Adam N. Chiocco
Adam N. Chiocco ’27, an Associate Editorial editor, is a double concentrator in Philosophy and Government in Pforzheimer House.
Latest Articles
With AI Remarks, Deming Dismisses Integrity at Harvard
If Deming truly hopes to build the “learning community” he heralds in his email, the absolute last thing he should do is legitimize cutting intellectual corners by advocating changes that accommodate such behavior.
Why Is Garber Talking Behind Harvard’s Back?
It is irresponsible for the face of the University to so negatively characterize affiliates without the ability for retort or disagreement. Garber’s claims are debatable, and thus ought to be debated, especially in a public eye primed to pounce on “woke” students and faculty.
Grades Should Measure Mastery, Not Distinction
If Harvard’s aim is to provide a truly top-tier education, there is no reason why it cannot expect more than 20 percent of students to produce work worthy of commendation.
Let Faculty Have Their Say
Indeed, for the sake of its own mission, Harvard should want its faculty to express their viewpoints.
The Professor and the Pedophile
Summers should choose the most straightforward path and resign. Should he refuse to, though, the University must cut ties with its former president to the greatest extent possible.
Changing Grades Won’t Fix the Humanities — Here’s What Will
The humanities are serious disciplines — it’s time for academic programming at Harvard to treat them as such.
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.
Harvard Cannot Be Neutral On Hate
Affiliates are right to fear University censorship of student publications, and to instead encourage students to respond to the hate peddled by the Salient as they see fit. But University administrators have a role to play in shepherding dialogue in a positive direction.
Decline in Protest Spells Trouble for Harvard
The University has committed itself to “Intellectual Vitality” to promote challenging conversations on campus. But to be vital means to be lively and active — Harvard cannot fully dedicate itself to such an ideal while stifling the voices of students most active for the causes they care about.
Harvard’s Social Scene Needs a Last Resort
Harvard’s social scene needs a new staple — somewhere that any Harvard student could go to meet another student they may not have otherwise, or somewhere to go if there is nothing else to do.
Latest Media
Harvard Proposes Cap on A’s, 13 Affiliates React
Last October, a now-infamous report sparked intense debate over Harvard’s grading system. A new faculty report proposing a cap on A grades has reignited that discussion. Are grades for mastery or distinction, and will the proposal restore rigor or damage pedagogy? 13 affiliates weigh in. — Heidi S. Enger ’27 and Zakiriya H. Gladney ’27, Editorial Chairs
The Grade Debate: 11 Affiliates Weigh In
Amid funding freezes and threats from the federal government, a groundbreaking report raised questions about the bedrock of our teaching mission: grades. From faculty who have been ringing the alarm bells for decades to students worried that the cure to grade deflation may be worse than the disease, this package of perspectives from across campus showcases a range of opinions on how Harvard should evaluate students. — Max A. Palys ’26 and Saul I.M. Arnow ’26, Editorial Chairs
With Billions at Risk, Eight Affiliates React
Across the country, the White House has taken the unprecedented step of dangling federal funds as a bargaining chip in its engagement with universities. This week, they came to Harvard under the auspices of an investigation into antisemitism. At a crossroads for our University and higher education as a whole, hear from eight affiliates — among them a former Harvard Hillel President, experts on authoritarianism, and a graduate suing the University — on what comes next. — Max A. Palys ’26 and Saul I.M. Arnow ’26, Editorial Chairs