William S. Flanagan

Crimson staff writer

William S. Flanagan

Staff writer William S. Flanagan can be reached at will.flanagan@thecrimson.com. Follow him on Twitter @willflan21.

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Adams to Designate a 'Wellness Entryway' Next Year

Beginning next year, one entryway in Adams House will be focused specifically on student wellness.


Quincy House Launches Search for New Resident Dean

​Quincy House and College staffers are launching a search for a new resident dean, according to Dean of Student Katherine G. O’Dair.


Student Life Committee Examines Final Sanctions Plan

The Committee on Student Life met Thursday morning to discuss the College’s long-anticipated final implementation plan for its social group policy—and to begin to determine the committee’s role in evaluating that policy.


Adams Students Ask Architects to Keep House Quirks in Renovation

Students called on architects to keep the "finer details" of Adams House intact during planned renovations at a town hall held Wednesday night.


College Working to Debut Gender-Neutral Housing for Freshmen

The College is working to debut a gender-neutral housing option for first-year students starting next year with the Class of 2022.


Mather House Committee Faces Backlash Over Shirt Design

A Housing Day t-shirt design parodying Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 album, “Damn,” has angered some Mather House residents, who say the design was racist.


Winthrop Admins Threaten Disciplinary Action After Vandalism

After repeated reports of “vandalism, theft, and destruction of property" over the weekend, Winthrop House administrators threatened disciplinary action.


Abraham to Lead Program for Low-Income, First Gen Students

Sadé Abraham will serve as director of a new summer program geared toward first generation, low-income, and under-resourced freshmen.


Brandt Named Associate Dean of Students

Lauren E. Brandt ‘01 will oversee student life initiatives as Harvard College’s next Associate Dean of Students, administrators announced Friday.


College Admits 14.5 Percent of Early Applicants to Class of 2022

The College notified 964 students of their acceptance into the Class of 2022 Tuesday, representing 14.5 percent of the 6,630 applicants for early admission.