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Mayesha R. Soshi
Crimson staff writer Mayesha R. Soshi can be reached at mayesha.soshi@thecrimson.com.
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UC Proceeds with Club Q-Guide, Passes Financial Accountability Reform
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation to launch a Q-Guide for student organizations at the College and began the voting process to improve its financial accountability.
UC Establishes New Caucuses, Pilots “Dean’s Dinners” Program
The Harvard Undergraduate Council voted to establish caucuses for Afro-Latinx and Indigeneous students and to pilot a new “Dean’s Dinners” program with Dean of Students Katherine G. O’Dair.
UC Pushes For FAS Free Speech Rules Review, Funds Late-Night Transportation Program
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation to establish a social inclusion grant for College students, propose that faculty review Harvard’s guidelines on free speech, and to fund a late-night transportation program at a meeting on Sunday evening.
UC Establishes New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Creates BlueBikes Subsidies
The 40th Harvard College Undergraduate Council convened for the first time Sunday to pass legislation to establish a new Select Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, fund a partnership with BlueBikes, and reintroduce its book fund.
Undergrads Overwhelmingly Back Shopping Week Referendum, Elect 48 to Undergraduate Council
Harvard College students voted overwhelmingly in favor of a referendum on shopping week and elected 48 students to the Undergraduate Council with high voter turnout, the UC Election Commission announced Friday afternoon.
Cambridge Lauds Data-Driven Governance, Affordable Housing in Annual Report
The City of Cambridge highlighted its national recognition for excellence in data-driven local governance and its work to improve housing affordability, boost access to economic and educational opportunities, and combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
9/11 Memorial Event
Dean of Harvard College Rakesh Khurana said on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 that the terrorist attacks spurred generations of Americans to lead lives of service.
Harvard Affiliates with Military Backgrounds Honor 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Harvard affiliates with military backgrounds came together Saturday to honor the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 at a barbeque hosted on the lawn of Harvard Business School that included remarks from University President Lawrence S. Bacow.
Freshman Recruited Athletes Less Ethnically Diverse than Previous Years, Survey Reports
One major subset of the Class of 2025 — recruited athletes — is more predominantly white than in previous years, according to the results of The Crimson’s annual freshman survey.
UC Creates Campaign in Favor of Multicultural Center, Launches Water Filter Distribution
The Undergraduate Council voted to pass legislation initiating a student-based campaign to advocate for the creation of a multicultural center at Harvard, as well as legislation to launch a program to disperse water filters to students during a Sunday meeting.
UC Calls For Ivy League Mental Health Reform, Funds Project Supporting Gender Non-Conforming Students
The Undergraduate Council endorsed an all-Ivy League statement on mental health and allocated funds toward a project supporting transgender and gender non-conforming students in purchasing gender-affirming clothing at its regular meeting Sunday.
UC Releases Spring 2021 Survey Results, Student Satisfaction and Engagement Low Overall
“This is a rare opportunity to reimagine Harvard that should not be taken lightly,” the report reads. “Harvard’s decisions this Fall will set the tone for the remainder of the decade and beyond.”
UC Creates Health Services Information Week, Issues Statement Condemning Sexual Harassment
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation to establish an information week about services at HUHS and to release a statement on addressing sexual harassment at Harvard on Sunday.
UC Reinstates Free Period Products Pilot Program
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation to reinstate its program to provide students with free disposable hygiene products during the spring 2021 semester Sunday.
UC Supports Fundraiser for Asian American Groups, Endorses Legal Complaint Against University’s Fossil Fuel Investments
Through the legislation, the UC will match student donations of up to $1,000 made to the Harvard Asian American Coalition’s fundraiser, which will allocate funds to national and local organizations committed to supporting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
