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House Committee Chairs Push Back as Administrators Weigh Housing Day on Good Friday
Harvard College administrators are considering placing Housing Day on the Friday after spring break this year, according to a House Committee chair, putting it on March 26 — the same day as the Christian holiday of Good Friday.
More Than 100 Rally at Harvard, Demand Stronger Protections Against Sexual Violence
More than 100 Harvard affiliates gathered in Harvard’s Zimmer Hall Plaza Thursday night to protest sexual violence, calling on the University to strengthen protections for survivors and reform its handling of harassment complaints.
Student Activities Fee Funding for Houses Jumps 83 Percent
The Harvard College Student Activities Fee allocation committee has awarded $439,000 to Houses for fiscal year 2027, an 83 percent increase from the roughly $240,000 Houses received through the fee last year, College spokesperson Jonathan Palumbo confirmed in a Thursday statement.
Government Lawyer Says Trump Likely to Reissue Ban on Harvard’s International Students if Court Order Lifted
A Justice Department lawyer told a federal appeals court Tuesday that President Donald Trump would likely reissue a proclamation barring international students from entering the United States to study at Harvard if a federal order blocking the policy is lifted.
Groups Tied to Harvard Sue DHS Over New Limits on International Student Internships
A coalition of higher education groups sued the Department of Homeland Security Monday, alleging that two August directives restricting which internships international students can take part in on student visas had caused “irreparable harm” to students and institutions.
Deming, Student Leaders Discussed Turning Zimmer Hall Clover Into Fly-By Location
Harvard College Dean David J. Deming and student leaders discussed ways to reduce Fly-By wait times in private lunches last month — including the feasibility of converting the Clover Food Lab in Zimmer Hall into a new grab-and-go dining option for students.
Fifteen Questions: Ambrogio Pistoja on Satire, Cultural Heritage, and Bruce Springsteen
The Romance Languages and Literatures Associate Professor sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss satire as verbal violence — and whether it can still be funny.
Harvard Professors Clash Over Whether University Has Done Enough to Promote ‘Open Inquiry’ in Panel Event
Harvard faculty members were divided on whether freedom of speech in classrooms remains a problem at the University in an “Open Inquiry” panel discussion at the 15th annual Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching conference Friday.
PBHA Grants ‘Call of Service’ Award to Vivek Murthy, Honors Robert Coles’ Legacy
Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy ’98 said he wished more college graduates pursued service-oriented careers in remarks at the 20th annual Robert Coles Call of Service Lecture and Award on Friday.
Harvard Resident Tutor Sues University Over Unpaid Wages, Sick Leave
Harvard College resident tutor Mikaila Smith filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the University on Friday on behalf of resident tutors, proctors, and House aides, alleging that Harvard violated Massachusetts labor law by not paying them wages.
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