Cassidy M. Cheng
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Harvard Receives $36 Million Letter of Credit from Bank of America Amid Federal Pressure
Harvard took out a $36 million standby letter of credit from Bank of America last month after the Department of Education placed the University on stricter financial oversight this fall.
How Professors Should Actually Be Awarding A+s
Harvard is in a new era (though not like Taylor Swift) and with it, they’ve got a new set of priorities: recentering academics. Professors and TFs are about to crack down on grading and even consider awarding A+’s like we’re in high school again. Given how limited these grades are meant to be, faculty should consider more innovative options when it comes to awarding A+’s to those section kids to the most deserving students. Here are a few other ways to determine who gets the few A+’s Amanda Claybaugh will let us get each semester:
The Return to Test Requirements Shrank Harvard’s Applicant Pool. Will It Change Harvard Classrooms?
The return of standardized testing requirements drove down the size of Harvard’s application pool this year — but it’s not clear how the change will affect the profile of future freshman classes.
Harvard Bans Alumni Interviewers From Writing About Applicants’ Race, Ethnicity, or National Origin
Harvard will forbid alumni interviewers from including any information about an applicant’s race, ethnicity, or national origin in their written evaluations this admissions cycle.
Experts Hesitant to Determine Trends in Harvard’s Demographic Data
Several experts said decreases in Black and Hispanic student enrollment to the Class of 2029 are not enough to indicate a trend in the College’s demographics following the data release Thursday morning.
Black and Hispanic Enrollment Drops, Asian Enrollment Rises for Harvard’s Class of 2029
The proportion of Black and Hispanic students enrolled in Harvard College’s freshman class dropped in the second year after the Supreme Court overturned race-conscious undergraduate admissions, according to data released by Harvard on Thursday.
What’s Haunting Harvard This Fall
As we’re officially in Spooky Season, Harvard’s campus vibes have changed. Of course students are haunted by midterms and poor technology (shoutout to Canvas being down for a day but my essay deadline not getting extended), but beyond the annual scaries of midterm season, there’s also some new frights at Harvard this fall.
Heightened Cash Monitoring Status Could Hassle Harvard, but Poses Little Risk to Financial Aid
The Trump administration has turned toward federal financial aid as a new pressure point for Harvard — but recent threats do not present a significant risk to Harvard’s financial footing or students’ access to aid.
What Can the Trump Administration Do With Harvard’s Race Data?
On Oct. 9, the University will hit a public deadline to turn over documents on its admissions process to the Department of Education, which has been investigating Harvard since May to determine whether it has illegally used race to evaluate applicants.
Education Department Gives Harvard 20 Days To Submit Documents in Admissions Investigation
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on Friday gave Harvard a 20-day deadline to turn over information in an investigation into its consideration of race in undergraduate admissions, accusing the University of ignoring repeated requests for documents.
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ChatGPT's "Fabulous" Finals Study Plan: April 21 to April 23
Seems… doable? Day 3 scares me though, I hate taking practice exams.
ChatGPT's "Fabulous" Finals Study Plan: April 24 to April 27
Why is there so much work on the weekends? I can’t target weak spots in math while also fighting the Sunday Scaries :(
ChatGPT's "Fabulous" Finals Study Plan: April 28 to May 4
I suppose “reinforcement” is a nicer word than “forced locking-in” for week two.
ChatGPT's "Fabulous" Finals Study Plan: May 5 to May 8
The little grad cap followed by my final exam date is so ominous. But hey, I’m supposed to “confidence prep” the day before, so maybe I’ll feel better then!
ChatGPT's "Fabulous" Finals Study Plan: May 9 to May 12
No notes, just more lock-in time. I can already sense the depths of the trenches I’ll be in for math.
ChatGPT's "Fabulous" Finals Study Plan: May 13 to May 15
Honestly, at this point, if I’m not prepared for Psy 18, I’m not sure I’ll ever be.
