Clubs
Harvard IOP Director, Alumni Rebuke Student President’s Call to Drop Nonpartisanship
Harvard IOP Director Setti Warren said the organization will remain nonpartisan, issuing a sharp rebuke of his own student president who called on the IOP to drop its nonpartisan mandate in the wake of Donald Trump’s reelection.
HUA Passes Laundry and Ping Pong Initiatives at General Meeting
The Harvard Undergraduate Association passed proposals to fund an Affordable Laundry Initiative and restock ping pong balls at tables around campus during its general meeting Tuesday evening.
Harvard Club of Quebec Establishes Annual Prize for First Nations Students
The Harvard Club of Quebec will award a prize in December to one student at the Kiuna Institution — a pre-university program for First Nations students in Quebec — to support Indigenous access to higher education.
More Than 100 Celebrate Indigenous Culture at 26th Annual Powwow
More than 100 Harvard affiliates and local residents gathered at Harvard’s McCurdy Outdoor Track for the 26th annual Harvard Powwow on Saturday.
Mariachi Véritas Performs at the White House
Six students from Undergraduate Mariachi Véritas de Harvard, a student organization centered around Mexican culture and music, traveled to Washington D.C. earlier this week to perform at the White House on Tuesday.
Harvard Students Launch Ukraine Solidarity Group, Apply for College Recognition
The Harvard Undergraduate Ukraine Solidarity Group, an organization hoping to raise awareness around issues facing Ukrainian people, announced their intention to apply for official recognition as an undergraduate student organization on Saturday.
Attendance Surges at First Harvard Undergraduate Association Meeting of the Year
Turnout skyrocketed at the first general meeting of the Harvard Undergraduate Association Sunday evening, as roughly 40 people showed up at the inaugural meeting of the academic year — triple the attendance at most meetings last semester.
Harvard Reverses Palestine Solidarity Committee Suspension After 5 Months
The DSO restored the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee’s full privileges as an officially recognized student organization, ending the group’s five-month suspension for violating the University’s protest guidelines.
2 Months From Election, Harvard for Harris Officially Launches
Harvard for Harris, an unrecognized student organization supporting U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign, celebrated their official launch on Monday at the Lowell House Screening Room.
Dean of Students Office to Play Larger Role in Approving New Student Organizations
Harvard Assistant Dean of Student Engagement and Leadership Andy Donahue said in a Monday interview that Dean of Students Office administrators will play a larger role in the updated recognition process for new student organizations.
‘Bought Me In’: How Student-Run International Conferences Rake in Cash, Fund Free Vacations
As Harvard clubs have grown into full-fledged companies with six-figure budgets, some of them have come to rely on international conferences as a significant source of revenue.
‘Through the Back Door’: Unrecognized Student Groups Meet Amid Club Freeze
In the wake of Harvard’s year-long pause on recognition of student organizations, undergraduates expressed frustration at having to start new clubs “through the back door.”
Renowned Computer Scientist Yoshua Bengio Talks Suggestions for Improving AI Safety
Yoshua Bengio, a prominent computer scientist who is widely regarded as one of the “Godfathers of AI,” discussed how increased computing power can be harnessed to improve aspects of artificial intelligence safety at a Monday afternoon webinar.
Harvard Undergraduate Association Requests Budget Increase as Club Funding Applications Surpass $1M
The Harvard Undergraduate Association is requesting a significant budget increase from the Dean of Students Office to fund a larger portion of student organizations’ funding requests, the body’s co-treasurer announced at the HUA’s weekly meeting Sunday.
Harvard Dean of Students Office Weighing Proposal to Temporarily Freeze Creation of New Clubs
Harvard College’s Dean of Students Office has proposed a temporary pause on the creation of new student organizations, citing limited resources to accommodate the needs of existing clubs.
Harvard Undergraduate Venture Capital Group Hosts Inaugural Entrepreneurship Summit
Harvard Undergraduate Venture Capital Group hosted its first inaugural Entrepreneurship Summit on Sunday afternoon, bringing together more than 300 attendees.
Harvard Computer Society to Retire Mailing List Offering Due to Aging Infrastructure
The Harvard Computer Society announced in January it will retire its mailing list services — used by student organizations, faculty, and House Committees to communicate with their members for the past 30 years.
HUA Officers Approve Budget Reallocations to Increase Spring Club Funding at General Meeting
Harvard Undergraduate Association officers voted to split funding allocations between clubs and student subsidy initiatives during their weekly general meeting on Saturday.
Using Datamatch, Thousands of Harvard Students Seek Romance, Friendship, and Free Food
Early in the morning on Valentine’s Day, more than 4,300 Harvard undergraduates eagerly awaited an email that could fundamentally alter the course of their lives: their Datamatch results.
Renewed Restrictions on Harvard Branding Guidelines to Affect Some Prominent Clubs
A renewed effort by the Harvard College Dean of Students Office to restrict the use of Harvard branding by student organizations could alter the branding of multiple student groups.
Jennifer Coolidge Named Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Actress Jennifer Coolidge will be the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 73rd Woman of the Year, the organization announced on Tuesday.
Bob Odenkirk Named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and actor Bob Odenkirk will be the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2023 Man of the Year, according to a Thursday press release.
Harvard Sex Week Comes to Campus
Harvard’s tenth annual Sex Week, an annual weeklong series of events featuring discussions on sex and intimacy, concluded Sunday evening.
Jennifer R. Yu ’25 Captures U.S. Women’s Chess Championship
College sophomore Jennifer R. Yu ’25 took home the 2022 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship title late last month after a 17-day tournament in St. Louis.
Hundreds Flock to the SOCH For HackHarvard’s First In-Person Hackathon in Three Years
Hundreds of college students from around the world gathered at the SOCH this weekend to participate in HackHarvard, Harvard’s largest international hackathon.