Student Groups
Harvard Arts Office Met With Ghungroo Over Theater Conduct Concerns
The Office for the Arts at Harvard reprimanded the undergraduate dance group Ghungroo over their use of the Agassiz Theatre last month, triggering a reconciliation process between the OFA and Ghungroo leadership.
Undergraduate Pakistan Trek Will Proceed As Planned Ahead of Expected Trump Travel Ban
Thirty Harvard students will travel to Pakistan on Friday for the Harvard College Pakistani Students Association’s second annual Pakistan Trek as the Trump administration decides whether to include the country in a new travel ban policy expected this week.
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 Republican Club Hosts Blackwater Founder Erik Prince for Talk on Privatized Government
Founder of private military company Blackwater Erik D. Prince argued that private companies should take the lead in traditionally governmental activities — from defense to infrastructure to space exploration — at an event hosted by the Harvard Republican Club Friday evening.
‘Asian to the Max’: Harvard Students Compete in Mr. Asian Sensation Pageant
Nearly 100 Harvard students and affiliates gathered in Lowell Lecture Hall Friday to watch eight undergraduates compete in “Mr. Asian Sensation,” a male pageant hosted by the Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association intended to fundraise for an Asian-focused charity.
Southeast Asian Student Groups Host Visibility Week
More than 100 Harvard affiliates and Cambridge residents gathered for live performances, film screenings, and poetry readings as a part of celebrations for Southeast Asian Visibility Week.
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.
Students Share Fears for Affinity Groups Under Trump at AFRO Town Hall
Roughly a dozen students expressed concern about the future of Harvard affinity groups amid Trump administration threats to diversity programming at a town hall hosted by the African and African American Resistance Organization Thursday evening.
Harvard International Review Removes Article on Sikh Separatism After Backlash
The Harvard International Review removed an article criticizing the Khalistan movement on Feb. 22 after the piece drew a wave of backlash from Sikh readers, including a complaint from Harvard’s Sikh chaplain.
Students Hold Vigil To Recognize Third Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Dozens of Harvard affiliates gathered on the steps of Memorial Church on Monday to show support for Ukraine three years after Russia’s invasion began.
After the Salient Complained About Restrictions, Harvard Will Make Door-to-Door Distribution Easier
Harvard College announced plans to reinstall inboxes on dormitory doors after The Harvard Salient, a conservative student publication, complained that faculty deans in upperclassmen dorms restricted their monthly door-to-door magazine distribution.
Harvard Jewish Groups Hold Vigil To Mourn Four Dead Hostages After Hamas Returns Remains
Around 100 people mourned the lives of four Israeli hostages at a vigil held in the Science Center Plaza Thursday afternoon after Hamas returned four bodies to Israel earlier Thursday.
Amid Fight with Administration, HLS Activists Introduce Divestment Referendum
Harvard Law School students have proposed a referendum urging the University to divest from companies involved in Israel’s war in Gaza and accusing Israel of committing a genocide.
‘Harvard’s History is Black History’: Undergraduates Recognize Black History
Throughout the month of February, Harvard College student groups are commemorating Black History month, coordinating events to understand Black history and celebrate Black culture.
PSC Holds Vigil To Mourn Lost Palestinian Lives
Harvard affiliates gathered on the steps of Memorial Church to grieve lost Palestinian lives at a Tuesday night vigil hosted by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee.
Harvard GSAS Student Council Aims To Boost Attendance at Meetings
The Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Student Council is looking for new ways to make sure elected student representatives attend its monthly meetings.
Harvard DSO Begins Approving New Student Organizations Following Year-Long Club Freeze
The Dean of Students Office has begun approving new student organizations for the first time since spring 2023. The DSO previously paused its recognition of new clubs in order to conduct an internal audit of independent student organizations in conjunction with Harvard’s risk management office.
Steps from Harvard’s Gates, Conservative Conference Speakers Embrace Funding Cuts and ‘European Majority’ in America
Breitbart co-founder Steve Bannon called on President Donald Trump to “cut out all the money” flowing to elite universities at the Harvard Conservative and Republican Student Conference on Saturday.
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.
Brattle Street Review Provides Outlet for Creative Writers at Harvard Extension School
The Harvard Extension School’s Brattle Street Review — a student-run bi-monthly publication of creative writing, nonfiction, and visual artwork — published its seventh issue Saturday, providing a network for HES students hoping to break through a “paper ceiling” in the literary field.
Gregory Terrell Seabrooks Elected as Harvard Law Review President
The Harvard Law Review elected Gregory Terrell Seabrooks as its 139th president of the Harvard Law Review last Saturday, the Harvard Black Law School Association announced on Sunday.
‘A Taste of Home’: Harvard Students Celebrate Lunar New Year on Campus
Student affinity groups and upperclassmen houses hosted events across campus for Lunar New Year, which fell on Jan. 29 this year — just two days after the spring semester began at the College.
The Harvard Youth Poll Overestimated Support for Harris. What Caused the Gap?
For the second consecutive presidential election cycle, the Harvard Institute of Politics Youth Poll overestimated support for the Democratic candidate among likely voters under 30 by a margin of more than 10 points.
Harvard To Host Comedian Jordan Klepper for Intellectual Vitality Event
Harvard College will host Emmy-winning comedian Jordan Klepper on Saturday night in an event promising both humor and serious dialogue on politics as the University faces continued pressure from the White House.