College Administration
Faculty Approves Ad Board Reforms
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted to expand the College’s sanctions for academic dishonesty violations and to clarify policies regarding student collaboration.
Despite Improvements, Issues Remain With Sexual Assault Procedures
While using fact finders has solved some of the issues with the Ad board’s sexual assault policies, many believe there are still fundamental flaws in the adjudication process that need to be addressed.
New J-Term Plans Released
During next year’s January Term, all undergraduates will be allowed to return to campus eight days before classes begin, Dean of the College Evelynn M. Hammonds announced Friday.
Administrators Say Survey Indicates Satisfaction With First J-Term
The overwhelming majority of undergraduates spent this past January Term with family and friends, using the time to exercise, relax, and catch up on sleep, according to a survey conducted by the College administration to evaluate the inaugural month-long winter break.
Dean Allan Brandt
Students participate in a town-hall meeting held in Dudley House with Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Allan Brandt.
College Prepares New Course Planning Tool
In an effort to better predict class sizes each semester, College administrators are hoping to implement new course planning requirements for undergraduates next year.
Administrators Discuss College Honor Code
As the College turns its attention to a sweeping review of academic dishonesty at Harvard, one topic continues to come up in discussions: an honor code.
Forced Withdrawals Come Under Fire
Their stories provide a rare window into the often overlooked consequences of withdrawal from the College. Every year, an average of 70 Harvard students face a “requirement to withdraw”—the Ad Board’s most common response to cases of academic dishonesty and a relatively standard response to serious academic failures.
Ad Board Grapples with Plagiarism
The advent of smart phones and easy access to the Internet has blurred the lines of what constitutes blatant academic dishonesty.
