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Madeleine A. Hung
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Class of 2028 Recruited Athletes Boost Average Athlete SAT Scores by 110 Points, Survey Finds
Harvard recruited athletes are closing the gap between average recruited athlete SAT scores and those of their non-athlete peers, according to The Crimson’s survey of the freshman class.
As Harvard-Yale Approaches, Students Try to Get School Spirit Off the Bench
Last year, Yale treated Harvard students to a raucous tailgate before The Game. On Saturday, undergraduates are looking to repay the favor — but they have to contend with cautious administrators and a lacking sense of school spirit.
Dean Dunne Says Harvard Will Support Students of All Political Views Following Election
As the dust settled on Tuesday’s election results, Harvard Dean of Students Thomas Dunne said his office will offer support to students devastated by Donald Trump’s win, but stressed that the College will remain nonpartisan and inclusive of conservative students.
Harvard Professors Cancel Classes as Students Feel Blue After Trump Win
Students awoke to a somber campus following Donald Trump’s reelection to the presidency early Wednesday morning. “My heart dropped a little bit,” one student said.
Harvard Law Students Banned From Library Over Study-In, HOOP Says at Rally
Student protesters received another ban from Harvard Law School’s Langdell Library for participating in a study-in last week.
DSO to Pay $43,000 to Compensate For Drop in Student Activities Fee Revenues
The Dean of Students Office will pay more than $43,000 to keep funding for student activities at the same level as last year after a sizable dip in students paying the Student Activities Fee.
‘We Will Follow Federal Law’: DSO Doubles Down on Harvard-Yale Tailgate Restrictions
Associate Dean for Student Engagement Jason R. Meier shut down any lingering hopes of a rowdy, booze-fueled pregame at a Harvard-Yale tailgate.
Dean of Students Dunne Says College to Host ‘Safe’ Harvard-Yale Tailgate
Dean of Students Thomas Dunne said the College hopes to plan a “safe” tailgate for the Harvard-Yale football game in November, as his office attempts to keep the event orderly while subduing criticism that Harvard’s officially sanctioned student events are unfun.
Pro-Palestine Activists Denounce Harvard, Israel on Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attacks
The Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee stated that Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks demonstrated “apartheid cannot stand” and called for renewed campus activism in a statement on Monday, the one-year anniversary of the war in Israel and Gaza.
13-Hour Power Shutdown Leaves Dunster House Students in the Dark
During a 13-hour power outage on Friday, students in the overflow housing for Dunster House studied using flashlights, plugged appliances into hallway outlets, and flocked to nearby dining halls and libraries.
Uzma Issa ’25 Elected First Marshal for Harvard College Class of 2025
Uzma A. Issa ’25 and Srija Vem ’25 — two Neuroscience concentrators hailing from Hoover, Alabama — will serve as the first and second class marshals for the Class of 2025.
Harvard Yard Ops Doubles Down on Pest Control, Students Report Mice and Cockroaches
Yard Operations implemented a series of pest management and prevention strategies in freshman dorms over the summer — but students continue to report pest sightings.
Harvard Palestine Solidarity Committee Holds Vigil to Mourn Victims of War in Gaza
Harvard affiliates mourned the tens of thousands of Palestinians killed in the ongoing war in Gaza during a vigil on Thursday.
Dean of Students Office to Play Larger Role in Approving New Student Organizations
Harvard Assistant Dean of Student Engagement and Leadership Andy Donahue said in a Monday interview that Dean of Students Office administrators will play a larger role in the updated recognition process for new student organizations.
Harvard DSO Unveils New Club Registration Process After Year-Long Freeze
The Dean of Students Office announced Monday it will end its year-long pause on considering applications from prospective student organizations, paving the way for new clubs to request official recognition from the College through a revamped application process.
