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Amid Freeze, Harvard Will Continue Hiring Undergraduate Course Assistants
Departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences are continuing to hire undergraduate course assistants to fill open positions next fall amid a University-wide hiring freeze — marking a notable exception to one strategy for saving money under the looming threat of funding cuts.
Harvard Offers Just Cause Protections to Unionized Undergraduate Workers
At the Monday session, the first of 2025, members of Harvard Undergraduate Workers Union-United Auto Workers — which represents 400 student workers in non-academic jobs — presented proposals to extend grievance filing deadlines, guarantee minimum work schedules, and alter employment letters.
IOP Director’s Internships Cancelled By Federal Hiring Freeze
All internships at federal agencies and departments offered by the Institute of Politics’ Director’s Internship program were cancelled just days before the application deadline last week after the Trump administration announced a complete federal hiring freeze Jan. 20.
Faculty Report Finds Harvard College Students ‘Do Not Prioritize Their Courses’
A Faculty of Arts and Sciences committee released a report Friday concluding that many Harvard College students self-censor when discussing controversial topics and frequently prioritize extracurricular commitments over their academics.
Harvard Graduate School of Design Fabrication Lab Workers Overwhelmingly Vote to Unionize
Student workers at the Harvard Graduate School of Design’s Fabrication Lab voted 69-4 on Tuesday to unionize.
Harvard to Reopen Queen’s Head as Event Venue, Hire Non-Union Employees
Harvard College will reopen the Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub as an event space this fall and hire six non-union employees, following the College’s controversial decision to close the establishment in May.
‘Not Going Down Without a Fight’: Harvard Students Decry Queen’s Head Closure
More than 1,600 people signed a petition objecting to the permanent closure of the Harvard-run Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub, as staff members said they were “heartbroken” by the sudden Tuesday announcement.
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.
‘Not Too Much to Ask’: Harvard Undergrad Workers Rally for a Union After University Denies Recognition
More than 40 students, staff, and supporters rallied in Harvard Yard Friday in support of unionizing undergraduate workers after the University rejected the campaign’s request for voluntary recognition April 7.
Harvard Undergraduate Employees Launch Unionization Effort
Harvard Undergraduate Workers Union publicly launched last month in an effort to unionize undergraduate student employees on campus.
House Grilles Reopen for Business After Pandemic Disruptions
Shuttered for much of the pandemic, Harvard’s House grilles — once staples of student life — are slowly making a comeback.
After Covid-19 Closure, Quad Bikes to Reopen in Fall Following Student-Led Effort
Harvard undergraduates are set to reopen Quad Bikes, a bicycle repair shop nested in the basement of Cabot House, after a roughly two-year closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
What’s Dorm Crew Outside the Dorms?
After a 70-year history defined by cleaning bathrooms, Harvard is rolling out a new future for Dorm Crew — one that no longer involves toilets.
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.
