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Harvard Salient’s Board of Directors Suspends Publication, Citing ‘Reprehensible’ Material in Articles

The Harvard Salient’s board of directors announced on Sunday that it would suspend the conservative student magazine’s operations after it published material the board deemed “reprehensible, abusive, and demeaning.”

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Student Life

Harvard College’s Grading System Is ‘Failing,’ Report on Grade Inflation Says

More Harvard College students than ever are passing their classes with flying colors, but the College’s evaluation system is “failing to perform the key functions of grading,” according to a report released by the Office of Undergraduate Education on Monday.

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Dunster Resident Dean Addresses Backlash Over Social Media Posts Blasting Trump, Police

Dunster House resident dean Gregory K. Davis reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining a welcoming space for all students in an email sent to House affiliates on Wednesday after years-old comments he made on social media resurfaced, sparking calls for his resignation.

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Student Groups

The Crimson Signs Amicus Brief in Suit Claiming Trump Admin Suppressed Noncitizens’ Speech in Student Papers

The Harvard Crimson joined 43 other college newspapers on an amicus brief filed Wednesday in support of a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s targeting of noncitizens for political speech.

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Student Groups

Harvard College Will Ignore Student Magazine Article Echoing Hitler Unless It Faces Complaints, Deming Says

Harvard College Dean David J. Deming said during an interview on Friday that he would not review or comment on an article in a conservative student publication that echoed language from an Adolf Hitler speech because the College had not received complaints about the piece.

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College

Facemash Reloaded: UT Dallas Student Revives Website to Rank Harvard Students’ Attractiveness

Facemash, a website allowing users to rank the attractiveness of Harvard students, briefly returned to campus on Sunday, nearly 22 years after Facebook founder Mark E. Zuckerberg created the original version.

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College

Students Rally Against College Diversity Changes in Cambridge Common

A small group of Harvard students accused the University of implementing policies to silence minority students in response to the Trump administration at a rally in Cambridge Common on Sunday afternoon.

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College Administration

Deming Defends Closure of Diversity Offices, Cites Increased Funding for New OCC

Harvard College has allocated more financial resources to its new Office of Culture and Community than the three diversity centers it replaced, College Dean David J. Deming said in an interview on Friday.

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College

David Deming Tries To Be Straightforward. His New Job Is Anything But.

David Deming assumed the Harvard College deanship in July. Colleagues say he takes a forthright approach to challenges — a skill that he might need to lean on as the College struggles to adapt to new federal policies.

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Politics

Harvard Stands to Pay Millions in Visa Sponsorships Under New Trump Order

Harvard could soon be forced to pay a $100,000 fee for every new worker the University sponsors through the H-1B visa program, part of an executive proclamation signed by President Donald Trump on Friday.

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College

Charisma Chen ’26 Elected First Marshal for Harvard College Class of 2026

Charisma W. Chen ’26 and Mohan A. Hathi ’26 will serve as the first and second class marshals for the Class of 2026, according to five people familiar with the decision.

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After Diversity Office Closures, Peer Counseling Services Face New Questions

Two months after Harvard College closed its three diversity offices, Harvard’s undergraduate peer counseling programs remain operational — but the shifting landscape of support resources has left counselors uncertain about where to direct students.

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College

Harvard Scrutinizes Student Group Activities Under New Hazing Policy

After the federal government enacted an anti-hazing law late last year, Harvard College stepped up its enforcement of hazing policies — and launched at least one investigation into a student  organization.

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College

After Killing of Charlie Kirk, Harvard College Dean Deming Vows to Protect Conservative Students

Harvard College Dean David J. Deming condemned the murder of Charlie Kirk and pledged to protect conservative undergraduates on campus at a gathering of Republican and right-leaning student groups on Friday.

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