Student Groups
HUA Co-President John Cooke Expelled From Fox Club Over Misconduct Allegations
The undergraduate leadership of the Fox Club expelled Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President John S. Cooke ’25 as a member of the organization on Wednesday over misconduct allegations.
Harvard College Women’s Center Kicks Off 2024 Women’s Week With ‘Rooted’ Theme
The Harvard College Women’s Center launched its 18th annual Women’s Week on Monday with the unveiling of a tree sculpture in honor of this year’s theme, “Rooted.”
‘Pure Joy’: Dharma Holi Celebrations Usher in Spring
Harvard students and affiliates transformed the Malkin Athletic Center lawn into a colorful battleground on Sunday to celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors marking the arrival of spring.
Harvard Undergraduate Association Launches AI Survey, Talks Upcoming Elections
The Harvard Undergraduate Association passed proposals ranging from surveying undergraduates on artificial intelligence to funding a Queer Students Association prom on Monday evening at its second meeting back from spring break.
‘Are You a Ginseng Root?’: Mr. Asian-Sensation Pageant Returns for the First Time In 14 Years
The Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association hosted “Mr. Asian Sensation,” a male cultural pageant, on Saturday for the first time since 2009. Matthew M. Vu ’27 took home the title of 2024 Mr. Asian Sensation.
Lowell Panel on Islamophobia and Antisemitism Canceled After Panelists Withdraw
The organizer of a Lowell House panel on Islamophobia and antisemitism canceled the event Wednesday afternoon after two of the panelists withdrew due to backlash and a lack of institutional support for the event.
Rebranded Harvard Feminist Coalition Expands Mission Beyond Combating Sexual Violence
After activist group Our Harvard Can Do Better rebranded as the Harvard Feminist Coalition in October, the group is focusing on a broader range of feminist issues rather than just sexual violence on campus.
Harvard Affiliates Attend Vigil to Mourn Victims of Al-Shifa Attack in Palestine
Approximately 80 Harvard affiliates and local residents attended a vigil in the Smith Campus Center Tuesday afternoon to mourn the victims of the Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
Harvard Graduate Council Elects New Leadership for 2024-25 Academic Year
The Harvard Graduate Council elected a new president and vice president for the upcoming academic year in a meeting Monday evening.
Jason Rubenstein ’04 to Serve as Harvard Hillel Executive Director
Rabbi Jason B. Rubenstein ’04 will serve as the next executive director of Harvard Hillel, the organization announced in a press release on Monday.
Habiba Braimah Appointed as Senior Director of Harvard Foundation
Habiba T. Braimah began her tenure as the new senior director of the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations late last month and will oversee the 38th annual Cultural Rhythms festival that kicks off Monday.
‘Cease and Desist’: Cambridge Orders Harvard Final Club to Leave Residential Zone
The Fox, a Harvard final club, is embroiled in a legal dispute with its neighbors just months after temporarily moving to a residential Cambridge area while its clubhouse at 44 John F. Kennedy St. undergoes renovations.
Ivy League Student Government Leaders Discuss Campus Initiatives at Virtual Conference
Undergraduate student government leaders from all eight Ivy League schools and MIT gathered to discuss student leadership initiatives on their campuses at a virtual event on Sunday.
A Harvard Final Club Temporarily Moved to a Residential Area. Neighbors Aren’t Happy.
After the Fox Club moved to a residential neighborhood as its clubhouse undergoes construction, some of their new neighbors have alleged zoning violations, improper property use, and noise disturbances into the night.
Harvard Affiliates Celebrate QuOffice’s 12th Anniversary
The Harvard College Office of BGLTQ Student Life — commonly known as the “QuOffice” — will celebrate its 12-year anniversary with a birthday party this Friday afternoon.
As Biden and Trump Turn Their Focus to November, Students Relaunch Harvard for Biden
Harvard for Biden, a campus group to support U.S. President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign, launched on Feb. 17 to increase voter participation and rally support for the presumptive Democratic nominee.
‘Not a Number’: Harvard Affiliates Gather to Mourn Palestinians Killed in Gaza
More than 40 Harvard affiliates gathered at Memorial Church on Tuesday evening to mourn the 30,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza in the Israel-Hamas war since early October.
Graduate Student Council Budget ‘Completely Spent,’ Unable to Meet Student Needs
The Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Student Council budget for the 2023-2024 academic year is completely spent, per a budget report released last week.
Student Protesters Accuse Harvard Administrators of Surveillance at Palestine Vigil
Pro-Palestine student protestors accused Harvard administrators of attempting to surveil and identify students participating in a Friday afternoon vigil for more than 100 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces while awaiting humanitarian aid.
‘Definitely Unethical’: Datamatch Leak First Exposed by UCLA Students in Private Discord
One week before Harvard student Sungjoo Yoon ’27 revealed Datamatch data vulnerabilities via an anonymous website, a group of UCLA students first discovered that they could access and scrape the site’s user data — information they exposed in a private Discord server.
Dean of Students Dunne Says No Changes to Student Org Management After HUFPI, IRC Dramas
Harvard College Dean of Students Thomas Dunne said “a handful of incidents” should not change how the College manages student organizations in a Wednesday interview with The Crimson.
Harvard Affiliates Celebrate Nowruz at Lowell House Event
Approximately 260 Harvard students and local residents gathered in Lowell House Saturday night to celebrate Nowruz, the first day of the Iranian New Year.
What’s the Move? Navigating Harvard’s Lackluster Social Scene
In interviews with The Crimson, student group leaders, two top College administrators, and dozens of undergraduates tackled a difficult question: where is Harvard’s sense of fun?
Harvard Institute of Politics to Launch New Startup Incubator Program
The Harvard Institute of Politics’ Student Advisory Committee unanimously voted on Monday to pilot a new program in fall 2024 designed to fund and mentor social impact start-ups led by undergraduates.
Undergrad Sues Harvard IRC After Removal Over $170,000 ‘Financial Stress Test’
Theo J. Harper ’25 sued the Harvard International Relations Council after he was temporarily removed from the group in December for redirecting $170,000 to an unofficial bank account over two months as part of a secret financial stress test unbeknownst to the IRC’s top leadership.