Alma T. Barak
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As the Grade Cap Looms, Arts and Performance-Based Classes Prepare to ‘Nudge' Grading Toward Compliance
With Harvard’s cap on A grades approaching, the College’s performance-based classes are changing how they assess students, shifting from “vibes-based” grading to more concrete performance metrics or, in some cases, considering dropping letter grades altogether.
Three Years After Oct. 7 Attack, More Than 100 People Gather for Vigil Mourning Victims
More than 100 people gathered in the Zimmer Hall Plaza on Wednesday for a vigil to mourn those killed in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel, three years to the day after the attack.
HUA Club Funding Jumps Over 42 Percent After Student Activities Fee Made Mandatory
Harvard Undergraduate Association will give student organizations roughly 40 percent more funding than it did last year, HUA co-president Zachary “Zach” Berg ’28 announced at the body’s general meeting Sunday – the largest sum the student government has ever allocated to clubs.
HUA Partners With Harvard Square Nonprofit to Offer Storage to Civic Engagement Groups
Harvard Undergraduate Association co-presidents Zachary “Zach” Berg ’28 and Daniel Zhao ’28 announced a partnership with Democracy House, a Harvard Square nonprofit, that will give civic engagement-focused student organizations a place to store materials, at a general meeting Sunday.
HUA Bars Funding for Board Retreats, Tightens Outside Donation Rules
The Harvard Undergraduate Association will no longer fund club board retreats and has tightened its rules on outside donations in a bid to direct grant money toward “underfunded and resource-constrained organizations,” according to updated financial guidelines.
First-Year Outdoor Program Participant Fee Rises Nearly 60% Due to ‘Increasing Costs’
The price for incoming students to attend the First-Year Outdoor Program, Harvard’s outdoor pre-orientation program, rose nearly 60 percent this year to “offset the increasing costs of the program,” College spokesperson Jonathan Palumbo confirmed.
Amid Transparency Suit, HHS Adviser Says He Worked in ‘Partnership’ With YouTuber Nick Shirley at HRC Event
A Department of Health and Human Services adviser described working in “partnership” with conservative YouTube personality Nick Shirley at a closed-door Harvard Republican Club event Wednesday, according to two people in attendance.
Deming Praises Student Patriotism, Says Unity Can Outlast Division at Sept. 11 Vigil
Harvard College Dean David J. Deming praised students gathered for their patriotism at a Friday morning vigil marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, telling them that national unity could outlast the country’s political divisions.
HUA Co-Presidents Introduce 18-Member Cabinet at First Meeting of Year
HUA Co-Presidents Zachary “Zach” Berg ’28 and Daniel Zhao ’28 introduced an 18-member executive cabinet at the Harvard Undergraduate Association’s first general meeting of the year on Sunday, adding new vice presidencies for technology, history, advocacy, and service.
Harvard Quietly Overhauls Screening Requirements For Harvard-Engaged Foreign Entities Amid Federal Scrutiny
Harvard quietly overhauled its rules for screening foreign researchers, students, visitors, and institutions, sharply expanding when University affiliates must run government watchlist checks amid mounting federal scrutiny of Harvard’s foreign ties.