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Harvard Freshmen Will Have Swipe Access to Upperclassman Houses During ‘River Run,’ DSO Says
Freshman will have swipe access to upperclassman Houses this year during “River Run,” the Dean of Students Office wrote in a statement to The Crimson on Wednesday.
‘A Quick Scroll’: Datamatch Results Bring Free Food and Friendship
The morning of Valentine’s Day, 4,120 Harvard students woke up to a list of up to ten compatible profiles on Datamatch.
Former Harvard Student Appeals Dismissal of Suit Alleging Wrongful Denial of Undergrad Degree
Former Harvard undergraduate Damilare Sonoiki appealed a federal judge’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the University wrongfully withheld his degree after three women accused him of sexual assault, according to a filing by his lawyers on Thursday.
Despite Rumors, Freshmen Swipe Access to Remain Restricted for River Run
Swipe access will remain unchanged for freshmen during “River Run” even as the First Year Experience and First Year Social Committee Offices will provide food trucks, a snack bar, and games at the Malkin Athletic Center to mark the informal college tradition.
‘Unmistakably Antisemitic’: Harvard College Dean Khurana Slams Student Groups Over Instagram Post
Dean of Harvard College Rakesh Khurana condemned an antisemitic image posted by two pro-Palestine student groups during an interview on Tuesday, calling the post “unmistakably antisemitic and racist.”
As Harvard Warns of Disciplinary Action, Pro-Palestine Groups Apologize for Antisemitic Image
Amid fierce backlash for publishing an antisemitic image in an Instagram post on Sunday, two pro-Palestine student groups issued an apology Monday afternoon.
‘He Really Made a Change’: Russian Harvard Affiliates Mourn Alexey Navalny’s Death at Vigil
Thirty Harvard affiliates gathered to mourn the death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny at a small vigil in Harvard Yard Saturday evening.
‘Snow’ Big Deal: Students Disappointed by Underwhelming Snowstorm
Despite forecasts predicting up to 12 inches of snow throughout Tuesday, Harvard students shared a sense of disappointment after waking up to a snowless campus.
Anonymous Posters, Vandalism Spur Tensions on Harvard’s Campus
The appearance of antisemitic and anti-Palestinian posters on Harvard’s campus and a string of poster vandalisms have caused further controversy on a campus already divided since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Harvard Students Celebrate Lunar New Year on Campus
Nearly 200 Harvard students and affiliates gathered in Quincy on Friday for food and festivities to ring in the Lunar New Year.
‘Purely About Celebration’: Undergraduates Commemorate Black History Month
Harvard College students are celebrating Black History Month with a series of events thrown by undergraduate houses and affinity groups.
More Than 30 Harvard Students Hunger Strike for 12 Hours in Solidarity With Brown Protesters
More than 30 pro-Palestinian Harvard students participated in a 12-hour hunger strike Friday in solidarity with 17 students at Brown University who refused to eat for eight days to pressure the Brown Corporation to divest from Israel.
Harvard Hasn’t Announced Its New Head Football Coach. The Hiring Is Already Under Fire.
Andrew Aurich, a tight ends coach at Rutgers University, is expected to be announced as Harvard football head coach next week. But in interviews with The Crimson, 10 players and alumni said they were upset with the search process, with some privately lobbying Athletics Director Erin McDermott to make a last-minute reversal and not proceed with Aurich’s hiring.
In Photos: Hasty Pudding Honor Actors Annette Bening and Barry Keoghan
Entering their 175th season, the Hasty Pudding Theatrical Company celebrated Barry Keoghan and Annette Bening as their Man and Woman of the Year.
‘That’s Fine’: Students Unsure of FAS Proposal Weighing Changes to Registration, Pass-Fail Deadline
Undergraduate students gave mixed reactions — ranging from support to frustration — to a Faculty of Arts and Sciences proposal that would make changes to course enrollment and grading timelines at the beginning of each semester.
‘I Just Want My Scooter Back’: Scooter Thefts Soar at Harvard
Electric scooter and bike thefts at Harvard have surged over the past two years.
Pro-Palestine Groups Rally, Demand Harvard Divest Ties to Israel
More than 150 Harvard students and affiliates gathered in the Science Center Plaza Thursday afternoon to demand the University “disclose and divest its ties to the Israeli occupation.”
Andrew Aurich, Tight Ends Coach at Rutgers, to Serve as Next Harvard Football Head Coach
Andrew Aurich, a tight ends coach at Rutgers University, will serve as Harvard football’s next head coach, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
Harvard Kurdish Students Association Aims to Celebrate Kurdish Identity, Host Educational Events
Harvard College students formed the Kurdish Students Association last spring, with plans to host events that both reflect Kurdish history and share their experiences with the student body.
Judge Rules for Harvard in Suit Alleging Wrongful Denial of Undergrad Degree After Sexual Assault Findings
A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a 2019 lawsuit against Harvard filed by former undergraduate student Damilare Sonoiki, who alleged that the College unfairly denied him his degree after he was accused of sexual assault by three fellow students.
Harvard FAS Dean Hoekstra Convenes Committee on Classroom Norms
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra is convening a faculty committee to address classroom norms, she announced at an FAS meeting Tuesday amid heightened concerns over academic freedom and about classroom disruptions by pro-Palestine student activists.
Harvard Faculty to Vote On Advancing Deadline to Join Courses While Delaying Pass-Fail Deadline
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is expected to vote next month on a proposal to move up the deadline for registering for new courses and push back the pass-fail deadline.
Harvard Undergraduate Association Passes 5 Proposals to Start Spring Term
The Harvard Undergraduate Association passed five proposals at its first general meeting of the spring term on Monday evening.
After Delay, Hasty Pudding to Hold Annual Woman of the Year Parade in Harvard Yard
The Hasty Pudding Theatricals will host its annual Woman of the Year parade on Tuesday, after a scheduling conflict delayed the original parade and raised concerns it would be canceled altogether.
Initial Planning Underway for Eliot House Renovations
Initial planning for a renovation of Eliot House as part of Harvard’s House Renewal project began in January, according to a Saturday statement from Harvard spokesperson Jonathan Palumbo.