Academics


Just ‘Another Academic’: Seniors Greet Commencement Speaker Pick with Lukewarm Reactions

After Harvard announced that Stanford University biology professor Abraham Verghese would be the 2025 Commencement speaker on Thursday, seniors lauded his professional accomplishments but largely said they were hoping for a more high-profile selection.


Faculty Establish Non-Attribution Policy at Harvard College To Address Self-Censorship Concerns

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted overwhelmingly to amend the Harvard College student handbook with new language explicitly prohibiting grading based on political beliefs, instructing students to prioritize academics, and enforcing a non-attribution policy for classroom speech during a Tuesday FAS meeting.


Most Harvard Students Do Not Feel Comfortable Sharing Controversial Opinions in Class, Survey Finds

Only one third of Harvard’s last graduating class felt comfortable expressing opinions about controversial topics during their time at the College, per the University’s 2024 senior survey, a 13 percent decrease from the Class of 2023.


‘It’s Been Here All Along’: The Effort to Grow Harvard’s Small Language Programs

Harvard offers instruction in dozens of languages from around the world, including small but vibrant programs in Old English, Zulu, and Tagalog. But according to students and faculty, some administrative obstacles often hinder program conception and development.


Phi Beta Kappa Selects ‘Senior 48’ From Harvard Class of 2025

Forty-eight Harvard College seniors were elected to Harvard’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa on Wednesday, joining 24 of their classmates who were inducted in the spring to the nation’s oldest and most distinguished academic honor society.


HUA Funds Declaration Day, Discusses Joint DSO Initiatives at Weekly Meeting

The Harvard Undergraduate Association allocated $5,000 for its annual Concentration Declaration Day event and shared plans for collaborations with the Dean of Students Office on voter engagement and intellectual vitality initiatives during a Tuesday evening meeting.


Harvard Will Review Discrimination Policies to Better Protect Academic Freedom

Harvard will review its discrimination, bullying, and harassment policies to better protect academic freedom, following a series of recommendations from the University’s Open Inquiry and Constructive Dialogue working group.


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