College News
Climate Scientist Peter Huybers, Health Administrator Downing Lu Named Interim Kirkland House Faculty Deans
Earth and Planetary Sciences department chair Peter J. Huybers and Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative senior fellow Downing Lu will serve as Kirkland House’s interim faculty deans, outgoing Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana announced in an email to Kirkland affiliates Tuesday.
‘Incredibly Surreal’: Harvard College Seniors Receive Diplomas at House Ceremonies After Turbulent Spring
After morning Commencement proceedings in Tercentenary Theatre concluded, graduating seniors made their way back to their residential Houses for the last time to receive their diplomas at House ceremonies.
Too Rigorous for Romance: How Harvard Students Navigate a ‘Nonexistent’ Dating Scene
The Crimson spoke with more than 75 undergraduates and relationship experts about why Harvard students are too tied up to tie the knot.
‘Stripped Away From a Dream’: International Students at Harvard Left Anxious Amid DHS Battle
After the Trump administration stripped Harvard of its ability to enroll international students, international undergraduates were left fearful, with questions about their futures.
As Deming Leaves Kirkland Post for New Job as College Dean, Students Say the Moment Is ‘Bittersweet’
David J. Deming was met with a standing ovation as he entered the Kirkland House dining hall Tuesday evening, hours after Faculty of Arts and Science Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra announced he would leave his current role as faculty dean to serve as the next dean of Harvard College.
David Deming, Kennedy School Professor and Kirkland House Dean, Named Next Dean of Harvard College
Harvard Kennedy School professor David J. Deming will serve as the next dean of Harvard College, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra announced in a Tuesday afternoon email.
DSO and Crimson Key Society Debut Housing Day Video Awards Ceremony ‘The Johnnies’
Currier House took home the people’s choice award Wednesday at the first-ever Housing Day video awards ceremony, dubbed “The Johnnies,” which featured a reception and stand-up comedy at the Graduate School of Education’s Gutman Conference Center.
New HUA Co-Presidents Sial and Thompson Enter Office Promising Takes and Transparency
Abdullah Shahid Sial ’27 and Caleb N. Thompson ’27, the first HUA outsiders to take on the role of co-presidents, have their sights set on increasing engagement and transparency.
Hundreds Rally to Support International Students, Cheer Harvard’s Rejection of Trump’s Demands
More than 500 Harvard affiliates and Cambridge residents gathered on the steps of Memorial Church on Thursday afternoon to rally in support of international students after the Trump administration threatened to revoke the University’s eligibility to host them.
Amid Freeze, Harvard Will Continue Hiring Undergraduate Course Assistants
Departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences are continuing to hire undergraduate course assistants to fill open positions next fall amid a University-wide hiring freeze — marking a notable exception to one strategy for saving money under the looming threat of funding cuts.
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.
Sial, Thompson Elected Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-Presidents
Abdullah Shahid Sial ’27 and Caleb N. Thompson ’27 will serve as the next co-presidents of the Harvard Undergraduate Association, according to a Friday HUA Election Commission email to all candidates obtained by The Crimson.