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Wurtzel Column
Elizabeth L. Wurtzel '89 wrote several columns in The Crimson, including a rebuke of final clubs published in Nov. 1988.
Khurana Offers Support for Formalized Ethnic Studies Program
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said in an interview Tuesday that he supports Harvard undergraduates’ calls for a formalized ethnic studies program.
Dean Rakesh Khurana
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana discussed the possibility of an Ethnic Studies concentration in an interview Tuesday.
Honor Council Reports Drop in Academic Violation Cases
Harvard College’s Honor Council saw a drop in the number of cases it heard during the 2018-2019 academic year, posting only 64 for the year in the annual report it released last week.
Khurana Says College Preparing For Strike Spilling Into Second Semester
Dean Khurana said Tuesday that his office is focused on “minimizing the disruptions” for College students in the event that the graduate student union’s strike continues through the beginning of next semester.
Rakesh Khuarana
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana sits in his office in University Hall during an interview on Tuesday.
Cabot, Kirkland House Faculty Deans to Step Down
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana and Stephanie R. Khurana — who currently serve as faculty deans of Cabot House — will step down from their post in the House at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year, the pair wrote in an email to house residents Monday afternoon.
Rhodes Scholar 2020
Neil B. Band '20 was one of five Harvard seniors selected as 2020 American Rhodes Scholars on Saturday.
Athletics Review Will Focus on Student-Athletes’ Health and Wellness, Khurana Says
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said he hopes the athletics review — which Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay announced earlier this semester — will center around improving student-athletes’ health and wellness.
Khurana Says Harvard College Needs More Information Before Pursuing Multicultural Center
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said in a Friday interview that Harvard will need to continue research and planning before making any decisions regarding a possible multicultural center.