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Darcy G Lin
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Just ‘Another Academic’: Seniors Greet Commencement Speaker Pick with Lukewarm Reactions
After Harvard announced that Stanford University biology professor Abraham Verghese would be the 2025 Commencement speaker on Thursday, seniors lauded his professional accomplishments but largely said they were hoping for a more high-profile selection.
Dean of Students Dunne Says He Is Uninvolved in HUA’s Push To Put Students on the Ad Board
Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne has not been involved with the Harvard Undergraduate Association’s attempts to secure student representation on the College’s Administrative Board — though he is broadly in support of student representation at the College, he said in a Tuesday interview with The Crimson.
‘It's Not Like Goodbye’: Students Seek Convenience, Friends With Interhouse Transfer
Nearly 200 students applied in the February interhouse transfer applications, according to Harvard College spokesperson Jonathan Palumbo. While some applications were approved on Feb. 17, many other students’ attempts to transfer Houses were unsuccessful.
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.
Fun and Funds: Datamatch Participants Find Love, Despite Budget Cut
Roughly 2,700 Harvard undergraduates filled out Datamatch’s survey to get paired for dates on the platform's dime. Some found friendship and free food — and others were left waiting for their would-be dates to match them back.
Harvard DSO Hosts ‘Mattering’ Initiative Kickoff Event
Over 50 Harvard students shared fun facts over free Playa Bowls in Cambridge Queen’s Head Monday to celebrate the kickoff of the Dean of Students Office’s “mattering” initiative — an effort intended to instill a sense of belonging among students.
‘Just Take My Information’: Harvard Students Risk Leaks for Love on Datamatch
As Harvard students begin to complete Datamatch’s annual survey on Friday, memories of last year’s data leak may force them to contemplate more than just “what their Roman Empire is.”
‘Baffling’ Winthrop Dining Hall Odor Persists
Winthrop House management undertook an extensive effort over winter break to sniff out the source of a years-long odor permeating the dining hall — but when students returned, so did the smell.
Jon Hamm ‘Stoked’ for Hasty Pudding Roast
When Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jon Hamm learned he would receive the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2025 Man of the Year award, he was “stoked” — but this was not the first time Hamm was offered the award.
Anger and Anticipation: Harvard Students Tune In for Trump’s Presidential Inauguration
Across the globe, Harvard students tuned in to Donald Trump’s Monday presidential inauguration. After the buzz and anxiety of the election, his inauguration brings a different tone: somber, angry, and — for some — excited.