College News
As Harvard-Yale Approaches, Students Try to Get School Spirit Off the Bench
Last year, Yale treated Harvard students to a raucous tailgate before The Game. On Saturday, undergraduates are looking to repay the favor — but they have to contend with cautious administrators and a lacking sense of school spirit.
Khurana Says Students Who Resell Harvard-Yale Tickets Must Live With Their Decisions
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana declined to directly comment on whether students who sell their Harvard-Yale tickets will be referred for disciplinary action during a Thursday interview with The Crimson.
David Laibson, Rumored Frontrunner for College Dean, Says He Doesn’t Want It
Economics professor David I. Laibson ’88, who many expected to be a leading candidate to become the next dean of Harvard College, has informed Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra that he does not want the job.
Gund-Morrow Elected Next Harvard Institute of Politics President
Tenzin R. Gund-Morrow ’26 and Summer A. L. Tan ’26 will serve as the next president and vice president of Harvard’s Institute of Politics.
Six Harvard Students Selected as Rhodes Scholars From US, Canada
Six members of Harvard’s Class of 2025 were selected as American and Canadian Rhodes Scholars to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford.
Students Criticize Harvard’s Decision to Hold Classes on Veterans Day
Though the University observes Veterans Day as a paid holiday for its employees, some Harvard students and veterans criticized the decision to hold classes on Monday.
Italian Program Establishes Largest Cash Prize in Harvard’s Romance Languages Dept.
Harvard’s Italian Language Program announced the largest monetary prize in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, coming as the program faces declining enrollment.
Harvard PBK Piloting Changes to Election Process During 2024-25 Academic Year
Harvard’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter will not require students to submit applications for its Junior 24 and Senior 48 classes during the 2024-25 academic year, the chapter announced on its website.
McKrell to Lead The Crimson’s 152nd Guard
McKenna E. McKrell ’26 will lead The Harvard Crimson’s 152nd guard as its next president, becoming the first member of the paper’s editorial board to serve in the role since 2017.
Lowell Dining Hall Temporarily Closed After Oven Fire
The Lowell House dining hall closed Monday after a “small oven fire” broke out just before lunch at 11:30 a.m., according to Harvard University Dining Services Spokesperson Christa Martin.
Harvard Will Offer Students Funding to Mend Campus Divisions
The University launched a new grant to provide funding for student projects that seek to mend campus divisions and encourage civil discussions about controversial topics.
HUA Grants Only 22 Percent of Club Funding Requests Amid SAF Shortfall
The Harvard Undergraduate Association granted only 22 percent of student organizations’ funding requests due to a shortfall in Student Activities Fund revenues, according to HUA Co-Treasurer Tobias Elbs ’27.
Shahmir Aziz ’25 Named Rhodes Scholar From Pakistan
Shahmir Aziz ’25 was selected as one of two Rhodes Scholars from Pakistan this weekend to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford.
How an India-Based Education Firm Became Blacklisted by Harvard Student Groups
Big Red Education, an India-based education firm, aims to “democratize the Ivy League experience.” But former mentors for the group said it exploited and deceived the Ivy League students staffing its conferences.
Human and Evolutionary Biology Dept. Holds Focus Groups on Renaming Concentration
Harvard’s Human Evolutionary Biology department is holding focus groups to seek student feedback on potential name options.
