Yasmin Luthra

Crimson staff writer

Yasmin Luthra

Staff writer Yasmin Luthra can be reached at yasmin.luthra@thecrimson.com. Follow her on Twitter @YasminLuthra.

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Bacow Begins Working in Massachusetts Hall as Renovation Nears Completion

The summer renovation of Massachusetts Hall prevented University President Lawrence S. Bacow from immediately taking his rightful seat in the ancestral workspace of Harvard presidents past.


A Look Inside the Smith Campus Center, Harvard's New 'Living Room'

When visitors enter the newly opened Smith Campus Center, they'll walk past green, plant-covered walls before grabbing a cup of coffee and finding a comfy seat.


With Sunflowers and Snacks, Smith Center Opens Its Doors

Harvard affiliates and visitors crowded the Smith Campus Center for its public opening Tuesday. “Seeing all the plants and greenery inside of here feels like home,” said one student.


Gelato 'Boutique' Amorino to Open in Harvard Square

Amorino, a high-end gelato chain, will open in Harvard Square just in time for the summer.


'Political Feeling': Harvard and the 1992 Election

For many students at the time, 1992 was the first election in memory in which a Democrat had a real shot at the White House.


The Changing Face of the College Administration

The shape of the College administration differs radically from that of even a couple decades ago.


Inside Harvard’s New 'Front Door': The Smith Campus Center

When completed, the Smith Campus Center will stand out as the crown jewel of University President Drew G. Faust’s Common Spaces initiative.


After Construction Debacle, Holden Green Residents Seek 'Systemic Change' to University Housing

Harvard ultimately reimbursed residents in the University-owned Holden Green apartment building three months' worth of rent to compensate for disruption caused by construction.


Robinson Hall to Undergo Accessibility-Focused Renovation

The changes will include the installation of an elevator that accesses each floor of the building as well as the addition of new restrooms and renovation of existing ones.


Harvard to Preserve Historical Integrity of Mass. Hall in Renovations

The Harvard Planning Office is working with the Cambridge Historical Commission on plans to renovate Massachusetts Hall—the University’s oldest building—this summer.