College News
Mask Usage Mixed Among Harvard Undergraduates After Requirement Lifted
With indoor mask-wearing now recommended — but not required — at Harvard College, undergraduates have been left to decide for themselves whether to mask up in most indoor spaces.
‘Going in the Wrong Direction’: Khurana Calls on Students to Observe Covid-19 Rules Amid Spike in Cases
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana implored students to continue masking and avoid large gatherings in a Thursday interview as Covid-19 cases climb on campus.
Faculty Debate Previous-Term Registration, Double Concentration Proposals
Members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences discussed a slew of hot-button issues at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, including one proposal that would move Harvard to a system of previous-term registration instead of shopping week and another that would allow for double concentrations.
UC Restores Storage Program for Summer 2022, Allocates Funding for FGLI, Transgender Students
The Harvard Undergraduate Council convened Sunday for its weekly general meeting and passed five pieces of legislation, including plans to renew its summer storage program.
Harvard College Will Hold Housing Day In-Person. But it Won’t Be Back to Normal.
Housing Day will take place in-person for the first time since 2019 according to two proposals formulated by the Dean of Students Office and House Committees — one that includes a modified version of traditional “dorm storming” and one that moves festivities entirely outside.
Harvard Alumni Split Over Move to Separate Commencement from Reunion Events
After learning in-person annual alumni events will be separated from Commencement for the first time, some Harvard alumni mourned the loss of intergenerational connections, even as many acknowledged the practical reasons behind the change.
Following Racist Attack, Harvard UC President Rejects Body’s Statement of Solidarity at First Meeting of 2022
At the Undergraduate Council’s first meeting of the year Tuesday, the body’s president, Michael Y. Cheng ’22, rejected a statement of solidarity from general members written in response to racist signs posted on his door earlier this week.
‘Still Here, Still Essential, and Still Fighting’: Harvard Security Guards Rally for New Contract
Dozens of Harvard security guards stood posted at the Science and Engineering Complex and Widener Gate for hours last week, but they weren’t on duty. Rather, they were there to engage and educate undergraduates in their push for a new contract before Commencement in May.
Dean of Students Office Praises Compliance With Covid Rules, Discusses Spring Programming
Reflecting on the first two weeks of the semester, Dean of Students Katherine G. O’Dair lauded students in a Monday interview for their adherence to Covid-19 policies since returning to campus amid a nationwide surge in Omicron cases.
Harvard Dining Halls To Reopen With Socially Distanced Seating
Harvard will reopen its undergraduate dining halls with socially distanced seating beginning on Tuesday, the Dean of Students Office announced Monday night.
Two Harvard Affiliates Tapped for Churchill Scholarship
Two Harvard affiliates — Marissa Sumathipala ’22 and Harvard Medical School student James Diao — were tapped for the Churchill Scholarship earlier this month.
Harvard College Disciplinary Actions Reach Six-Year Low
Disciplinary actions taken against undergraduates dropped to a six-year low during the 2020-2021 academic year, according to Administrative Board data updated last summer.
Harvard College Suspends Standardized Testing Requirement for Next Four Years
Applicants to Harvard College will not be required to submit standardized test scores for at least the next four years.
Students Delay Getting Covid-19 Booster Shots, Citing Inconvenience and Finals
Some Harvard students said they are holding out to get a Covid-19 booster shot until the conclusion of the fall semester, though public health experts recommend people get the shot as soon as possible.
UC Elects Secretary and Treasurer, Endorses Audit to Address ‘Financial Mismanagement’
The Harvard Undergraduate Council elected a new secretary and treasurer and passed legislation to endorse an independent audit of its own finances in an emergency meeting over Zoom Wednesday evening.
