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‘Mom, I did it, I did it.’: Class of 2029 Reacts to Harvard Acceptance
New Harvard admits to the class of 2029 ran a full gamut of emotions as they opened their decisions, joining students admitted last December in the Restricted Early Action round.
HUA Allocates More Than $17,000 to Student-Focused Initiatives
In by far the biggest expense, the group voted for $9,000 of its budget to fund an inaugural event titled “Impact” honoring accomplishments from the HUA, students, and faculty. The co-presidents said that further details for the event, including the date and venue, have yet to be determined.
Phi Beta Kappa Elects Junior 24 from Harvard Class of 2026
Two dozen juniors at Harvard College were elected on Friday as the newest members of Alpha-Iota of Massachusetts, the Harvard chapter of PBK. The chapter annually selects 24 juniors for their outstanding scholarly achievement in both “depth of study and breadth of intellectual interest.”
Adams House Resident Dean Issues Warning to Student Who Booked Room for AFRO Event
Adams House Resident Dean Charles “Chip” Lockwood issued a warning Friday evening to a student who reserved a room in Adams for a meeting of the African and African American Resistance Organization, an unrecognized student group.
Six Candidate Pairs Contend for HUA Presidency
Six pairs of candidates are running to be the next co-presidents of the Harvard Undergraduate Association for the 2025-26 academic year.
HUA Election Will Feature No Referenda or Survey Questions
There will be no ballot questions gauging student opinion in the upcoming April 2 Harvard Undergraduate Association elections, according to Assistant Dean of Student Engagement and Leadership Andy Donahue, the DSO’s liaison with the HUA.
2 Years After Affirmative Action Ruling, Harvard Admits Class of 2029 Without Releasing Data
Harvard College released its regular decision offers of admission to the Class of 2029 on Thursday evening, but for the first time in almost seven decades, the school did not report its regular decision acceptance rate.
Uncensored Humor: Mather House Satire Newsletter To Tone Down Lewd Jokes After Complaints
This semester, the Gorilla Gazette’s satire sparked debate over the boundaries of tasteful humor — and eventually intervention from House leadership, a brief rebellion against bowdlerization, and promises from the paper’s writers to change their tone.
Natasha Bedingfield To Headline Yardfest 2025
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield will headline Yardfest 2025, Harvard College’s annual outdoor spring concert, the College Events Board announced Monday.
Harvard Arts Office Met With Ghungroo Over Theater Conduct Concerns
The Office for the Arts at Harvard reprimanded the undergraduate dance group Ghungroo over their use of the Agassiz Theatre last month, triggering a reconciliation process between the OFA and Ghungroo leadership.
A Shortcut or a Level Up? Harvard Faculty Debate Generative AI in Academia
Three Harvard faculty members debated whether generative AI would be a useful tool — or a perilous shortcut — in scholarship and teaching at a March 13 panel.
Harvard Faces Calls To Disband PSC for Violating New Antisemitism Policies
More than 200 Harvard affiliates and alumni signed an open letter to University President Alan M. Garber ’76 on Wednesday urging Harvard to permanently dissolve the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee.
Court Recommends Letting Ex-Hockey Coach Katey Stone’s Discrimination Lawsuit Move Forward
A federal magistrate judge recommended on Wednesday that the district judge assigned to former Harvard hockey coach Katey Stone’s lawsuit against the University allow most of Stone’s claims to proceed, despite Harvard’s motion to dismiss them.
Despite Funding Fears, Harvard To Expand Financial Aid Program
Harvard College will be free for students whose families make $100,000 or less a year and tuition-free for students whose families make $200,000 or less annually, the University announced Monday.
‘Feels Like Christmas’: Freshmen Revel in Annual Housing Day Festivities
Freshman received their house assignments Thursday as part of Housing Day 2025. One freshman described River Run as “Halloween” and Housing Day as “Christmas.”
Undergraduate Pakistan Trek Will Proceed As Planned Ahead of Expected Trump Travel Ban
Thirty Harvard students will travel to Pakistan on Friday for the Harvard College Pakistani Students Association’s second annual Pakistan Trek as the Trump administration decides whether to include the country in a new travel ban policy expected this week.
Students Express Concern about Renovations to Eliot’s Bernstein Piano Room
As Eliot House prepares for extensive renovations, students expressed concern over the plans to remove a historic piano, donated to the house by Leonard Bernstein ’39, over spring break.
Harvard College Dropout's AI-Recruitment Startup Mercor Receives $2 Billion Valuation
When Adarsh S. Hiremath dropped out of Harvard in his sophomore year to work on his startup Mercor — an AI-powered hiring platform — he hadn’t raised any money for his project.
Harvard To End Faculty Pre-Concentration Advising Program After Two-Year Pilot
The Harvard Advising Programs Office will end the faculty pre-concentration advising program at the end of 2025 after a two-year trial run, according to a university spokesperson.
Men’s Team Recruiting Expenses Doubled In Last Five Years, Harvard Athletics Data Release Shows
Recruiting expenses for men’s athletics teams at Harvard have nearly doubled since 2020, according to a data release filed by the athletics department in October.
‘Reclaiming What’s Ours’: Adams House Residents Storm and Annex Apley Court Ahead of Housing Day
Prior to the event, posters were taped to the walls and front doors of Apley, with one reading “Gold Coast Members Only.” One day before the storming and annexation, Adams residents received a message from Mischief and Traditions co-chair Christopher B. Ruiz ’26 announcing the “storming and annexing” of Apley Court to “restore the Gold Coast to its former glory.”
‘Warm Welcomes and Open Arms’: Students Show Off House Pride with Housing Day Videos
Housing Day videos, an annual tradition spanning back to 2009, are an opportunity to showcase “House spirit” — while “dissing on the other Houses too.”
Harvard Republican Club Hosts Blackwater Founder Erik Prince for Talk on Privatized Government
Founder of private military company Blackwater Erik D. Prince argued that private companies should take the lead in traditionally governmental activities — from defense to infrastructure to space exploration — at an event hosted by the Harvard Republican Club Friday evening.
‘Asian to the Max’: Harvard Students Compete in Mr. Asian Sensation Pageant
Nearly 100 Harvard students and affiliates gathered in Lowell Lecture Hall Friday to watch eight undergraduates compete in “Mr. Asian Sensation,” a male pageant hosted by the Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association intended to fundraise for an Asian-focused charity.
Free Speech, Punishable Conduct: As Harvard Clarifies Protest Policies, Some Lines Remain Blurred
Harvard has adopted a slew of new protest and conduct policies over the past year. According to more than a dozen First Amendment and academic freedom experts, the rules remain heavily dependent on context — and sometimes vague.