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Harvard Undergraduate Association

Smith Campus Center

Meet The 2025 HUA Candidates

As Harvard undergraduates prepare to vote for the next co-presidents of the Harvard Undergraduate Association, The Crimson sat down with all candidates to hear their vision for the position.

Tsion A. Daniel and Sahil Sood Portrait
Harvard Undergraduate Association

Tsion A. Daniel and Sahil Sood Portrait

Tsion A. Daniel and Sahil Sood Portrait
On Campus

Daniel, Sood Pledge to ‘Amplify Student Voices’

Tsion A. Daniel ’27 and Sahil Sood ’27 — the only ticket where both candidates currently hold Harvard Undergraduate Association officer positions — plan to “amplify student voices” as they vie to be the next HUA co-presidents.

Hamza T. Masoud and Avery G.D. Pratt Portrait
Harvard Undergraduate Association

Hamza T. Masoud and Avery G.D. Pratt Portrait

Abdullah S. Sial and Caleb N. Thompson
College

Sial, Thompson Say They Will Not Be the ‘Administration’s Mouthpiece’

Abdullah Shahid Sial ’27 and Caleb N. Thompson ’27 want every student to feel that they have someone to rely on — no matter where they are from.

Sophia F. He and Malachi C. Miller Portrait
College

Miller, He Promise to Make ‘Harvard for ALL’

Centered around a commitment to “amplify,” “listen,” and “lead,” Miller said that their platform would help “connect students and their ideas to funding and administrative power.” Miller and He’s platform included semesterly town meetings, an online feedback form, and office hours.

HUA Meeting
College

HUA Allocates More Than $17,000 to Student-Focused Initiatives

In by far the biggest expense, the group voted for $9,000 of its budget to fund an inaugural event titled “Impact” honoring accomplishments from the HUA, students, and faculty. The co-presidents said that further details for the event, including the date and venue, have yet to be determined.

Hamza T. Masoud and Avery G.D. Pratt Portrait
Student Groups

Masoud, Pratt Pledge to Prioritize Student Concerns

Hamza T. Masoud ’26 and Avery G.D. Pratt ’26 are setting out to Make Harvard Better — “or, for short, MakHarvarBette” — in their campaign for the Harvard Undergraduate Association co-presidency. Their first step? Eliminating homework.

Omosefe I. Noruwa and Matthew R. Tobin Portrait
College

Noruwa, Tobin Are Running To Put ‘You First’

The platform of their “you first” campaign centers around three main pillars: action, advocacy, and accountability. Some campaign promises include maintaining the option to take Gen Ed courses pass-fail, continuing to advocate for student representation on the College Administrative Board, and fostering more school-wide cohesion.

Divest-Rally
College

HUA Election Will Feature No Referenda or Survey Questions

There will be no ballot questions gauging student opinion in the upcoming April 2 Harvard Undergraduate Association elections, according to Assistant Dean of Student Engagement and Leadership Andy Donahue, the DSO’s liaison with the HUA.

Harvard Undergraduate Association Conference Room
College

Six Candidate Pairs Contend for HUA Presidency

Six pairs of candidates are running to be the next co-presidents of the Harvard Undergraduate Association for the 2025-26 academic year.

Harvard Undergraduate Association
Student Groups

HUA Will Lobby Harvard Administration on Time Caps

Academic Team Officer Matthew R. Tobin ’27 announced plans to meet with the Faculty Arts and Sciences Office for Faculty Affairs on Wednesday to share student perspectives on the time caps — which restrict lecturers and preceptors to two, three, or eight-year contracts.

Harvard Shuttle on John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge at Night
College

Harvard To Consider Alternative Shuttle Services Amid Student Complaints About Passio GO!

Harvard Transportation Services is assessing options for an alternative shuttle tracking service amid criticisms from students who say Passio GO! — a third-party application that tracks bus schedules and arrival times — is unreliable and inaccurate.

HUA Meeting Space Exterior Right
College

HUA Officers Lobby Administrators for Changes to Leave of Absence Policy

The Harvard Undergraduate Association convened for its weekly general assembly meeting on Sunday to discuss the return of last semester’s Uber voucher program and support for students who have taken leaves of absence.

HUA Semester Preview Graphic
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‘Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy’: HUA Officers to Prioritize Amplifying Student Opinions in Last Semester

Elected last April on a platform of building a “united Harvard,” 2024-25 HUA officers said they plan to continue highlighting student advocacy and fostering inclusion among undergraduates as they set goals and pilot initiatives in their final semester.

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