Crimson staff writer
William S. Flanagan
Staff writer William S. Flanagan can be reached at will.flanagan@thecrimson.com. Follow him on Twitter @willflan21.
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Adams to Designate a 'Wellness Entryway' Next Year
Beginning next year, one entryway in Adams House will be focused specifically on student wellness.
Quincy House Launches Search for New Resident Dean
Quincy House and College staffers are launching a search for a new resident dean, according to Dean of Student Katherine G. O’Dair.
Student Life Committee Examines Final Sanctions Plan
The Committee on Student Life met Thursday morning to discuss the College’s long-anticipated final implementation plan for its social group policy—and to begin to determine the committee’s role in evaluating that policy.
Adams Students Ask Architects to Keep House Quirks in Renovation
Students called on architects to keep the "finer details" of Adams House intact during planned renovations at a town hall held Wednesday night.
College Working to Debut Gender-Neutral Housing for Freshmen
The College is working to debut a gender-neutral housing option for first-year students starting next year with the Class of 2022.
Mather House Committee Faces Backlash Over Shirt Design
A Housing Day t-shirt design parodying Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 album, “Damn,” has angered some Mather House residents, who say the design was racist.
Winthrop Admins Threaten Disciplinary Action After Vandalism
After repeated reports of “vandalism, theft, and destruction of property" over the weekend, Winthrop House administrators threatened disciplinary action.
Abraham to Lead Program for Low-Income, First Gen Students
Sadé Abraham will serve as director of a new summer program geared toward first generation, low-income, and under-resourced freshmen.
Brandt Named Associate Dean of Students
Lauren E. Brandt ‘01 will oversee student life initiatives as Harvard College’s next Associate Dean of Students, administrators announced Friday.
College Admits 14.5 Percent of Early Applicants to Class of 2022
The College notified 964 students of their acceptance into the Class of 2022 Tuesday, representing 14.5 percent of the 6,630 applicants for early admission.
Department of Justice Threatens Lawsuit Against Harvard in Admissions Probe
The Justice Department's investigation has stalled as Harvard has refused to turn over “a single document.”
Financial Aid Spending Continues to Grow
Harvard awarded students a total of nearly $414 million in financial aid in fiscal year 2017, a roughly 4 percent increase from the previous year.
Harvard Aims to Boost Veteran Admissions in New Partnership
Harvard will partner with the non-profit Service to School to assist U.S. combat veterans applying to higher education, partnering with a dozen other universities in the initiative.
Students Examine Harvard's Affirmative Action Case
Dozens of students gathered Wednesday to discuss a lawsuit challenging Harvard’s affirmative action admissions policy and explore equity in education more broadly.
Justice Department Actively Investigating Harvard Admissions
The Department of Justice’s response to a Freedom of Information Act request has suggested an active investigation into alleged discrimination in Harvard’s race-conscious admissions policies.
