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Nina A. Ejindu
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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.
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.
‘Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy’: HUA Officers to Prioritize Amplifying Student Opinions in Last Semester
Elected last April on a platform of building a “united Harvard,” 2024-25 HUA officers said they plan to continue highlighting student advocacy and fostering inclusion among undergraduates as they set goals and pilot initiatives in their final semester.
HUA Wants To Increase Student Representation on the Ad Board
The Harvard Undergraduate Association is attempting to secure increased student representation on Harvard College’s Administrative Board, HUA officers announced at their first in-person meeting of the year on Sunday evening.
At First Spring Meeting, HUA Allocates Funds for Datamatch, Valentine’s Day
At its first meeting of the semester, the Harvard Undergraduate Association assembled virtually on Super Bowl Sunday to pass funding requests for Datamatch and a Valentine’s Day fundraiser.
