Elizabeth R. Place
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The Media Must Stop Oversimplifying Harvard
When national media outlets cherry-pick evidence to lambast rampant antisemitism or lack of rigor at Harvard, this coverage helps lay the justificatory groundwork for such attacks. Harvard may be an easy target due to its perceived elitism, but the downstream consequences are dire.
Want to File a Discrimination Complaint? Good Luck.
If the College is not going to pursue an investigation into the Salient’s vile speech — even when they are aware it occurred — without a complaint being filed, the University needs to substantially revise its procedure for filing those complaints.
Now More Than Ever, It’s Time to Solve Harvard’s Administrative Problem
It’s hardly ideal that Harvard faces such financial pressure. But the University can still utilize this moment to do what’s best for students by reevaluating its administrative structure.
It’s Time for Harvard To Go Global
Now is the time for Harvard to do all the things that Harvard does so well. Our innovation and resolve must be a shining light to the rest of the world of higher education at its best. Opening an international campus could help us do just that.
Harvard’s Bathroom Dilemma
As Harvard continues to complete housing renovations for undergraduates, those in charge of plans need to consider how living arrangements will actually play out in future years, and give affiliates more of a say in their restroom setup.
We Can Have Harvard-Yale Every Weekend
Harvard-Yale will always be a hallmark experience. But there’s no reason why it has to be the one time each year we decide to show any kind of school spirit.
We Aren’t Too Old for Field Trips
If Harvard is truly committed to building the leaders of tomorrow, experiential learning — like the kind that occurs on field trips — needs to be a requirement within the Harvard curriculum.
Harvard’s Never-Ending Home Improvement Project
As delays continue and costs rise, it’s about time we ask: What on earth is happening with Harvard’s house renovations?