Alcohol
Administration Holds Final Alcohol Policy Meeting
The College wrapped up a series of meetings on Harvard’s drinking culture Tuesday night with a conversation in the Dunster JCR that included administrators, tutors, and students.
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Portrait of ‘Czernopol’ Shortchanges Emotional Landscape
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UHS Admits Down from 2010
The number of students admitted to Harvard University Health Services for alcohol-related illnesses this semester has decreased after spiking last spring, Director of the Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Services Ryan M. Travia said during a talk with students about alcohol policy
College Funds Late Night Activities
Following an increased effort on the part of the College to discourage students from engaging in dangerous drinking practices, the ...
College Plans New Alcohol Policy
The alcohol policy committee expects to submit a draft of a comprehensive new Harvard alcohol policy by the end of the school year, according to committee head Rakesh Khurana.
Few Freshmen Show to Discuss Alcohol
Social spaces and the ban on alcohol in Yard dorms were the main topics of discussion at a sparsely attended freshman-specific discussion Wednesday night on the College’s alcohol policy.
Harvard's Alcohol Policies Under Review
As they plan modifications to Harvard’s current alcohol policy, College administrators will host a series of discussions aimed at generating student feedback on drinking at Harvard.
Garber Prioritizes Library Reform
Having joined Harvard only a few months ago, Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 called reforming the Harvard University Library system his “number one” priority at Tuesday’s meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
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To Combat Underage Drinking, Yale Tightens ID Rules for The Game
At this year’s iteration of The Game, Harvard students who have come to look forward to laxer tailgating regulations in New Haven will have to adjust to the reality of new rules put in place by Yale that seek to crack down on underage drinking.
When Students Party, College Calls Lawyers
When it crafts and enforces policies, the University must consider its legal liability in order to protect its billions of dollars in assets and prevent damage to its reputation.
Shot after Shot: Harvard's Drinking Problem
While the College has enacted policies that more explicitly restrict alcohol consumption, it has also taken a more active stance this year in attempting to influence students’ drinking behaviors.