Crimson staff writer
Leah J. Teichholtz
Crimson staff writer Leah J. Teichholtz can be reached at leah.teichholtz@thecrimson.com. Follow her on Twitter @LeahTeichholtz.
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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 Senior Maggie Chen Tapped for Marshall Scholarship
Senior Maggie S. Chen ’22 was among the 41 recipients of this year's prestigious Marshall Scholarship.
Harvard Will Require Covid Booster Shots with Omicron Variant 'Likely' Spreading on Campus
Grappling with its worst on-campus Covid-19 surge since the start of the pandemic, Harvard announced Thursday that it will require affiliates to receive Covid-19 booster shots during the spring semester.
Uyghur culture fest
Local Uyghur activist Shayida Ali, shared her family's experience at the Uyghur Culture Fest hosted by the Harvard Human Rights Working Group on Monday.
Human Rights Working Group Hosts Event Calling for Action on Uyghur Crisis
Around 80 Harvard affiliates gathered in the Barker Center for the event, officially titled the Uyghur Culture Fest. The evening included catered Uyghur cuisine, dancing, and calligraphy as well as somber testimonials from those missing family members due to the current crisis.
Harvard’s Culture Lab Taps 14 Projects for Diversity and Inclusion Grants
Harvard’s Culture Lab Innovation Fund awarded grants to 14 teams working on projects to further diversity and inclusion on Harvard’s campus, the University announced last month.
Phi Beta Kappa Inducts Class of 2022 ‘Senior 48’
Forty-eight seniors learned Monday that they had been inducted into the Harvard chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, joining the “Junior 24” selected in the spring.
Community Groups Promote Vaccine Awareness Among Cambridge Residents of Color
Cambridge has reported vaccination rates for residents of color that defy national trends: as of Nov. 18, 74 percent of Black residents and 59 percent of Latinx residents are fully vaccinated, while only 33 percent of Black people and 36 percent of Latinx people are fully vaccinated nationwide.
Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine Protests For Divestment in Harvard Yard
Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine held a rally in the Yard Monday to call on Harvard to divest from companies tied to Israel’s presence in Palestine.
Harvard Dharma Hosts Annual Diwali Celebration
Dharma, Harvard’s Hindu students’ association, hosted a prayer service and home-cooked dinner on Saturday evening in celebration of Diwali, the five-day festival of lights celebrated throughout South Asia.
Harvard Native American Program Hosts Campus Tour Highlighting Indigenous History
The Harvard University Native American Program hosted a walking tour Thursday to show sites on campus connected to the history of indigenous people at Harvard as part of its observation of Native American Heritage Month.
Undergrads Revive Conservative Publication to ‘Encourage Diversity of Opinion’
To redress a “marked dearth” of conservative and political thought on campus, earlier this month undergraduates revived the Salient, a publication originally founded at Harvard in 1981 that aims to elevate contrarian viewpoints and promote open debate.
Chief Diversity Officer Reflects on Work with Office for Equity, Diversity Inclusion and Belonging
Harvard’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Sherri A. Charleston reflected on the work of the Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging and her first year in her role in a Thursday interview with The Crimson.
Yale to Not Host Harvard Students Overnight at the Game Due to Covid-19
Yale will not host Harvard College students during this year’s Harvard-Yale football game due to coronavirus-related restrictions, the Harvard Dean of Students Office said Friday.
Female Entrepreneurs in Harvard Square Reflect on Challenges, Opportunities
Every October, National Women’s Small Business Month honors the numerous contributions of female entrepreneurs to local economies. In recognition, The Crimson spoke with some of the women who run popular establishments in Harvard Square.
