College News
Committee Refines Honor Board Language as Proposal Moves Forward
Members of the Academic Integrity Committee are in the process of refining the language of a draft proposal for a student-faculty judiciary board that would hear academic dishonesty cases included as a part of what would be the College’s first honor code.
EdX Blocks Course Content to Cuba, Iran, Sudan
EdX plans to block students in Cuba, Iran, and Sudan from taking an upcoming online course on aerodynamics and modern aircraft design, according to a blog post written by edX president Anant Agarwal on Monday.
A HUDS Favorite Fish Draws Praise, Worry
For most students, little is known about this fish, despite its prevalence on the HUDS menu since the fall of 2012.
Trumpets Herald New Office of the Arts Ceramics Studio in Allston
The studio was formerly housed across the street at 219 Western Ave. It was moved in September to make space for the buildings slated to be built on Harvard’s Allston campus.
At Request of ‘John Harvard Bitcoin,’ Club Holds Second Meeting
John C. Lo ’16 received what he called a “strange” email from an alleged alumnus who goes under the name ‘John Harvard Bitcoin’—an email that led to a meeting with other Bitcoin enthusiasts Wednesday night.
Phil Yao ’13 To Run Marathon in Pyongyang
Rhodes Scholars Phillip Z. Yao ’13 and Julian De Freitas, who graduated from Yale last year, have announced plans to run the Pyongyang Marathon in North Korea on April 13.
UC Will Meet With Smith To Request Increased Funding
After meeting with University President Drew G. Faust last week, UC leaders said Wednesday that they will continue their push for increased funding with other administrators.
Professors Frustrated with Add/Drop Deadline
Although undergraduates are aware of the “fifth Monday”deadline to add or drop a course, some professors have recently expressed discontent that this deadline falls so late into the semester.
Integrity Committee Will Recommend Ad Board Sanctions Review
The Academic Integrity Committee has agreed to recommend a review of the disciplinary sanctions handed down by the College’s Administrative Board, with plans to bring the recommendation to the Faculty Council sometime in March, according to Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris.
UC Discusses Housing and Career Services, Modifies Internal Procedures
Members of the UC discussed a proposal to ease the transition of freshmen into upperclassmen Houses, provided feedback to guests from the Office of Career Services, and approved legislation specifying the roles of different Council members in their general meeting Sunday.
Panelists Weigh Ukraine’s Political Crisis, Uncertain Future
Though the protests in Ukraine have waned over the past few days, Harvard scholars said during a panel on Monday that the country still has some work to be done in order to repair its democracy.
UC Club Funding
UC members vote to pass the new budget for club funding proposed by the Finance Committee at Sunday night's UC meeting.
Actress Laverne Cox Discusses Identity, Trans Issues
The “Orange is the New Black” actress, who is the first openly transgender female to ever have a recurring role on television, spoke about her personal experiences and about larger topics within the trans community at a well-attended event on Monday.
Film Festival Celebrates ‘Century of the Chick’
Actors Ian Somerhalder and Eloise DeJoria were among the crowd that filled Boylston Hall on Saturday afternoon to view the top films in the Girls Impact the World Film Festival.
LL Cool J Honored as Artist of the Year at Annual Celebration of Culture
LL Cool J took the stage amid cheers and applause from the packed audience in Sanders Theatre, gathered for a day-long celebration of diversity at Harvard.
