Crimson staff writer
Ashley R. Masci
Crimson staff writer Ashley R. Masci can be reached at ashley.masci@thecrimson.com.
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Studio and Performing Arts Theses
Seniors pursuing theses in studio and performing arts concentrations had to find innovative ways to produce theses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Harvard To Launch Review of Placement Exam Process in Effort To Improve Student Support, Communication
The Office of Undergraduate Education is initiating a review of Harvard College’s placement exam system and determining how to improve student support and communications during the process, according to OUE Director of Academic Policy Sarah E. Champlin-Scharff.
Thesis Deadlines Pushed
Several departments pushed back their deadlines for senior theses this spring, citing challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Extension School Students Seek Degree Name Change, Consider Current Labeling ‘Unethical,’ ‘Disrespectful’
As online education persists during the ongoing pandemic, Harvard Extension School students have renewed calls on the University to alter the school’s degree names to “accurately reflect students’ programs of study."
City Council Decriminalize
The Cambridge City Council passed legislation on Feb. 3 to decriminalize the use, possession, and distribution of entheogenic plants.
Covid Lack of Vaccines
Harvard University Health Services has received 700 vaccine doses total, and currently lacks the inventory to begin vaccinating patients aged 75 and older.
After Virtual Semester, Freshmen Navigate the Pressures of Blocking
For members of the Class of 2024, the infamously stressful blocking process may be extra fraught due to pandemic-era social restrictions.
Newest Monopoly Edition Spotlights the City of Cambridge
Last Friday, Cambridge earned a unique accolade: it became the first small city in the United States to boast its own edition of the Monopoly board game.
Faster Immune Response Results in Longer-Lasting COVID-19 Immunity, HMS Study Shows
COVID-19 patients with milder symptoms and swifter recoveries have prolonged immunity from reinfection, Harvard Medical School researchers found in a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Nov. 3.
School of Public Health Co-Creates Interactive Planning Tool To Aid COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital developed a new vaccine allocation tool that will help local and state leaders across the nation strategize the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
Local Officials and Harvard Scholars Discuss Importance of Voter Participation In Pre-Election Panel
Panelists focused on the changes to elections this year due to the pandemic, rising youth activism, and the necessity of constant civic engagement.
Astronomers Estimate Spin of Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way
Researchers at Harvard and Northwestern University derived the first tight limit for the spin of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
NIH Awards Nine Harvard Scientists ‘High-Risk, High-Reward’ Grants
The National Institutes of Health awarded nine Harvard Scientists grants as part of its High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program.