Student Life
‘Stretched Thin’: Harvard Proctors, PAFs Express Mixed Feelings on College’s New Freshman Advising Model
Harvard College’s newly re-designed first year advising system drew mixed reactions from freshman proctors and undergraduate advising fellows.
HUA Co-President Ticket Suspended Following Campaign Violations
The HUA Election Commission suspended the campaign of Lucas Chu ’23-’25 and Trinity A. Dysis ’27 for co-presidents, citing violations of official campaign procedures.
‘Like a Horror Movie’: Freshmen Complain About Mice in Dorms
Though several freshmen said they have seen mice in their dorms since early last fall, many said they noticed an increase in recent weeks.
8 Candidate Pairs Campaign to Lead the Harvard Undergraduate Association Amid Controversy
Eight pairs of candidates are vying to become the Harvard Undergraduate Association’s next co-presidents, the HUA Election Commission announced Monday.
Shikoh Hirabayashi Breaks Silence at HUA Meeting as Co-President John Cooke Remains Absent
Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President John S. Cooke ’25 was conspicuously absent from the HUA’s general meeting on Monday, leaving Shikoh M. Hirabayashi ’24 — the other co-president — to break the group’s silence since Cooke’s expulsion from the Fox Club last week over misconduct allegations.
Interim Harvard President Alan Garber ’76 Grilled by Students at Iftar Event
Interim President Alan M. Garber ’76 planned to briefly address Harvard Muslim affiliates during a Friday iftar event. Instead, he faced a grilling.
‘Show Out and Represent’: Contestants and Crowds Electrify at NSA Starboy 2024
The Harvard Nigerian Students Association hosted their second annual “Starboy” event — an all-male pageant and fashion show — at Lowell Lecture Hall on Friday. Tami Kabiawu ’25 took home the title of Starboy 2024.
Effort to Recall HUA Co-President John Cooke Set for General Vote After Petition Campaign Succeeds
The effort to oust Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President John S. Cooke ’25 from office will head to a student-wide recall election after a petition campaign launched Saturday evening garnered enough signatures to trigger a vote.
Students Launch Petition for Vote to Recall HUA Co-President John Cooke
Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President John S. Cooke ’25 is facing a petition campaign for a vote to remove him from office, just three days after the Fox Club expelled him as a member.
Tinashe to Headline Harvard Yardfest 2024
R&B singer-songwriter Tinashe will headline at Yardfest 2024, Harvard’s annual outdoor spring concert, the College Events Board announced Friday.
As NIL Collectives Change Collegiate Sports, Harvard Lags Behind
As colleges and universities across the country have embraced name, image, or likeness collectives and supported alumni-led efforts to provide financial support for players, Harvard and its fellow Ivy League schools have refused to follow suit.
Harvard Law School Elects New Student Government
Second year Harvard Law School students Déborah V. Aléxis and John M. Fossum were elected student body co-presidents for the 2024-2025 academic year.
HUA Officers Discussed Cooke’s Resignation in Meetings with Harvard DSO
Harvard Undergraduate Association executive officers discussed the possibility of Co-President John Cooke resigning during a meeting Wednesday night following his expulsion from the Fox Club over misconduct allegations.
HUA Co-President John Cooke Expelled From Fox Club Over Misconduct Allegations
The undergraduate leadership of the Fox Club expelled Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President John S. Cooke ’25 as a member of the organization on Wednesday over misconduct allegations.
Harvard College Changes Freshman Advising Model, Assigns ‘Pre-Concentration Advisers’
The Harvard College Advising Programs Office rolled out significant changes to the first-year advising network, assigning incoming freshmen pre-concentration advisers during their first three semesters.
Harvard College Women’s Center Kicks Off 2024 Women’s Week With ‘Rooted’ Theme
The Harvard College Women’s Center launched its 18th annual Women’s Week on Monday with the unveiling of a tree sculpture in honor of this year’s theme, “Rooted.”
Five Harvard Students Just Won $100,000 From Peter Thiel. Now, They Have to Drop Out.
Five Harvard students were awarded $100,000 grants by the Thiel Fellowship on Thursday to pursue their startups. The only catch? They have to drop out.
Monthslong ‘Putrid’ Odor in Winthrop Dining Hall Draws Student Complaints
A persistent odor in the Winthrop House dining hall has drawn student complaints and a range of speculated causes. Students described the smell as “putrid,” likening it to trash and sewage.
‘Pure Joy’: Dharma Holi Celebrations Usher in Spring
Harvard students and affiliates transformed the Malkin Athletic Center lawn into a colorful battleground on Sunday to celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors marking the arrival of spring.
‘Swiped’: Local Musician Alleges 2 Harvard Students Attempted to Steal Fiddle
Local musician Calum T. Bell pressed charges against two Harvard students for the attempted theft of his fiddle on Thursday night.
Harvard Undergraduate Association Launches AI Survey, Talks Upcoming Elections
The Harvard Undergraduate Association passed proposals ranging from surveying undergraduates on artificial intelligence to funding a Queer Students Association prom on Monday evening at its second meeting back from spring break.
‘Are You a Ginseng Root?’: Mr. Asian-Sensation Pageant Returns for the First Time In 14 Years
The Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association hosted “Mr. Asian Sensation,” a male cultural pageant, on Saturday for the first time since 2009. Matthew M. Vu ’27 took home the title of 2024 Mr. Asian Sensation.
Task Forces on Antisemitism, Islamophobia Announce Listening Sessions for Harvard Undergraduates
Harvard’s dual presidential task forces to combat antisemitism and anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias will hold a series of listening sessions for undergraduate students over the next two weeks, according to a Friday morning email from the Dean of Students Office.
Harvard Seniors Split on 2024 Commencement Speaker Maria Ressa
Several Harvard seniors expressed disappointment after the University announced Tuesday that Nobel-Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa would be the 2024 Commencement speaker.
Journalist and Editor Marty Baron Discusses State of Journalism at IOP Forum
Journalist Marty Baron, formerly an editor for The Boston Globe and executive editor of the Washington Post, discussed objective journalism, the state of mainstream media, and press coverage of elections at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday evening.