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‘I Am Really Sorry’: Khurana Apologizes for International Student Winter Housing Denials
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana apologized for the confusion and outrage sparked after many international students on financial aid were initially denied winter housing but clarified the reasoning behind the decision in a Monday interview with The Crimson.
Harvard Will Not Reduce 2025 Commencement Tickets for Seniors and Families
Harvard will not reduce the number of allotted commencement tickets for the College’s Class of 2025 — despite some concerns from students that the number of tickets would be lowered due to the historically large class size.
More Than 80% of Freshmen Believe Harvard Should Create Diverse Student Body
An overwhelming majority of members of the Class of 2028 — the first class admitted to Harvard after the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action last year — that responded to The Crimson’s freshman survey said Harvard should continue aiming to foster racial diversity in its student body.
Khurana Says Students Who Resell Harvard-Yale Tickets Must Live With Their Decisions
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana declined to directly comment on whether students who sell their Harvard-Yale tickets will be referred for disciplinary action during a Thursday interview with The Crimson.
Ryan Murdock ’25 Remembered as Dedicated Advocate and Caring Friend
Ryan H. Murdock ’25, a senior in Dunster House remembered for his sense of humor and passion for environmental justice, died on Oct. 18 after a brief illness. He was 21.
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.
Garber Will Not Review Harvard’s Investments for Ties to Human Rights Violations
University President Alan M. Garber ’76 said he will not direct the Harvard Management Company to review 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.
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.