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In First Day of Testimony, Khurana Says It’s Okay Harvard Skews Wealthy
“We’re not trying to mirror the socioeconomic or income distribution of the United States,” Khurana said. “What we’re trying to do is identify talent and make it possible for them to come to a place like Harvard.”
‘This Is Not Who I Am’: For Harvard Admissions Dean, The Trial Is Personal
The trial investigating whether the College discriminates against Asian-Americans could decide the fate of affirmative action in America. But for Dean of Admissions William R. Fitzsimmons '67, it could also decide who he is at Harvard — and how he is remembered.
Asian-American Harvard Applicants Saw Lowest Admit Rate of Any Racial Group From 1995 to 2013
Over a nearly two-decade period starting in 1995, Asian-American applicants to Harvard saw the lowest acceptance rate of any racial group that applied to the school, according to data presented in the Harvard admissions trial Thursday.
In Admissions, Harvard Favors Those Who Fund It, Internal Emails Show
In one 2013 email headlined “My Hero,” former Kennedy School Dean Ellwood thanked Harvard's dean of admissions for his help accepting a set of students with very particular qualifications. "[Redacted] and [redacted] are all big wins. [Redacted] has already committed to a building.”
Harvard Students Take Time Off to Campaign Ahead of Midterms
A handful of Harvard undergraduates have taken leaves of absence to work on political campaigns ahead of the 2018 midterm elections next month. “I want to be wherever I can make the biggest impact in 2020,” one said.
Hundreds Gather for Dueling Rallies Ahead of Trial Challenging Harvard Admissions: Live Updates
The day before a lawsuit challenging Harvard's admissions practices goes to trial, demonstrators took to the streets in Cambridge and Boston to hold two dueling rallies — one pro-Harvard and one pro-SFFA, the group suing the University.
Why President Bacow Is Already Prepping for the Next Recession
Amid fiscal hurdles, Bacow — an economist by training — is examining the University’s financials at the macro level. He’s already looking ahead to when the next recession hits.
‘A Thing I’ll Never Forget’: The HUDS Strike, Two Years Later
Almost exactly two years ago, hundreds of dining workers traded in their punch cards for picket signs, walked out of the dining halls and cafes on Harvard’s campus, and launched an historic 22-day strike.
Harvard's Head Diving Coach Resigns Following Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
The head coach of Harvard’s diving program Chris Heaton has resigned days after administrators placed him on leave following allegations that he solicited nude pictures from and sent photos of his penis to young female athletes years ago.
100 Days of President Bacow
Throughout American history, “100 days” has marked a critical benchmark for any new leader. The Crimson looks back on University President Lawrence S. Bacow's first months in Harvard's — and arguably, higher education's — top job.
For Second Straight Year, Cornell Steals Game from Football
In a game that was reminiscent of its trip to Cornell in 2017, Harvard claimed a solid lead in the second half before succumbing to a resurgent Big Red team, 28-24.
As Kavanaugh Vote Approaches, Students Protest Nominee in Harvard Yard With Signs and Chants
Around 100 people crowded around University Hall to listen as students and Boston-area locals gave speeches and led chants. Some onlookers shook noisemakers and banged a tambourine.
Queer in Print
From Fifteen Minutes Magazine: For queer students attending Harvard in the early 1980s through the late 1990s, publishing magazines offered a way to own their sexuality in print — a means to carve out space for their own narratives.
Harvard Places Head Diving Coach on Leave After Suit Alleges He Solicited Nude Pictures from Female Athletes
Harvard has placed the head coach of its diving program Chris Heaton on leave after a suit filed in an Indiana court alleged he solicited nude pictures from and sent photos of his penis to young female swimmers years ago.
SEAS Survey Reveals 'Breakdown in Confidence' in School's Ability to Address Bad Behavior
Dean of SEAS Francis J. Doyle III called the survey results, which indicated that more than a quarter of respondents have experienced harassment or discrimination, “eye-opening.”
