Student Life
Harvard Suspends Palestine Solidarity Committee Amid Wave of Protests on College Campuses
Harvard College suspended the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee and ordered the group to “cease all organizational activities for the remainder of the Spring 2024 term” or risk permanent expulsion.
Harvard Graduate Council Hosts First-Ever Awards Dinner, Honors ‘Person of the Year’
The Harvard Graduate Council recognized several council members and awarded Bobby Constantino their “Person of the Year” award at their first-ever awards dinner Monday evening.
Adams House Announces Climate Funding Program for Student Projects
Adams House, one of Harvard’s twelve upperclassmen houses, launched Adams Works on Climate earlier this month — a two-year program to fund climate projects led by Adams residents.
Harvard Yard Closed Until Friday in Anticipation of Pro-Palestine Protests
The University restricted access to Harvard Yard until Friday afternoon in apparent anticipation of pro-Palestine student protests this week.
Harvard Students Rally in Solidarity with Columbia Demonstrators Following Arrests
More than 200 Harvard affiliates rallied Friday afternoon to denounce Harvard’s ties to the war in Gaza and to show solidarity with students who were arrested at Columbia University during pro-Palestine demonstrations.
‘An International Issue’: Harvard GSAS Dean Says Free Speech Issues Are Not Harvard-Specific
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Dean Emma Dench said in a Tuesday interview with The Crimson that free speech is an “international issue” rather than a Harvard-specific problem.
At Final Meeting, HUA Co-President Shikoh Hirabayashi Stays Silent About Cooke’s Recall
During the last meeting of his term on Monday, outgoing Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President Shikoh M. Hirabayashi ’24 thanked everyone who had worked closely with him over the past year to lead the College’s student government.
Harvard’s Leadership Appeals To Admitted Students During Visitas Weekend
Harvard invited 1,305 admitted students to its campus over the weekend as it attempts to persuade the Class of 2028 to attend a University experiencing its most tumultuous period in decades.
‘Home for the Next 4 Years’: Admitted Students Experience Harvard at Visitas 2024
More than 1,300 admitted students flocked to campus for Visitas — Harvard’s two-day admitted students event — this past weekend.
‘A Party for 26 Miles’: Harvard Students Run 2024 Boston Marathon
Tens of thousands of spectators cheered, played music, and held handmade signs at the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday. In 70 degree heat, runners — among them several Harvard College students and recent alumni — traversed a hilly 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to the Copley Square finish line.
Palestine Solidarity Committee Protests HUA Postponement of Divestment Referendum
Harvard affiliates protested the Harvard Undergraduate Association’s indefinite postponement of a student-wide referendum vote on whether the University should divest from “Israel’s occupation of Palestine” during a rally Friday afternoon.
Harvard Undergraduate Association Indefinitely Postpones Student Referendum on Israel Divestment
A referendum on whether Harvard should divest from institutions supporting “Israel’s occupation of Palestine” was postponed indefinitely after two Harvard Undergraduate Association officers invoked an obscure procedural motion to delay the vote.
Incoming BU President Melissa Gilliam Will Speak at Harvard Medical School’s Class Day
Melissa L. Gilliam, the incoming president of Boston University, will serve as the Harvard Medical School’s class day speaker next month.
‘Along for the Ride’: Harvard Residential Group Faces Fractures Ahead of Union Recognition Election
Two months ago, the Harvard Union of Residential Advisors began to unionize — but even as the group has publicly sped through the recognition process, tensions have steadily built within the union.
John Cooke ’25 Ousted in Harvard Undergraduate Association Recall Vote
College students voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to oust Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President John S. Cooke ’25 as unspecified misconduct allegations swirled around him.
CAMHS Employee Said Not Consulted for ‘Care Contract’ in Wrongful Death Trial Over 2015 Student Suicide
A Harvard Counseling and Mental Health Services employee said that despite being listed on a “care contract” with Luke Z. Tang ’18, he was never consulted about Tang’s wellbeing.
The Cost of Having Fun at Harvard? $200, College Administrators Say
While undergraduates can opt out of paying the Student Activities Fee, several College administrators emphasized its importance when discussing efforts to enhance student social life.
‘Chilling Effect’: Harvard Undergraduates for Academic Freedom Host Film Screening, Panel Discussion
The Harvard Undergraduates for Academic Freedom hosted a screening and panel discussion of “The Coddling of the American Mind” on Wednesday evening.
In Sudden Reversal, Harvard To Require Standardized Testing for Next Admissions Cycle
Harvard will reinstate its standardized testing requirement in admissions beginning with the Class of 2029, a surprise reversal that could leave some students scrambling ahead of fall’s application deadlines.
Amid Turmoil, Dean of Students Dunne Rebuffs Calls to Abolish HUA
Harvard College Dean of Students Thomas Dunne said he would not endorse abolishing the Harvard Undergraduate Association or its co-presidency in a Wednesday interview with The Crimson, calling student governance “really important.”
Amid Antisemitism Concerns, Harvard To Co-Host Jewish Grad Celebration for First Time
For the first time in University history, Harvard will co-host Hillel’s affinity celebration for Jewish students at this year’s graduation ceremonies.
On Eve of Recall Vote, Embattled HUA Co-President Breaks Silence
Hours before students will vote in an referendum to recall embattled Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President John S. Cooke ’25, Cooke rejected the misconduct allegations against him in his first public statement in two weeks.
‘This Is Our Story’: Harvard EDIB Forum Discusses LGBTQ+ Youth Representation, Student Life
The annual Equity Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) Forum, held Tuesday and Wednesday, discussed the importance of LGBTQ+ representation for young people growing up.
Voting on Effort To Recall John Cooke ’25 Will Begin Thursday
The HUA Election Commission announced Tuesday afternoon that a recall election to remove outgoing HUA Co-President John S. Cooke ’25 will begin at midnight on Thursday.
‘More Important Than School’: Harvard Affiliates Skip Class and Town To View Solar Eclipse
Harvard students seemed to be everywhere but the classroom on Monday, as undergraduates admired the total solar eclipse. Some gathered on campus to view the rare celestial event, but others traveled further — to Vermont, Arkansas, and Texas — to enjoy the eclipse from the path of totality.