The Dec. 12 news article "College Opinion Poll Site Launched" gave an incorrect name for Tuck School of Business student Jason Freedman. His first name is not Peter.
The Nov. 26 news article "Faux HLS Grad Faces Fla. Fraud Charges" omitted the first name of Robert Charles J. Brady. The article also incorrectly stated that Brady is currently taking classes at the Harvard Extension School; he has taken classes at the Extension School in the past, but is not currently enrolled in any. Charles J. Brady, a current Extension School student, is unrelated to the story.
DEC. 5
The Dec. 4 article "Grad Schools Rise in Diversity" contained three errors. The report mentioned in the article was published by the Council of Graduate Schools, not the Council of Graduate Students. The article implied that each minority population examined in the report—including international and domestic students—increased its enrollment in graduate programs by at least 3%, but in fact this figure only applied to domestic students. Finally, the article stated that women constitute 67 percent of the enrollment in master's programs. In fact, the report found that women make up 65 percent of the enrollment in master's programs at schools that only offer master's-level degrees; women enrolled in master's programs at schools which have doctoral programs were not included in the 65 percent figure.
Due to incorrect information provided by the Willey-Snow campaign, a glance box next to the article "Campus Groups Endorse" in the Dec. 4 print edition of The Crimson incorrectly stated that Roy T. Willey IV '09's campaign has been endorsed by Harvard Greek Life. In fact, no such student group exists, and many Greek organizations at Harvard have not endorsed the Willey-Snow campaign.
NOV. 29
Due to an editing error, the Nov. 29 news article "Beta Carotene May Boost Brain" incorrectly referred to Harvard School of Public Health associate professor Francine Grodstein as male. In fact, Grodstein is female.
NOV. 28
The headline for the Nov. 27 article "Evidence Debuts in Murder Trial" incorrectly stated that Alexander Pring-Wilson is on trial for murder. In fact, he is on trial for manslaughter.
NOV. 26
The Nov. 26 article "U.N. Revises HIV Prevalence Estimates" incorrectly stated that Daniel T. Halperin is a professor at the School of Public Health. In fact, he is a senior research scientist.
The caption for the Nov. 20 photo "Spreading the Cheer" incorrectly stated that ROTC was collecting gifts and cards in Quincy House to send to soldiers in Iraq. In fact, the collection was organized by Quincy House Administrator Larry J. Peterson, although some ROTC members participated.
NOV. 21
The Nov. 20 news article "Grocer Coming to Square" incorrectly stated that it cost Harvard University several million dollars to rent space at the corner of Brattle Street and Church Street for the last year and a half while it searched for a grocer to fill the space. In fact, the cost was estimated at several hundred thousand dollars.
NOV. 18
The Nov. 15 news article "Early Applications Increase at Yale" incorrectly stated that the Boston Latin School is in Cambridge. In fact, it is in Boston.
NOV. 15
The Nov. 6 news article "College Cut Loans As Tuition Source" incorrectly stated that Wesleyan College expanded its financial aid package for families with incomes below $40,000. In fact, that change was made by Wesleyan University.
The Nov. 7 news article "Profs Discuss Jewish Identity" incorrectly referred to economics professor Stephen A. Marglin as Margolin in some instances.
The Nov. 13 news article "Peers Recall Quieter Mailer" misquoted Martin Lubin '43, a roommate of Norman K. Mailer '43. Lubin described Mailer as a "rebel without a pause," not a "rebel without a cause."
The Nov. 13 news article "Track Star Suspended" incorrectly stated that cross country standout Lindsey E. Scherf '08 broke the world junior record in the 10,000 meters. In fact, Scherf broke the American junior record.
The Nov. 14 news article, "Faculty Tables Motion on 'Civil Dialogue'" included an erroneous photograph of anthropology professor J. Lorand Matory '82. The photo printed yesterday was actually of William A. Shack, professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley. The wrong photo was taken from a Web site advertising a 2000 speech delivered by Matory in honor of Shack.
NOV. 9
The Oct. 29 news article "Porter To Advise Romney Campaign" gave the wrong class year for Harvard Republican Club President Jeffrey Kwong. He is a member of the Class of 2009, not the Class of 2008.
The Nov. 7 news article "Pakistani Students Criticize Musharraf" incorrectly referred to Maham Siddiqi '11 as male. In fact, Siddiqi is female.
A Nov. 7 front-page info box incorrectly stated that Jessica Coen was the creator of Gawker. In fact, she was the blog's editor.
The Nov. 8 news article "Patrick Signs Divestment Bill" incorrectly implied that Harvard maintains direct holdings in oil company Petronas. In fact, the University's holdings in Petronas are indirect. In addition, the story misrepresented Petronas and oil firm Schlumberger's ties to Sudan. The companies are accused of financing the genocide by continuing to conduct business with the Sudanese government.
The Nov. 8 news article "MIT Sues Architect Gehry Over Faulty Building" incorrectly stated that architect Frank O. Gehry graduated from Harvard's Graduate School of Design. Gehry attended the school but he did not graduate from it. In addition, a photo caption accompanying the story incorrectly stated that MIT officials estimate that it will cost $1.5 million to fix the problems. In fact, the damages MIT is seeking have not been disclosed.
The Nov. 8 news article "Sundquist Selects VP Running Mate" gave the incorrect name for the branch of the UC charged with disbursing funds to student groups. It is the Finance Committee, not the Financial Committee.
The Nov. 8 news article "Professor To Bring Free Speech Motion to Faculty" wrongly identified German literature professor Judith L. Ryan as a member of the Faculty Council's docket committee. She is no longer a member of the docket committee.
The Nov. 8 magazine cover story "Our Burden to Bear" incorrectly stated that Chiki E. Gupta '08 intended to work in microfinance. In fact, Gupta does not plan to enter the field. In addition, the story incorrectly quoted Gupta. Gupta said, "My family is from India. Beyond just putting money into rural India, actually going out there and doing work would be really helpful. I think it's something my family would very much support, and it's something I've always been encouraged to do."
CLARIFICATION: The Nov. 6 news article "Santorum Speech Sparks Protest" incorrectly implied that former senator Rick Santorum accused Tariq N. Ali '09 of being an Osama Bin Laden apologist after Ali challenged the accuracy of some of the senator's factual statements on Islam. In fact, the accusation came later, after Ali disagreed with Santorum's opinion that the actions of terrorists could be explained in part by Islam.
NOV. 8
A sub-headline accompanying the Nov. 7 news article "HMS Doctors Linked to Scandal" incorrectly stated that medical device makers implicated in a federal investigation had been accused of illegally paying millions to Harvard doctors. In fact, the accusations did not specifically reference Harvard physicians, although the companies have listed financial ties to Harvard doctors among legally required disclosures. The second paragraph of the article stated that Medical School professors Richard D. Scott and Thomas S. Thornhill received $6.7 million each since the beginning of 2007 from DePuy Orthopedics. They received this money as royalty fees for their hip and knee replacement products.
A Nov. 7 front-page caption incorrectly stated that Cambridge city residents in the photo were casting ballots. In fact, they were tabulating votes.
Due to an editing error, the Oct. 29 news article "Harvard Places High on Green List" incorrectly stated that the Harvard Green Campus Initiative is a student-run organization. In fact, it is part of University Operations Services, and includes students, faculty, and other staff.
CLARIFICATION: The Oct. 26 news article "Profs Protest Tenure Interference" did not fully explain the circumstances surrounding Law professor Alan M. Dershowitz's letter criticizing political scientist Norman G. Finkelstein's academic work. Dershowitz's criticisms of Finkelstein were sent to professors at DePaul University in response to a request from a department at the university; the letter was not unsolicited.
NOV. 6
The Nov. 6 news article "Cambridge Takes to the Polls" gave the wrong name for a television show meant to increase turnout in Cambridge elections. It is "Inside City Hall," not "Inside City Council."
The photo caption accompanying the Nov. 6 news article "Korean Minister Pushes Peace" incorrectly stated that Song Min-Soon was North Korea's minister of foreign affairs and trade. In fact, he represents South Korea. In addition, the caption incorrectly suggested that he spoke of nuclear programs in South Korea, when in fact he was discussing North Korea's. The caption has been modified online from its original version.
OCT. 29
The Oct. 26 news article "Profs Protest Tenure Interference"
incorrectly stated that Palestinian intellectual Wadie Said was up for
tenure at Wayne State University. In fact, Said was never on the
school's faculty—he was under consideration as an outside candidate for
an appointment. In addition, due to an editing error, the article gave
the wrong school affiliation for Joan W. Scott. She is a professor at
the Princeton, N.J.-based Institute for Advanced Study, not Princeton
University.
The Oct. 25 news article "Wholesome Grains, Stronger Hearts" incorrectly stated that risk of heart failure was reduced among men who ate seven or more servings of cereal per day. That amount of cereal was, in fact, consumed per week.
The Oct. 25 news article "Wholesome Grains, Stronger Hearts" incorrectly stated that risk of heart failure was reduced among men who ate seven or more servings of cereal per day. That amount of cereal was, in fact, consumed per week.
OCT. 25
The Oct. 16 news article "Schlafly Stirs Audience Walkout" gave an incorrect estimate of the number of people attending a speech by political activist Phyllis Schlafly. According to Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study officials, about 150 people were at the event, not 70 as the article reported.
OCT. 24
The Oct. 22 news article "Students March For Uganda" gave the wrong reason for which School of Public Health student Julian J. Atim received the 2006 Physicians for Human Rights Award. She received the honor for working, not walking, in a Ugandan district.
The Oct. 23 news article "Exposing a Flawed Writing Course" incorrectly stated that no tenured professors would serve on the Committee on Writing and Speaking, a group reviewing Harvard's Expository Writing program, for the entire academic year. In fact, Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Literature David McCann will continue to serve on the committee even though he will be on leave this spring.
The Oct. 24 news article "Macs Gain Ground Among Students" misidentified Larry Levine as the University's chief information officer. In fact, he is chief information officer for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
OCT. 23
The Oct. 23 news article "Bloomberg Nabs School of Public Health Award" gave the wrong title for Harvard School of Public Health spokeswoman Robin Herman. She is the assistant dean for communications, not the assistant dean of communication.
OCT. 18
Due to an editing error, the Oct. 17 news article "Faculty Meetings Stay Off the Air" incorrectly stated that professors decided without a formal vote to continue the long-standing practice of prohibiting live broadcasts of Faculty of Arts and Sciences meetings. In fact, the decision was made after a formal vote. In addition, also due to an editing error, the story failed to mention that the Faculty can still vote to permit live broadcasting on a case-by-case basis.
OCT. 16
The Oct. 16 news article "Revolutionizing the Revolution" incorrectly attributed remarks by Michael R. Ragalie '08 to Kevin M. Riley ’08. It was Ragalie, not Riley, who said, "It was very useful as a means of learning about the atmosphere of the French Revolution through art" and "[Visiting professor James Livesey's ’94] excitability is very contagious and makes people more interested in the topic."
OCT. 15
Due to an editing error, the above article "Extra-Time Winner Bolsters Ivy Rivals" incorrectly implied that Brown scored the winning goal in extra time. As the article correctly stated, the winning goal was in fact scored in regulation.
Due to an editing error, the original sub-headline for the Oct. 15 news article "Brazil Studies Program Endowed" incorrectly stated that Harvard's Brazil Studies program is 61 years old. In fact, the program is only one year old. The online version has been corrected.
Due to an editing error, the Oct. 15 news article "'Poon Confuses All—Yet Again" incorrectly stated that singer-songwriter Regina Spektor appeared two hours late at an event in the Lampoon Castle on Friday. In fact, Spektor arrived on time because the event had been rescheduled to start at a later hour.
OCT. 1
A front-page caption accompanying the Sept. 28 photo of a belly dancing class incorrectly stated that the class was offered by the Office for the Arts. In fact, the class was organized by the Harvard College Middle Eastern Dance Company.
SEPT. 30
The Sept. 28 news article "Senegalese President Stresses African Unity" gave the wrong age for Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade. He is 81, not 61.
SEPT. 25
The Aug. 10 online news article "Members Raise Community Concerns at Allston Meeting" incorrectly attributed a set of remarks to Boston Redevelopment Authority senior planner Carlos J. Montanez. Montanez did not attend the meeting, and he did not deliver any of the remarks attributed to him in the story. The speaker was, in fact, Kairos Shen, another Boston Redevelopment Authority representative.
SEPT. 21
Due to an editing error, the Sept. 19 news article "Surfing Around the Square" incorrectly stated the speed of on-campus networks and the free wireless network in Cambridge. On-campus networks run as fast as 54 megabits per second--not 54 megabytes per second--while the wireless network is expected to be at least 1 megabit per second.
SEPT. 12
The Sept. 12 news article "HMC Chief Steps Down" gave the wrong name for the executive at Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) that Mohamed A. El-Erian, president and CEO of Harvard Management Company, was expected to succeed if he had not come to Harvard. The executive was Bill Gross, founder of PIMCO and manager of the company's bond fund—not William S. Thompson, the company's CEO.
SEPT. 10
The Aug. 25 online article "Harvard Places Second in College" incorrectly stated that the president of Wesleyan University had signed a letter asking colleagues to refrain from participating in the US News and World Report higher education survey. In fact, the presidents of Wesleyan College and Ohio Wesleyan University signed the letter, but the president of Wesleyan University did not.
The Sept. 10 news article "Faust Taps Rogers For VP" incorrectly stated that Harvard's capital campaign is expected to begin as early as 2008. In fact, fundraising officials said last year that a new launch date for the campaign would be set after a permanent president took office, and the University has not yet announced a date for the campaign.
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JULY 10
The July 6 news article "Recent Grad Dies in Car Crash" incorrectly reported that El Condado is a Puerto Rican city. It is in fact a neighborhood in the city of San Juan, PR.
JULY 9
The June 29 arts article "A Midsummer Night's Entertainment" incorrectly stated that the show was co-produced by Roxanna K. Myhrum '05 and Benjamin M. Poppel '09. In fact, the co-producers were Jeremy R. Steinmann '08 and Poppel.
JULY 6
The July 6 news article "Students React to Divestment Decision" gave the wrong class year for Trevor J. Bakker. He is in the Class of 2010, not 2009.
JUNE 30
The June 29 news article "With Goals Accomplished, Gross Leaves Overhauled College" incorrectly suggested that former Harvard College Dean Harry R. Lewis '68 voluntarily stepped down from his position in 2003. In fact, Lewis was forced to resign his post after a reorganization of the College administration.
JUNE 29
The June 29 news article “GSD Dean To Stay on Through Fall” incorrectly stated that Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Dean Theda Skocpol would step down from her post on Sunday. In fact, Skocpol has agreed to stay on as dean until a permanent replacement is named.
JUNE 15
Due to an editing error, the June 6 obituary of David L. Halberstam '55 incorrectly stated that Halberstam was killed in a car crash on April 23, 2004. In fact, the crash occurred on April 23, 2007.
JUNE 11
The June 11 web update "Star Economics Prof To Leave for Stanford" incorrectly stated that Caroline M. Hoxby '88 was one of two tenured women in the Economics Department. In fact, Hoxby is one of three—the other two are Lee Professor of Economics Claudia Goldin and Professor of Economics Susan C. Athey, who arrived in 2006. Hoxby was the second woman to be tenured in the department.
The June 7 story "Mayor in Media Tiff" incorrectly stated that the Cambridge Chronicle did not print a correction after it learned that it had overstated the amount of travel expenses incurred by Cambridge Mayor Kenneth E. Reeves '72. In fact, the newspaper published a clarification on Jan. 11 stating that Reeves had only spent $11,188 on travel—not the more than $40,000 figure the paper initially reported.
JUNE 7
The June 6 article "Gates, Summers To Receive Honorary Degrees" incorrectly stated that philosopher Richard M. Rorty would receive an honorary degree from the University. In fact, Rorty was unable to travel to Cambridge to accept the award and did not receive a degree, according to a Harvard spokesman. He died on June 8 of pancreatic cancer.
The initial version of the June 7 web update "Seniors Deliver" gave an incorrect name for Charles J. McNamara '07. His first name is not Christopher.
MAY 23
The May 23 news article "Barrios Departs, Race Opens" incorrectly identified Michale J. Albano. Albano is a Chelsea politician who is the chair of the Chelsea Planning Board. He is not the former Springfield, Mass., mayor of the same name, as the article stated.
MAY 20
The May 18 news article "Science and Religion Drive Divinity Professor" listed the incorrect class year and titles for Jeffrey Kwong. He is a member of the Class of 2009, not 2008. In addition, he is the vice president of Harvard Right to Life and the president of the Harvard Republican Club—not the president of Harvard Right to Life and the vice president of the Harvard Republican Club, as the story stated.
MAY 13
The May 8 news article “Ham Radio Users Seek Extraterrestrial Connections” incorrectly stated that ham radio operators must be licensed through the Amateur Radio Relay League. In fact, the league does not issue radio licenses—only the Federal Communications Commission has that authority.
MAY 10
The original online version of the May 9 story “Second Hunger Striker Hospitalized” and an accompanying photo caption incorrectly stated that student protesters had held a vigil outside the home of Interim President Derek C. Bok. In fact, the students’ vigil took place at
MAY 9
Due to an editing error, a photo caption accompanying the May 9 news article "University To Meet with SLAM" gave the wrong date for the pictured protest. It occurred on Monday, not Tuesday.
MAY 3
The May 3 news article “CUE Guide Adopts Use of Full Text” incorrectly stated that the Committee on Undergraduate Education (CUE) established a pilot program, set to begin next year, which would include the full text of student course evaluations in the online CUE guide. In fact, the CUE only decided to discuss the possibility of a pilot program with the Faculty Council. The story also incorrectly stated that the Faculty of Arts and Sciences will vote on making the program required next year. In fact, no date has been set for a vote since the CUE must secure Faculty Council approval before bringing it before the full Faculty.
MAY 1The April 26 news article "Allston Asks for Benefits" incorrectly stated that a cooperation agreement between Harvard and Boston Redevelopment Authority would not have to be completed before the University could begin construction. In fact, while the agreement must be completed before construction commences, it does not have to be approved by the Boston Redevelopment Authority beforehand.
The April 30 news article "Petersen Critiques Univ. in Meeting" incorrectly quoted University spokesman John D. Longbrake. The article stated that, according to Longbrake, the Undergraduate Council (UC) would meet with Interim President Derek C. Bok this Thursday. In fact, Longbrake only confirmed that a meeting between the UC and Bok or Provost Steven E. Hyman would take place, and never offered a date for that meeting.
APRIL 30
The April 30 sports article "Lights Return Trophy-Heavy" contained several errors. First, it incorrectly identified the the Vogel Cup as the "Volger Cup." Second, senior Mansour Benkreira, who is described as the varsity four-seat in the article, is in fact the varsity two-seat. Finally, varsity coxswain Mark Adomanis is quoted in the story as saying, "It goes way back to the start of Olympic rowing." In fact, Adomanis stated that the tradition hearkened back to the start of collegiate rowing.
The April 30 news article "Petersen Critiques Univ. in Meeting" misquoted a general education amendment submitted by Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Dean Theda Skocpol. Skocpol's amendment did not use the term "student advisers" in lieu of "students." In fact, the amendment used the term "student advisors" instead of "student representatives" in one instance, and in another instance, a reference to "student representatives" in previous legislation is absent from Skocpol's most recent proposal.
APRIL 29
The April 27 news article "Students Fast for Guards" misstated the number of students who held a day-long fast to sway contract negotiations for Harvard's security guards. While the article said that about two dozen students participated in the fast, that figure actually referred to the number of students protesting outside the office of University President Derek C. Bok. In fact, a total of about 75 students participated in the fast on Thursday, according to an organizer, Jessica G. Ranucci '10.
The April 27 news article "Equal Privileges For Notorious Alums" incorrectly implied that Harvard's non-discrimination policy does not cover white males. In fact, the policy is not limited to cover a specific group of individuals; it more broadly protects against discrimination based on race, gender, and other traits.
APRIL 25
The April 25 news article "History Finds Its Place in Gen Ed" incorrectly referred to Beren Professor of Economics N. Gregory Mankiw's introductory economics class as "Economics 10." In fact, it is titled "Social Analysis 10: Principles of Economics."
APRIL 24
The April 23 article "Young Prof Snags Top Ec Medal” listed the wrong age for Professor of Economics Susan Athey. She is 36, not 37. The article also misspelled the name of Lee Professor of Economics Claudia Goldin.
Due to an editing error, the sub-headline in the original online version of the April 23 story “UC Meeting Unravels After Vote on Grant Package” misspelled the last name of Undergraduate Council President Ryan A. Petersen '08. The article also misspelled the name of Samad Khurram '09.
Due to an editing error, the print version of the April 23 article "UC Meeting Unravels After Vote on Grant Package" incorrectly referred to an Undergraduate Council referendum presented to the student body to as a proposal. In fact, the referendum, which would overhaul the academic calendar, functioned as a poll.
APRIL 22
The April 20 arts article "East is East, West Is West; Twain Meet" incorrectly attributed comments made by Vivien Wu '08 to Eva Luo '08. Each quotation in the story attributed to Luo should have been attributed to Wu, who is the costume manager for the Asian American Dance Troupe's cultural show "Eastbound: 2007."
The April 20 news article "Police Ponder Safety Concerns" incorrectly implied that the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) would lead training sessions for the University's mental health staff in response to the Virginia Tech shootings. In fact, HUPD will only be a participant in the joint training sessions, and the meetings were previously planned.
APRIL 21
The April 20 arts article "Scorsese's Editor Scores Coolidge Award" incorrectly stated that director Martin Scorsese and film editor Thelma Schoonmaker's first collaboration was the 1980 movie "Raging Bull." In fact, the duo first worked together on the 1968 film "Who's That Knocking at My Door."
APRIL 18
Due to a production error, the printed table of contents in the April 19 Fifteen Minutes magazine contained an error in a sub-headline. The cover story on military veterans enrolled at Harvard Business School was incorrectly labeled “An Incovenient Truth,” which was the title of the April 12 cover story. The story should have been titled “Pledging a Dual Allegiance.”
APRIL 17
The April 17 news article “Phi Beta Kappa Accepts 24” incorrectly attributed a quotation to Curtis K. Chan ’08. In fact, Ronald K. Anguas ’08, offering advice to those wishing to be inducted into the honors society, said “Don’t make it your goal. Make it a byproduct of your goal, which should be to do the best you can in each class and on every assignment, and to learn as much as you can in the process.”
An April 16 correction to the news article "HSPH Study Backs Polio Eradication" incorrectly stated that a breakout of the disease would have cost the United States $180 billion to treat. In fact, researchers determined that the United States had saved a net $180 billion by investing in polio vaccinations. In addition, the original story incorrectly implied that the study was similar to another published in December. The December study looked retrospectively at U.S. polio vaccinations, while the more recent study examined the issue prospectively.
APRIL 16
EDITOR'S NOTE: The April 12 magazine cover story "Endangered Harvard Species" contained several errors. First, the article's title incorrectly implied that Diversity and Distinction magazine currently faced financial troubles. In fact, the group has overcome the debts that plagued it seven years ago. Second, the story incorrectly stated that the decision of the magazine to print more issues caused the group to incur more debt. In fact, while printing more issues initially resulted in additional costs, it did not increase the group's debt. Third, the article incorrectly implied that Stefanie L. Plant '05, a former business manager, said that the magazine fell into a deeper hole as a result of printing more issues. In fact, Plant noted that after printing four issues, the group had repaid its $10,000 worth of debt. Fourth, the article did not correctly contextualize comments by Frankie Chen '07, co-editor-in-chief of the magazine. Chen's comments about the magazine's dependence on a single source of funding referred to the publication's behavior in 2000, not the present day. Finally, the article should have mentioned that Diversity and Distinction receives grants from the Harvard Foundation, the Undergraduate Council, the Office for the Arts, and the Ann Radcliffe Trust.
APRIL 14
The April 13 news article "Water Found in Planet's Skies" incorrectly quoted astronomer Travis Barman. He said that Assistant Professor of Astronomy David Charbonneau had discovered an extrasolar planet's atmosphere, not that Charbonneau had discovered an extrasolar planet.
APRIL 13
The April 12 news article "HSPH Study Backs Polio Eradication" misrepresented the findings of a
APRIL 12
The April 11 news article "Murky Past Trails Man to Harvard" gave the wrong class year for Greg R. Scruggs. He is a member of the Class of 2008, not 2007.
CLARIFICATION: The online version of the April 11 sports article "It's Official: Amaker To Join Crimson" incorrectly contextualized remarks by Director of Athletic Communications Charles V. Sullivan. Sullivan was referring to the Athletic Department's policy of keeping contract figures confidential when he said "You'd have 31 head coaches running in for raises if numbers were disclosed." He was not referring to the value of Amaker's contract, as the story suggested.
APRIL 11
Due to an editing error, the April 11 news article “ ‘Engaged’ Faust Meets With Student Leaders” incorrectly attributed remarks to Vivek G. Ramaswamy ’07. Ramaswamy said only that Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross ’71 shared “a lot of agreement about student sentiment” with students on the student advisory committee to the presidential search. Ramaswamy did not say that Gross disagreed with the report’s suggestion that the College increase diversity within its ranks. Gross expressed his disagreement in a separate statement to The Crimson, while adding that he agreed with “98%” of the report’s findings.
APRIL 9
The April 9 arts review "Cryptic 'Cabrol' at Mainstage" incorrectly stated that Matt I. Bohrer '10 produced the Loeb Mainstage production "The Three Lives of Lucie Cabrol." In fact, Bohrer was one of four members of the production team, and the executive producer was Mollie M. Kirk '08.
APRIL 5
CLARIFICATION: The April 3 news article "HMS, HBS Keep Top Rankings" did not fully contextualize remarks made by David Mattos '09, president of the Harvard Pre-Medical Society. When he said that "you wouldn't want to go to the 120th-ranked school," Mattos was referring to a perception held by students who rely heavily on the rankings instead of inspecting schools in person. Additionally, the article implied that Mattos had listed Harvard Medical School as his top-choice institution, when in fact he only said it would be a school he would be honored to attend.
APRIL 2
CLARIFICATION: The April 2 news analysis "Behind the Scenes, Skepticism Over Skocpol's Rise" did not completely represent the views of History Department chair Andrew D. Gordon '74 on the resignation of Theda Skocpol, dean of Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In addition to acknowledging disagreements with the dean, Gordon said "I've overall been very impressed with the job she's done, and I'm sorry that she is stepping down."
MARCH 24
The March 23 article "Activists Target Oil CEO at Talk" gave the incorrect name for the Harvard Darfur Action Group.
MARCH 23
Due to an editing error, the March 22 news brief "Tuition and Expenses To Rise 4.5% Next Year, But Will Be Offset by Financial Aid Growth, Officials Say" did not fully contextualize a quote by Interim Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Jeremy R. Knowles. Knowles was referring to a 6.8 percent increase in need-based financial aid when he said it reflected a “commitment to welcoming the most talent group of students to Harvard College.”
MARCH 20
A graphic accompanying the March 15 story on the celebration of Pi Day incorrectly stated the number of digits of pi displayed in the box. In fact, the box contained 114 digits of pi—not 107.
The March 19 story “College To Halve Transfer Admits” listed the incorrect location of
The March 15, 2006, story “Fistfuls of Pie for Pi Enthusiasts on 3/14” incorrectly stated that in 2005, Serena J. Rezny ’07 recited 464 digits of pi in a Harvard competition. In fact, Rezny recited 646 digits.
MARCH 19
Due to an editing error, a sub-headline in the March 19 print and original online version of the story "Princeton Accused of Misusing Funds" misstated the amount of money the university paid in the case. In fact, as the article states, it is $782,375, not $8,000. The sub-headline also incorrectly implied that the university had not yet paid the amount, when in fact the reimbursement had been issued. MARCH 18
A photo caption in the March 16 print edition misidentified two students at a study break held by the Harvard Islamic Society. Ola Aljawhary '09 was pictured at left and Sayeeda Ahsanuddin '10 was on the right.
MARCH 15
The March 15 article “CUE Vets Faster Grades” gave an incorrect class year for Michael R. Ragalie ‘09.
CLARIFICATION: The March 15 news analysis "With Book on Horizon, Summers Sharpens His Critiques of Harvard and its Faculty" did not completely represent the former University president's views on the undergraduate curricular review. He also said in an interview after the speech, "Much of it reflects things that were my focus during my presidency," and praised half a dozen initiatives, including faculty-student contact, the empirical reasoning requirement, the attention to pedagogy, secondary concentrations, and the emphasis on actual knowledge rather than ways of knowing.
MARCH 14
The March 13 article "Sports Illustrated Stripped from Rack" gave incorrect titles for Sean H. Crawford and Anne M. Frankel. Their correct titles are Library Assistant and Serials/End-Processing Assistant, respectively.
MARCH 12
The March 7 article "Society Debated HPV Vaccine" incorrectly stated that the Harvard Speech and Parliamentary Debate Society opposed making the HPV vaccination mandatory. In fact, the group—which organized the debate—does not have a stance on the issue. The article also incorrectly stated that Allen Ewalt '07 said that only 0.00001 percent of American women will contract the virus. In fact, Ewalt said that 0.00001 percent of Americans would die from cervical cancer. Finally, the article misspelled the name of Andrew W. Laing '08.
MARCH 2
The March 1 magazine article "Baha'i: The New High" misquoted Harvard Baha’i Association President Michael A. Sabet ’07. Sabet said that he held Christ and Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i faith, to be of the same station. The article incorrectly quoted him as saying he held Christ and Baha'i to be of the same station.
MARCH 1
The sub-headline of the March 1 story "Pain Relievers May Cause High Blood Pressure" incorrectly stated that a University Health Services pharmacist recommended that students try methods of pain relief other than pain relievers. In fact, a Harvard Medical School professor, Gary C. Curhan, made the recommendation; the pharmacist quoted in the story was not aware of the findings discussed in the article.
FEBRUARY 28
Because of an editing error, the Feb. 28 news story "HUPD Faces Assault at MAC" incorrectly said that a suspect apprehended by police was being charged with stealing items from the women's locker room at the MAC. In fact, the suspect is not being charged with stealing the items, and police deemed the two incidents unrelated.
FEBRUARY 27
The Feb. 27 news article "BGLTSA Hosts Domestic Violence Talk" contained several inaccuracies. It incorrectly stated that BGLTSA hosted an event with the Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project last night addressing the issue of same-sex domestic violence. In fact, the BGLT Resource Center hosted the event, not BGLTSA. The article also incorrectly identified Ryan R. Thoreson '07 as the co-coordinator of BGLTSA. In fact, Thoreson is the co-coordinator of the BGLT Resource Center. The article also incorrectly stated that the event's speaker appeared anonymously. In fact, the speaker's name is Dennis Berounsky and he did not appear anonymously. The article also incorrectly quoted John C. “Curt” Rogers as saying that the definition of domestic violence is "heterosexist." In fact, he said that the definition of domestic violence is gender-neutral, and that the system for addressing domestic violence is heterosexist. Finally, due to an editing error, a quote given by Harvard's Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Director Sarah Rankin was incorrectly attributed to Rogers in a pull-out quotation in the print edition.
FEBRUARY 26The Feb. 25 story "Lights on at 'Shots in the Dark' " incorrectly stated that the publication of author Richard Bradley's 2002 book, "American Son," was complicated by lawsuits. In fact, no lawsuits were actually pursued--Bradley was only threatened with legal action.
Due to an editing error, the Feb. 25 story "Fishburne Draws Crowd to Sanders" incorrectly attributed a quote from Dr. S. Allen Counter to a press release. In fact, the quotes were obtained through a phone interview. The same story also incorrectly stated that the upcoming movie based on the book "The Alchemist" would bring Fishburne to Boston. The movie will in fact be filmed abroad, but Fishburne will be in Boston filming "21," a movie based on the book "Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions."
A caption appearing in yesterday's print edition incorrectly stated that the dancers in the photo were affiliated with Mariachi Veritas de Harvard. In fact, the dancers in the photo were members of Ballet Folklorico de Aztlan.
FEBRUARY 23
Clarifications
The Feb. 21 news article "BGLTSA To Hold Awareness Week" did not fairly represent the debate over the Black Students Association's decision not to support the Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, and Supporters Alliance's first-ever Race and Queerness Week. The article should have disclosed that the two BSA members criticizing their own group's decision were also members of the BGLTSA.
The print version of the Feb. 23 book review "Finding Perret's Fictions" stated that the Harvard Alumni Association had no record of author Geoffrey Perret earning a degree from the University. It appears that Perret, however, dropped the final t in his name after he graduated from Harvard in 1969.
CorrectionsThe original print and online headlines of the Feb. 21 story "Kennedy School Honors Harvard Vets" incorrectly implied that an event paying tribute to veterans was sponsored only by the Institute of Politics. In fact, the Center for Public Leadership at the Kennedy School co-sponsored the event with the IOP.
Due to an editing error, a sub-headline in the print and original online editions of the Feb. 23 news article "Cardinal Tops Crimson in Fundraising" misrepresented Harvard's fundraising efforts. The headline incorrectly stated that Harvard had raised $10 million more in fiscal year 2006 than in fiscal year 2005. In fact, the figure increased by $5 million.
FEBRUARY 22
Due to an editing error, the Feb. 22 news article "Hyman Will Remain Provost" incorrectly stated that the position of provost was created under former Harvard President Nathan M. Pusey '28. In fact, it was President James B. Conant '14 who appointed Harvard's first provost, Paul Buck.
The Crimson regrets the errors.
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