poll surveyed respondents about political violence, and was put out to respondents shortly after the assassination Charlie Kirk, the influential right-wing activist who was shot at a Utah Valley University speaking event in September.
‘People Like Free Stuff’: Harvard Explores New Perks To Convince Students To Fill Out Surveys
Harvard College’s Dean of Students Office is looking for new ways to convince students to fill out its residential life and freshman experience surveys — adding “I Surveyed!” stickers to a list of incentives that already includes raffles, special study breaks, and House merchandise.
Diaz To Lead The Crimson’s 153rd Guard
E. Matteo Diaz ’27 will lead The Crimson as the president of its 153rd guard, taking the paper’s helm as Harvard’s campus remains a focal point for national headlines and political battles.
Epstein-Linked Charity Quietly Donated $100,000 to Hasty Pudding in 2018, 2019
A charity once overseen by convicted sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein steered $100,000 to the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 in 2018 and 2019, according to tax filings reviewed by The Crimson — gifts the organization did not disclose when it publicly addressed an earlier Epstein-linked donation.
College Removes Finding of Hazing Against Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, but Keeps Sanctions in Place
Harvard College reversed its judgement that the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra violated its hazing policies after a group of students in the orchestra appealed the original decision, according to an email sent to HRO members on Friday and obtained by The Crimson.
Restructured Harvard Foundation To Host Cultural Rhythms Without ‘Significantly Altered’ Programming
Harvard will hold its 40th Cultural Rhythms celebration next spring without major changes to programming despite the closure of the office that previously hosted the annual festival, according to Harvard Foundation Senior Director Habiba Braimah.
On Survey of Harvard Undergrads, 63% of Respondents Favored Divestment from Israel
Sixty-three percent of respondents to a survey question posed by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee said the University should divest from “companies and institutions operating in Israel,” according to an email obtained by The Crimson.
The HLS Clinic In the Middle of Wisconsin’s Redistricting Fight
In a small office on the fourth floor of Wasserstein Hall, a group of Harvard Law students spend their hours between classes analyzing fragmented maps of Wisconsin’s congressional districts.
After Opaque Process, HUA Election Commission Keeps Survey Results on Israel Divestment Under Wraps
The Harvard Undergraduate Association’s Election Commission will not publicly share the results of a survey asking whether students support University divestment from “companies and institutions operating in Israel.”
Harvard Caribbean Club Hurricane Relief Fundraiser Goes On Despite GoFundMe Removal
The Harvard Caribbean Club has raised nearly $1,500 in donations to provide aid for countries affected by Hurricane Melissa, after facing problems due to conflicts with GoFundMe’s policies about raising funds for Cuba and Haiti — countries with sanctions from the United States and United Nations, respectively.
Harvard Undergraduates Host Adaptive Swim Program for Children With Neurological Disabilities
On any given weekend, more than a dozen Harvard undergraduates gather at Blodgett Pool — not to practice, but to host an adaptive swim program that seeks to put smiles on the faces of children with neurological disabilities.
Free Food-Finding Website Veritasty Limited to Undergrads After Harvard Officials Share Privacy Concerns
Harvard College students hunting for a break from dining hall food now have a new tool at their disposal: Veritasty, an online map of events on campus with free food.
Harvard Students To Vote on Divestment From Israel in Inaugural HUA Election Survey
Harvard students will vote this week on whether the University should disclose ties to and divest from “companies and institutions operating in Israel” following more than 18 months of back-and-forth between student activists and student government.
800 Affiliates Petition Harvard To Aid Venezuelan Staff After TPS Expiration
More than 800 Harvard affiliates urged the University to offer legal assistance to staff members who lost their authorization to live and work in the United States after the Temporary Protected Status program for Venezuelan nationals expired this month.
Prasad and Gonzalez to Lead Harvard Phillips Brooks House Association
Arya S. Prasad ’27 and Marina Gonzalez ’27 will serve as president and vice president of the Harvard Phillips Brooks House Association, the organization announced Thursday.
HUA Allocates $11,000 at General Meeting, Revamps Winter Shuttle Program
The Harvard Undergraduate Association’s Executive Team announced on Sunday that the Winter Shuttle Program would return this year to subsidize student transport from campus to Logan Airport or South Station, trading last year’s coach buses for Uber vouchers.
HUA Expects ‘A Lot More Funds’ for Clubs After Student Activities Fee Increase
Harvard Undergraduate Association co-president Caleb N. Thompson ’27 said at the HUA’s Sunday meeting that its Student Activities Fee allocation “will almost surely go up significantly next year” after the College raised the fee to $450.
Students Enjoy Taiwanese Street Food, Games and Performances at Night Market Event
More than 200 Harvard students and affiliates packed into the Lowell House dining hall on Friday night to play traditional Taiwanese street games, savor cultural cuisine, and enjoy live musical and dance performances.
Students Gather for Annual Diwali Celebration in Mather House
More than a hundred Harvard students and faculty gathered to celebrate Diwali with student-made food, colorful attire, and moments of prayer on Sunday.
In Tug-of-War Over Harvard Salient’s Future, Board of Directors Lawyers Up
The Harvard Salient’s board of directors issued a cease and desist order instructing members of the conservative student magazine to stop publishing under the Salient’s name and representing themselves as leaders of the organization, the board announced on Monday.
Harvard College Raises Student Activities Fee to Mandatory $450 To Fund Free Laundry
Dean of Harvard College David J. Deming announced in an email to the College that laundry will be free for all undergraduates, financed by an increase in the Student Activities Fee to $450.
Shark Tank Star Kevin O’Leary Judges Six Harvard Startups at HBS Competition
Kevin O’Leary — the investor known for starring in the television show “Shark Tank” — judged six teams of Harvard students on their startup pitches at a Harvard Business School event on Monday, awarding the winning team $200,000 in total funding.
Dean of Students Dunne Says He Is Uninvolved in Conversations Around Harvard Salient Saga
Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne said the College’s student-facing office will not intervene in the Harvard Salient’s feud between alumni and student leadership in an interview with The Crimson on Tuesday.
Harvard Salient’s Editor Says Conservative Student Magazine Will Not Obey Suspension by Alumni Board
Harvard Salient editor-in-chief Richard Y. Rodgers ’28 announced on Tuesday that the conservative student magazine would remain active despite a Sunday statement from its board of directors suspending its operations pending a conduct investigation.
Harvard Asks Judge to Dismiss Discrimination Suit Filed Over Mental Health Policies
Harvard moved on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit from student advocacy group Students 4 Mental Health Justice, which accused the University of discrimination against students with mental health disabilities.