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Samuel A. Church

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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.


Harvard Sends International Students’ Info to DHS, Does Not Specify What Records Were Shared

Harvard shared data with the Department of Homeland Security in response to its request for information on international students’ disciplinary records and illegal activity, the University announced in a Wednesday evening email to affiliates.


Protesters Urge Harvard To Reject DHS Demands, Reinstate Affinity Graduation Ceremonies

After a few brief weeks celebrating Harvard’s decision to resist the Trump administration’s federal funding conditions, more than 80 students and faculty went back to protesting the University on Tuesday, rallying against the decision to end affinity celebrations in the Science Center Plaza.


Visas Restored for All 12 Harvard Students, Recent Grads Affected by Revocations

All 12 of the Harvard students and recent graduates whose student visas were revoked by the State Department have had their visa status reverted back to active, as of Saturday, according to the Harvard International Office.


As College Cracks Down on Events Hosted Alongside Unrecognized Groups, Khurana Declines To Define Co-Sponsorship

Outgoing Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said student groups should err on the side of caution in publicizing campus events with unrecognized groups — but declined to clarify whether it violated College guidelines — in a Tuesday interview.


As Deadline to Address DHS Letter Nears, Experts Say Harvard Should Sue — Again

Harvard has taken the Trump administration to court over federal funding, but the University has given no indication about how it will respond to the Department of Homeland Security’s request for information on international students.