Academics
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Senior Thesis Film Accepted to Cannes
A senior thesis film directed by Andrew N. Wesman ’10 has been chosen as an official selection by the Festival de Cannes, one of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in the world.
Teachers for America
At a Teach For America reception at the Graduate School of Education on Wednesday, Bill Gates made a surprise appearance, speaking with future participants and alumni of the program.
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CS50 students, pictured above during the CS50 project fair last semester, will soon be allowed the alternative of taking the course SAT/UNSAT.
Malan Plans To Cut Letter Grades for CS50
To increase the appeal of the already popular Computer Science 50, Harvard’s introduction to computer science, course instructor David J. Malan ’99 announced yesterday that starting next fall, all students will be graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
MCB Labs Shift To New Spaces
Some members of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology have begun the long-awaited exodus out of their laboratories to make room for a centralized space for stem cell researchers.
Masters Urge Caution Over Unofficial Class
Leverett and Pforzheimer House Masters sent e-mails to students yesterday cautioning them against taking unauthorized courses on Harvard’s campus—especially those that charge participants—after someone unaffiliated with the University had been issued a trespass warning for holding a weekly course in the Science Center.
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Last fall, the Bok Center began a pilot program called “Oral Communications Skills Course For International TFs.”
Student Group Lobbies for More Public Speaking Opportunities
The College has sought to increase public speaking resources on campus and has even created a speech tutor program, but students are still calling for more opportunities to enhance their public speaking skills.
Faculty Consider Pre-Registration
Students will be asked to pre-register for courses beginning next spring using a new online course planning tool, Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris announced at yesterday’s Faculty Meeting.
