College Administration
Visas Revoked for 4 More Harvard Students and 3 Recent Grads, Bringing Total to 12
Seven more Harvard affiliates — including four current students and three recent graduates — have had their student visas revoked, bringing the total number of affected affiliates to twelve, according to a Thursday email from the Harvard International Office.
After Trump’s Demands, Dean of Students Says College Diversity Offices Have No Plans To Cut Programming
Harvard College Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne said in an interview with The Crimson on Tuesday that he does not expect the College’s diversity offices to be affected by the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Harvard Advises International Students To Reconsider Travel, Assess Risks From Pro-Palestine Speech
Harvard International Office staff advised international students to reconsider traveling outside of the United States — and to be aware that students who engaged in pro-Palestine speech may face additional risk — at a “Know Your Rights” webinar Wednesday evening.
House Door Boxes Elicit Backlash Over Conservative Student Publication
Nearly 300 students wrote letters to Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana this month, protesting his decision to install mailboxes on student dorms in response to complaints from campus conservative publication the Harvard Salient about distribution restrictions.
Harvard Places Palestine Solidarity Committee on Probation Over Tuesday HOOP Rally
Harvard College placed the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee on probation and banned the organization from hosting public events until July on Wednesday over actions at a Tuesday rally hosted by Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine.
Our Harvard, DSO Hosts Michael Sandel for Group Discussion on Campus Culture
Roughly 40 Harvard students and affiliates gathered in the Smith Campus Center Tuesday evening to commemorate the launch of Our Harvard College, a newly-formed organization seeking to bridge communication gaps between students of different cultural backgrounds.
Claybaugh, Deming Interviewed for College Dean Position As Search Nears Its Close
At least two candidates — Dean of Undergraduate Education Amanda Claybaugh and Harvard Kennedy School professor David J. Deming — have interviewed to be the next Harvard College dean, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Dean of Students Addresses Immigration Fears in College-wide Email
Harvard College Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne addressed student concerns over Harvard’s immigration enforcement policies in a Sunday email — the first College-wide email to explicitly address the rising number of immigration enforcement actions.
FAS Committee Recommends Overhauled Disciplinary Appeals Process, More Faculty on Ad Board
A Faculty of Arts and Sciences committee recommended that Harvard College rework its process for appealing disciplinary sanctions and institute a minimum requirement for the number of tenure-track faculty who serve on the Administrative Board.
AFRO Holds Discussion in Adams Dining Hall, Despite Warning to Organizer
Roughly 20 Harvard members of the African and African American Resistance Organization gathered in the Adams dining hall on Saturday to discuss campus policies and censorship — even after administrators warned a leader not to use House spaces for meetings.
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.
Harvard’s Resources Should Be Restricted From Unrecognized Groups, College Dean Says
Outgoing Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said unrecognized student groups — which include the majority of pro-Palestine protest groups on campus — are not allowed to use campus resources in a Tuesday interview with The Crimson.
Khurana Says Harvard is Preparing for Possible Federal Funding Cuts
Following the Trump administration’s decision to cut $400 million in government grants to Columbia University, Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana said top administrators are planning for the possibility that Harvard may be next.
Longtime Campus Rabbi Getzel Davis Resigns From Harvard Hillel
Campus Rabbi Getzel Davis suddenly left Harvard Hillel after 13 years at the organization, surprising students in Hillel, who were not aware of his departure until it was announced in a Monday morning email.
As Trump Floats New Travel Restrictions, International Students Look for Guidance from Harvard
One day after President Donald Trump issued an executive order threatening to deport students who broke the law during pro-Palestine protests, leaders of the Woodbridge International Society asked the Harvard International Office for clarity on how the order might impact students at Harvard.
Librarian Who Removed Chabad Poster Is No Longer Employed at Harvard
Former Radcliffe Institute librarian Jonathan S. Tuttle is no longer employed at Harvard after he was filmed tearing down a poster showing the faces of Israeli hostages during a Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine rally on March 3, a University spokesperson confirmed Sunday.
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.
Khurana Says He Will Focus on ‘Recentering Academics’ in Last Semester as College Dean
College Dean Rakesh Khurana said in a Friday interview that “recentering academics” will be one of his top priorities in his last semester in the position.
After the Salient Complained About Restrictions, Harvard Will Make Door-to-Door Distribution Easier
Harvard College announced plans to reinstall inboxes on dormitory doors after The Harvard Salient, a conservative student publication, complained that faculty deans in upperclassmen dorms restricted their monthly door-to-door magazine distribution.
PSC Holds Vigil To Mourn Lost Palestinian Lives
Harvard affiliates gathered on the steps of Memorial Church to grieve lost Palestinian lives at a Tuesday night vigil hosted by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee.
Harvard University Dining Services Ends New ‘Pub Night’ Menu After Student Complaints
Harvard University Dining Services walked back spring 2025 changes to its weekend dining hall menus on Tuesday after students complained that the new options were “junk food.”
Student Reports of Partially Nude Man in Comstock Date Back to December
Pforzheimer House administrators had been attempting to secure Comstock Hall from a man who allegedly entered the building unclothed from the waist down since December 2024 — more than seven weeks before Harvard University Police Department responded to reports of his presence.
What Does Harvard Look For in a College Dean?
As Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra looks to select a new College dean this spring, she has a long list of credentials she could look for and three decades of precedent to consider.
Harvard To Host Comedian Jordan Klepper for Intellectual Vitality Event
Harvard College will host Emmy-winning comedian Jordan Klepper on Saturday night in an event promising both humor and serious dialogue on politics as the University faces continued pressure from the White House.