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At Harvard Republican Club Event, Steven Crowder Criticizes Danielle Allen for Pulling Out of Debate
University Professor Danielle S. Allen was slated to debate conservative commentator Steven Crowder at a Harvard Republican Club event this spring, but pulled out in early March over disagreements about how the debate would be filmed and distributed.
Deming Says Harvard Must ‘Move Faster’ on AI, but Forthcoming Guidance Will Stop Short of Mandate
Harvard College Dean David J. Deming said at a Harvard Undergraduate Association meeting on Sunday that forthcoming College-wide guidelines on artificial intelligence will likely be advisory rather than binding on every course, adding that the College needed to “move faster” to address the challenge AI poses.
HUA Pitches Constitutional Amendment to Increase Co-Treasurer Eligibility Requirements Ahead of Snap Election
As students vote to fill the Harvard Undergraduate Association’s vacant Inclusion Officer position, they will also weigh a constitutional amendment that would require co-treasurer candidates to have prior experience on the Finance Team.
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.
Four Months In, HUA Presidents Berg and Zhao Temper Campaign Ambitions
HUA Co-Presidents Zachary “Zach” Berg ’28 and Daniel Zhao ’28 took office promising to remake the HUA. A third of the way in, here's where their agenda stands.