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Angela N. Fu is the Managing Editor of the 146th guard. She can be reached at angela.fu@thecrimson.com. Follow her on Twitter @angelanfu.
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A Note To Readers
A world where news outlets categorically refuse to contact certain kinds of sources — a world where news outlets let third-party groups dictate the terms of their coverage — is a less informed, less accurate, and ultimately less democratic world.
FAS Council Approves Transcript Change for Population Health Sciences Students
The Faculty Council voted in favor of adding field of study to the transcripts of Ph.D. students in the Population Health Studies program at its biweekly meeting.
Dean of Harvard Faculty ‘Concerned’ About Proposed Federal Changes to Title IX
The proposed regulations provide a new framework for interpreting Title IX, an anti-sex discrimination law that shapes the way universities address sexual harassment.
Harvard Pursuing a Second Title IX Investigation Into Economics Prof Fryer
Two sources with knowledge of the matter said Harvard's Office for Dispute Resolution is still looking into the Economics professor’s behavior as part of a second investigation.
Bacow Discusses Importance of Academic Freedom at Year's Shortest Faculty Meeting
The Faculty voted to add new class start times at 12:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m, approved other agenda items, and were done with this month's meeting in 25 minutes.
FAS to Vote On Schedule Changes, Hear Council Election Report
The Faculty previously discussed the potential change at its last meeting in November when presented with the proposal to add class times so students would have more time to eat lunch.
Student Sues Harvard for Investigating Alleged Sexual Assault That Took Place Off-Campus
The unnamed male student, dubbed “John Doe” is demanding Harvard cease to investigate him and pay him $75,000 in damages, as well as compensate him for any costs incurred during litigation.
Faculty Council Hears School of Public Health Proposal
Members of the Faculty Council met Wednesday to review election procedures and hear a proposal from the School of Public Health concerning one of its Ph.D. programs in a “very tame” meeting, per Council member David L. Howell.
Harvard Concludes Investigation Into Fryer, Admins Now Mulling Possible Punishment
Harvard has concluded its Title IX investigation into sexual harassment allegations brought against Economics professor Roland G. Fryer, Jr., who must now wait for administrators to determine how — if at all — they will punish him.
Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct, Harvard Prof. Fryer Racks Up Second Prestigious Award
Harvard Professor Roland G. Fryer, Jr. has been named a fellow of the Econometric Society, collecting a second prestigious award in as many months — and as he faces allegations of sexual harassment.
American Economics Association Elects Fryer to High-Ranking Post, Says It Was Unaware of Sexual Harassment Allegations
The AEA announced in fall 2018 that it was adding Fryer — along with four other top economists including former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen — to the 2019 iteration of its Executive Committee.
Harvard Suggests Clarifying Policies, Changing Yardfest in Final Report On Arrest of Black Student
The report calls for clarification of emergency response policies, expansion of HUHS counseling, and changes to Yardfest, among other recommendations.
SEAS Allston Campus on Track to Open in 2020, Gay Says
Though some smaller details remain undecided, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is still set to complete its long-awaited move into Allston by September 2020, according to FAS Dean Claudine Gay.
Harvard's Faculty Council Votes to Dismiss College Student for Sexual Misconduct
In the "most serious" cases, the College's Administrative Board can recommend that the Faculty Council dismiss a student from the College.
Faculty to Vote On Altered Foreign Language Requirement at November Meeting
A new proposal would eliminate the “written component” of the requirement, allowing students to instead use languages such as American Sign Language and Ancient Greek to fulfill that demand.
