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‘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.
Senior Harvard Officials Clarify Protest Guidelines as Students Return to Campus
Harvard’s top brass outlined the forms of protest and dissent that violate University policies in an email to Harvard affiliates Friday afternoon, a warning that comes after months of intense campus protests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
Harvard Faculty, Staff Form Pro-Palestine Advocacy Group
More than 65 Harvard faculty and staff members have formed a pro-Palestine advocacy group called Harvard Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine, according to a Jan. 6 statement posted to the group’s website.
Eight Students Face Harvard College Ad Board Hearings After 24-Hour University Hall Occupation
Eight undergraduates are facing disciplinary hearings before the Harvard College Administrative Board over their participation in last week’s 24-hour occupation of University Hall, several of the students confirmed during a protest at Massachusetts Hall Monday afternoon.
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana Discusses New ‘Restorative Justice’ Disciplinary Practices
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said in an interview earlier this month that the school has taken steps to integrate “restorative justice” into its disciplinary practices, a move that coincides with a downward trend in Administrative Board cases.
Harvard College Required 51 Students to Withdraw Last Year for Academic Underperformance
The Harvard College Administrative Board placed nearly 150 students on probation and required 51 to withdraw for academic underperformance during the 2021-22 school year — a five-year high — according to a report released by the school at the beginning of the fall semester.
Pantano, Adeleke to Assume New Roles at Harvard College’s Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct
Laura Peña Pantano was promoted to Associate Dean of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct, and Titus Adeleke will serve as the new Assistant Dean of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct and Secretary of the Ad Board.
Harvard College Disciplinary Actions Reach Six-Year Low
Disciplinary actions taken against undergraduates dropped to a six-year low during the 2020-2021 academic year, according to Administrative Board data updated last summer.
Harvard College Disciplinary Measures Hit Five-Year Low Amid Pandemic
The 2019-20 academic year marked a five-year low for overall disciplinary action at Harvard College, according to Administrative Board statistics updated Thursday.
Harvard’s Social Distancing Disciplinary Process, Explained
Harvard College released a form for reporting social distancing violations — complete with space for photos and videos — as part of a rollout of its disciplinary process for students in residence. The procedures outlined offer insight into the community council’s structure and inner workings — from a report to review to potential removal from campus. Here’s a primer on the process.
Student Denied Degree After Sexual Assault Allegations Opposes Harvard’s Motion to Dismiss His Lawsuit
Former Harvard undergraduate Damilare Sonoiki ’13 opposed Harvard’s motion to dismiss his lawsuit last Friday, alleging the College unfairly refused to grant him his bachelor’s degree.
Former Harvard Student Sues University for Denying His Degree Following Sexual Misconduct Findings
Former Harvard undergraduate Damilare Sonoiki ’13 filed a lawsuit against the University Oct. 21 alleging that the College unfairly withheld and ultimately denied him his degree after three fellow students accused him of sexual assault.
Ad Board Required 50 Undergraduates to Withdraw Last Year
Ten of the past year’s withdrawals were related to “social behavior” issues, which include drug and alcohol offenses and sexual misconduct. The remaining 40 withdrawals were cases of students failing to meet certain academic requirements.
Student Who Sued Harvard for Investigating Alleged, Off-Campus Sexual Assault Voluntarily Dismisses Case
A Harvard College student who sued the University alleging it had wrongfully opened an investigation into sexual assault allegations against him has voluntarily dismissed his suit, according to documents filed in federal court Friday.
Ad Board Required Six to Withdraw for 'Social Behavior' Last Year
The Ad Board also placed 22 total students on probation in 2016–2017—13 of them for social behavior including drugs, alcohol, and sexual activity.
Putting Harvard on Hold
Roughly one in 20 students take a leave of absence from Harvard every year. But no two stories are the same.
Honor Code Could Prompt Talk of Students’ Roles in Discipline
Administrators acknowledge that a question that logically follows the honor code’s introduction is whether Harvard will move to expand students’ role in disciplinary procedures later on.
Some, but Not Many, Opening Lectures Talk Honor Code
It's days into the College's rollout of its first honor code, but many professors did not mention the policy in their course syllabi or during opening lectures on Wednesday.
With Honor Code, College Looks To Turn a New Page
The new honor code that College administrators are touting as a cornerstone of students’ education comes three years after the Government 1310 cheating scandal.
Harvard College Rolls Out Its First Honor Code With Fanfare
Administrators are introducing the policy in an attempt to make sure students are aware of it.
Widener Will Extend Nighttime Hours for CS50
The library will stay open on weekdays until midnight, instead of the usual 10 p.m., next fall and spring.
Men’s Hockey’s McNally, Michalek, and Everson Denied Additional Year of Eligibility
The NCAA has denied goaltender Steve Michalek and defensemen Patrick McNally and Max Everson an additional year of NCAA eligibility, bringing an end to a long period of uncertainty for the trio of NHL draft picks.
College Appoints Full-Time Title IX Coordinator
Miller previously served as a case manager on the Administrative Board in addition to working part-time as the College’s Title IX coordinator.