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Mayesha R. Soshi
Crimson staff writer Mayesha R. Soshi can be reached at mayesha.soshi@thecrimson.com.
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Undergrads Overwhelmingly Back Shopping Week Referendum, Elect 48 to Undergraduate Council
Harvard College students voted overwhelmingly in favor of a referendum on shopping week and elected 48 students to the Undergraduate Council with high voter turnout, the UC Election Commission announced Friday afternoon.
Cambridge Lauds Data-Driven Governance, Affordable Housing in Annual Report
The City of Cambridge highlighted its national recognition for excellence in data-driven local governance and its work to improve housing affordability, boost access to economic and educational opportunities, and combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
Harvard Affiliates with Military Backgrounds Honor 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Harvard affiliates with military backgrounds came together Saturday to honor the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 at a barbeque hosted on the lawn of Harvard Business School that included remarks from University President Lawrence S. Bacow.
9/11 Memorial Event
Dean of Harvard College Rakesh Khurana said on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 that the terrorist attacks spurred generations of Americans to lead lives of service.
Freshman Recruited Athletes Less Ethnically Diverse than Previous Years, Survey Reports
One major subset of the Class of 2025 — recruited athletes — is more predominantly white than in previous years, according to the results of The Crimson’s annual freshman survey.
UC Creates Campaign in Favor of Multicultural Center, Launches Water Filter Distribution
The Undergraduate Council voted to pass legislation initiating a student-based campaign to advocate for the creation of a multicultural center at Harvard, as well as legislation to launch a program to disperse water filters to students during a Sunday meeting.
UC Calls For Ivy League Mental Health Reform, Funds Project Supporting Gender Non-Conforming Students
The Undergraduate Council endorsed an all-Ivy League statement on mental health and allocated funds toward a project supporting transgender and gender non-conforming students in purchasing gender-affirming clothing at its regular meeting Sunday.
UC Releases Spring 2021 Survey Results, Student Satisfaction and Engagement Low Overall
“This is a rare opportunity to reimagine Harvard that should not be taken lightly,” the report reads. “Harvard’s decisions this Fall will set the tone for the remainder of the decade and beyond.”
UC Creates Health Services Information Week, Issues Statement Condemning Sexual Harassment
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation to establish an information week about services at HUHS and to release a statement on addressing sexual harassment at Harvard on Sunday.
UC Reinstates Free Period Products Pilot Program
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation to reinstate its program to provide students with free disposable hygiene products during the spring 2021 semester Sunday.