College Administration
Ec 10 Remains Semester's Largest Course
Based on course enrollment data, Harvard’s flagship introductory economics course has enrolled the largest number of undergraduates this semester.
Conversations with Professors
Unlike many other colleges, Harvard’s policy allows for any FAS class to be co-taught, a policy which has given rise to a variety of teaching teams as well as a number of opportunities for thoughtful debate both in and outside the classroom. Here are a couple of Harvard’s dynamic instructor duos and a look at the workings of their academic partnerships.
Harvard's Alcohol Policy
The College's approach to regulating the use of alcohol on campus has evolved over the last few years.
Analysis: Dartmouth’s Hard Alcohol Ban Unlikely To Affect Harvard
Harvard administrators and national experts said that while they are not surprised by the new policy at Dartmouth, they expect the changes to have little effect on Harvard College's alcohol policy.
UC Lays Out Timeline for Gender Campaign Initiative
At the first Undergraduate Council meeting of the year on Sunday, representatives discussed several new initiatives, including a Harvard gender solidarity campaign.
After Blizzard, 80 Percent of Undergrads Submit Study Cards
Based on preliminary course enrollment data, Economics 10b has enrolled the largest number of undergraduates this semester.
College Readies Honor Council Procedures, Membership
The Honor Council, the composition of which will be announced this spring, is scheduled to begin hearing academic integrity cases next fall at the same time as the College's first honor code is implemented.
UC Leaders Lay Out Preliminary Goals
Two new phone applications geared towards Harvard undergraduates and a gender equality campaign are among the Undergraduate Council initiatives planned for the spring semester.
Currier House Master Takes Spring Sabbatical
Remaining in residence in the House to author a book, Currier House Master Richard W. Wrangham said that co-master Elizabeth A. Ross will perform most formal House master duties.
On Rare Snow Day, Students Sled, Assist Dining Staff
Many Houses hosted their dining hall workers overnight, whether in House masters’ residences or on couches, and students enjoyed a rare day off from classes.
College Women’s Center Names New Director
Naisha Bradley, formerly the program manager of the Women and Public Policy Program at the Harvard Kennedy School, will serve as the new director of the Harvard College Women’s Center.
Blizzard Interrupts Shopping Week
Although all of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences' Tuesday courses and sections will be canceled Tuesday in anticipation of a "potentially historic" blizzard, Friday's study card deadline will not be extended.
Freshman Class Begins New Tradition of ‘ReFRESHMENt’
The presentation, which was was organized by the First-Year Social Committee, the Undergraduate Council, and the Freshman Dean’s Office, featured entertainment and speakers including Dean of College Rakesh Khurana.
Khurana Pushes for Wintersession To Focus on Reflection
New programs for this year’s Wintersession, including a three-day retreat to Vermont, are meant to prompt students to reflect on their experiences at Harvard, according to College Dean Rakesh Khurana.
