A Quiet Year at the Harvard Undergraduate Association

In a year when Harvard was racked by protests and political attacks, former HUA co-presidents Ashley C. Adirika ’26 and Jonathan Haileselassie ’26 opted to keep both drama and headlines to a minimum.

How the HUA Spends Half a Million Dollars a Year

More than 400 student clubs apply for funding from the HUA at the start of each semester, and the HUA divides around half a million dollars, among them. But the source of the HUA’s funding is in decline — and the HUA can only fulfill a fraction of the requests it receives.

New HUA Co-Presidents Sial and Thompson Enter Office Promising Takes and Transparency

Abdullah Shahid Sial ’27 and Caleb N. Thompson ’27, the first HUA outsiders to take on the role of co-presidents, have their sights set on increasing engagement and transparency.

HUA Revisits Accomplishments at Last Meeting of the Term

The Harvard Undergraduate Association had its last general assembly meeting of the term on Sunday as its new co-presidents, Abdullah Shahid Sial ’27 and Caleb N. Thompson ’27, prepare to take office.

HUA Walks Back Plan To Co-Sponsor Event With Unrecognized Student Group

The Harvard Undergraduate Association planned and publicized an event co-sponsored by Les Adore, an unrecognized student group, before disaffiliating with the group after a Wednesday comment request from The Crimson.

Before Turnover, HUA Leadership Ties Up Loose Ends at Weekly Meeting

The Harvard Undergraduate Association met on Sunday for their penultimate meeting before incoming co-presidents Abdullah Shahid Sial ’27 and Caleb N. Thompson ’27 are set to take office on April 20.

5 HUA Presidential Tickets Debate Student Issues to Nearly Empty Audience

Just hours before voting opened for the Harvard Undergraduate Association elections, 10 candidates vying for the co-presidency went head to head in a sparsely attended debate hosted by the Harvard Political Review.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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 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 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.