College Finance
Deming Defends Closure of Diversity Offices, Cites Increased Funding for New OCC
Harvard College has allocated more financial resources to its new Office of Culture and Community than the three diversity centers it replaced, College Dean David J. Deming said in an interview on Friday.
Harvard College Expands Budget for Student Groups With Rise in Activities Fee Payments, New OCC Funding
Undergraduate organizations will draw on a larger pool of Harvard College funding this year as a result of a rise in Student Activities Fee payments and the creation of a new funding stream through the Office of Culture and Community.
HUA to Accept Direct Donations After $10K Gift From Alum
After a $10,000 donation from former Undergraduate Council member Ian T. Simmons ’98-’00, the Harvard Undergraduate Association will accept direct donations for club funding.
David Deming, Kennedy School Professor and Kirkland House Dean, Named Next Dean of Harvard College
Harvard Kennedy School professor David J. Deming will serve as the next dean of Harvard College, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra announced in a Tuesday afternoon email.
Khurana Says College Could Have To Make Sacrifices Amid Funding Freeze
As Harvard takes center stage in a legal showdown against the Trump administration, outgoing College Dean Rakesh Khurana said students should try to block out the noise and go to class.
DSO to Pay $43,000 to Compensate For Drop in Student Activities Fee Revenues
The Dean of Students Office will pay more than $43,000 to keep funding for student activities at the same level as last year after a sizable dip in students paying the Student Activities Fee.
Harvard DSO Unveils New Club Registration Process After Year-Long Freeze
The Dean of Students Office announced Monday it will end its year-long pause on considering applications from prospective student organizations, paving the way for new clubs to request official recognition from the College through a revamped application process.
Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub Permanently Closed by Harvard College
The Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub, a Harvard-run undergraduate pub, will permanently close at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, the College announced Tuesday.
Dean of Students Dunne Says No Changes to Student Org Management After HUFPI, IRC Dramas
Harvard College Dean of Students Thomas Dunne said “a handful of incidents” should not change how the College manages student organizations in a Wednesday interview with The Crimson.
What’s the Move? Navigating Harvard’s Lackluster Social Scene
In interviews with The Crimson, student group leaders, two top College administrators, and dozens of undergraduates tackled a difficult question: where is Harvard’s sense of fun?
Harvard HoCos Face Budget Cut as Undergrads Opt Out of Annual $200 Student Activities Fee
Harvard College’s House Committees are searching for new ways to fundraise following a 5 percent decrease in annual funding from the Dean of Students Office, according to an October document obtained by The Crimson.
Harvard’s Men’s Teams Continue to See Higher Coaching Salaries and Budgets Than Women’s Teams
Harvard paid the head coaches of its men’s varsity teams roughly $30,000 more on average than their counterparts leading women’s teams last year, according to a yearly report filed by the Athletics Department.
Harvard College Suspends ‘Senior Gift’ Campaign Amid Falling Buy-in from Students
Beginning this year, graduating seniors will not be asked to contribute to the Senior Gift fund, marking the end of a decades-long philanthropic campus tradition amid low student participation.
Harvard Pauses Recognition of New Student Orgs, Leaving Unrecognized Clubs Without Resources
The Harvard College Dean of Students Office will not recognize newly formed student organizations for the 2023-24 academic year, according to a Sept. 13 statement from Assistant Dean of Student Engagement and Leadership Andrew Donahue.
Harvard Dean of Students Office Weighing Proposal to Temporarily Freeze Creation of New Clubs
Harvard College’s Dean of Students Office has proposed a temporary pause on the creation of new student organizations, citing limited resources to accommodate the needs of existing clubs.
