College Administration
DSO to Pay $43,000 to Compensate For Drop in Student Activities Fee Revenues
The Dean of Students Office will pay more than $43,000 to keep funding for student activities at the same level as last year after a sizable dip in students paying the Student Activities Fee.
More Than 70 Harvard Students Stage Pro-Palestine Study-In at Widener Library
More than 70 pro-Palestine activists staged a silent study-in at Widener Library on Tuesday to protest the University’s refusal to conduct a review of its investments for ties to human rights violations.
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana Talks Post-Affirmative Action Race Data
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana said he was “disappointed” by the drop in the number of Black students who enrolled in the Class of 2028 — the first class admitted after the Supreme Court’s struck down race-conscious admissions — in a Thursday interview with The Crimson.
‘We Will Follow Federal Law’: DSO Doubles Down on Harvard-Yale Tailgate Restrictions
Associate Dean for Student Engagement Jason R. Meier shut down any lingering hopes of a rowdy, booze-fueled pregame at a Harvard-Yale tailgate.
10 Faculty to Serve on College Dean Search Faculty Advisory Committee
Ten members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences will serve on the faculty advisory committee advising FAS Dean Hopi Hoesktra on the search for the next Dean of the College, per the Harvard Office of the Secretary website.
Harvard College Ad Board Disciplinary Cases Nearly Doubled in 2022-23
The Harvard College Administrative Board reviewed 30 disciplinary cases for non-academic behavior during the 2022-23 academic year — nearly double the number of cases than the previous year — according to a report released last month.
Harvard Placed 3 Students on Probation For Role in Anti-CCP Protest, Documents Show
The Harvard College Administrative Board briefly placed three undergraduates on disciplinary probation for protesting Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng during an event at the Harvard Kennedy School in April.
Dean of Students Dunne Says College to Host ‘Safe’ Harvard-Yale Tailgate
Dean of Students Thomas Dunne said the College hopes to plan a “safe” tailgate for the Harvard-Yale football game in November, as his office attempts to keep the event orderly while subduing criticism that Harvard’s officially sanctioned student events are unfun.
Harvard Updates Gen Ed Guidelines to Curb Grade Inflation
The Harvard College Program in General Education updated its guidelines for Gen Ed instructors in an attempt to standardize grading across classes and mitigate grade inflation.
Harvard, Other Ivies Accused of Violating Federal Antitrust Law in Financial Aid Lawsuit
Harvard and dozens of other elite private universities were accused of violating federal antitrust law by collaborating on a financial aid strategy in a federal class-action lawsuit.
Israel Trek Reinstated After Year-Long Hiatus Following War in Gaza
Harvard College Israel Trek, an annual subsidized trip to Israel over spring break, will return in March after a one-year hiatus.
Pro-Palestine Students Banned From Widener Library for 2 Weeks After ‘Study-In’ Protest
More than 12 pro-Palestine student protesters were banned from entering Widener Library for two weeks after they staged a silent “study-in” protest at the library late last month.
Palestinian Harvard Student Says She Was Targeted in Act of Vandalism
An undergraduate course assistant for Math 1b — Harvard’s introductory calculus course — alleged she was targeted for her Palestinian identity after a pro-Palestine sticker was removed from her water bottle and replaced with the word “Israel.”
HUA Missed Constitutional Club Funding Deadline
The Harvard Undergraduate Association opened their club funding applications Thursday, blowing past a constitutionally-mandated deadline to begin the club funding process.
Harvard Warns of Consequences After Pro-Palestine ‘Study-In’ in Widener Library
Harvard administrators threatened disciplinary action against roughly 30 pro-Palestine student protesters who staged a silent “emergency study-in” at Widener Library on Saturday afternoon.
How Intellectual Vitality Became Vital to Harvard
Three years ago, almost no Harvard students had heard of “intellectual vitality.” Now, they can’t escape it.
Experts Are Confused by Harvard’s Race Data. Here’s Why.
After the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, experts eagerly awaited Harvard’s demographic data for the Class of 2028 — hoping it would give a clear picture of the ruling’s impact on Harvard’s admissions. Except, it didn’t.
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.
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.
Harvard DSO Unveils New Club Registration Process After Year-Long Freeze
The Dean of Students Office announced Monday it will end its year-long pause on considering applications from prospective student organizations, paving the way for new clubs to request official recognition from the College through a revamped application process.
Harvard College Dean Khurana’s Departure Polarizes Students
Harvard undergraduates reacted with indifference and joy at Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana’s announcement on Thursday that will step down in June 2025.
In Photos: Dean Khurana’s 10-Year Tenure
In this photo essay, The Crimson looks back on some of the highlights of Khurana’s 10-year tenure in Harvard's administration.
Who Will Succeed Khurana as Harvard College Dean? 4 Professors to Watch
As Harvard prepares to launch its search for Khurana’s successor, here are four potential candidates to watch over the coming months.
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana to Step Down in June 2025
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana will step down at the end of the 2024-25 academic year after 11 years at the helm of the University’s undergraduate school.
Dunster House Faculty Deans to Step Down at End of Academic Year
Dunster House Faculty Deans Cheryl Chen and Sean D. Kelly will step down at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, the deans announced in an email to House affiliates on Tuesday.