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After Diversity Office Closures, Peer Counseling Services Face New Questions
Two months after Harvard College closed its three diversity offices, Harvard’s undergraduate peer counseling programs remain operational — but the shifting landscape of support resources has left counselors uncertain about where to direct students.
Before Leading Harvard College, David Deming Had a Lot to Say About Its Admissions Policies
Prior to stepping into the role of Harvard College dean in July, David J. Deming was a vocal scholar on elite institutions’ admissions processes, investigating how legacy preferences, athletic recruitment, and testing policies benefit wealthier students in admission to Ivy League schools like Harvard.
Harvard Scrutinizes Student Group Activities Under New Hazing Policy
After the federal government enacted an anti-hazing law late last year, Harvard College stepped up its enforcement of hazing policies — and launched at least one investigation into a student organization.
Quad Bikes Wheels in a New Era with Kickoff Event
Students and Harvard affiliates gathered on the Quad Lawn Sunday afternoon to kick off Quad Bikes programming for the semester.
Shabbat 1000 Draws More Than 1,000 Harvard Affiliates for Celebration
Shabbat 1000, Harvard’s largest annual Jewish celebration, brought over 1,000 affiliates together with Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 on Friday to observe Shabbat.
Harvard Ends Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program as Trump Targets Race in Admissions
By ending the minority recruitment program in May, Harvard shuttered a more than 50-year-old initiative to encourage minority high school students to apply.
After Killing of Charlie Kirk, Harvard College Dean Deming Vows to Protect Conservative Students
Harvard College Dean David J. Deming condemned the murder of Charlie Kirk and pledged to protect conservative undergraduates on campus at a gathering of Republican and right-leaning student groups on Friday.
‘Basic Questions,’ Unanswered: Inside Harvard College’s Rapid Diversity Office Dismantling
Few details were finalized when Harvard College Dean David J. Deming informed staff on July 23 of plans to shutter the College’s Women’s Center, Office for BGLTQ Student Life, and Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations.
Scooters Damage Stonework in Newly Renovated Adams House
From blocking hallways to chipping historic stone staircases, scooters are posing challenges in the newly renovated Adams House.
Student Affinity Groups Turn to Alumni for Funding Amid DEI Office Closures
After the College restructured its diversity offices over the summer — leaving student affinity group leaders unsure about the availability of grants for club initiatives — some groups are seeking other avenues of funding, including alumni outreach.
Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard Rebrands as Sunrise Movement Chapter, Years After University Divestment
Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard has rebranded as a chapter of the Sunrise Movement, a national organization that advocates for political action on climate change.
HUDS Adds Breakfast Sandwich Bar, Pickles to Fall Menu
When Harvard College students returned to campus this fall, they were greeted by a flurry of changes in their dining halls, including Make-Your-Own breakfast sandwiches with fried eggs.
In Photos: Students Vibe With Bryce Vine at Crimson Jam
Harvard Yard sprang to life as hundreds of undergraduates flocked to hear pop-punk singer Bryce Vine at Crimson Jam, an annual concert hosted by the Harvard College Events Board.
Heavy Rain Causes Leaks in Newly Renovated Adams House
The rainwater infiltrated Westmorly Court in multiple locations, spewing into part of the dining hall and forming a large pool of water outside the Bow and Arrow Press room. The dorm opened in August for the first time in more than 2 years, though much of the property is still under construction.
