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Harvard Athletics Director Argues NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness Policy Aligns with Department’s Principles
Harvard Athletics Director Erin McDermott said in an interview Thursday that she believes the NCAA’s recent decision to allow athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness — which the Ivy League adopted soon after — helps to equalize student athletes and all other students at the College. The NCAA decided in June that collegiate athletes could profit from their name, image, and likeness, allowing athletes to secure sponsorships for the first time in the league’s history.
Athletics to Require Proof of Vaccination, Negative Test for Spectators at Indoor Home Contests
Attendees of all indoor athletic events will have to present proof of full vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test, according to a new policy set by Harvard Athletics. The policy will take effect at home games starting Oct. 15, the Athletics Department announced in a press release Friday. Vaccination compliance may be fulfilled through presenting a print or digital copy of a vaccine card, which shows two dates for the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines and one date for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Following NCAA Ruling, Harvard Student Athletes Secure Sponsorship Deals
After the National Collegiate Athletic Association passed a policy allowing student athletes to profit off their brand image, a number of Harvard athletes are taking advantage of the new policy by inking sponsorship and endorsement deals with local and national brands.
Athletes to Submit Additional Covid Tests Under Policy Allowing Maskless Competition
Harvard will require its student athletes to undergo additional Covid-19 testing as the College resumes athletics competition this fall. Vaccinated members of Harvard’s 42 varsity teams will be required to test twice per week, the athletic department informed student athletes last week, per guidance issued by Harvard University Health Services. Harvard is requiring non-athletes to submit a Covid test once per week.
Ivy League to Resume Athletics Competition in Fall, Presidents Announce
After more than a year without Ivy League athletics due to the coronavirus pandemic, the league is expected to resume a full competition schedule in fall 2021, the Ivy League Council of Presidents announced in a joint statement Tuesday.
Harvard Athletics Director McDermott Rules Out Local Non-Conference Play Before Fall Semester
Harvard varsity sports teams will not participate in any organized competition — including local non-conference competition — before the fall semester, Harvard Athletics Director Erin McDermott said in an interview Wednesday.
Following Ivy League Policy Shift, Harvard Athletics Helps Athletes Navigate Grad School Admissions Process
In light of the Ivy League’s sudden policy change allowing senior student athletes to compete next year at their respective universities as graduate students, Harvard Athletics is supporting interested athletes by answering informational questions and writing recommendation letters, according to Harvard Athletics Director Erin McDermott.
Harvard Athletics Director Erin McDermott Says Fall Competition Likely, Outlines Possible Scenarios
As the nation enters the 12th month of the coronavirus crisis, Harvard Director of Athletics Erin McDermott laid out three possible scenarios for the fall 2021 athletics season during an interview Wednesday. Depending on the state of the Covid-19 pandemic, Harvard’s varsity teams may participate in conference-only competition, expanded Ivy League and regional competition, or full competition including long-distance, non-conference play, according to McDermott.
Bacow, Gay Weigh In On Ivy League Decisions and Fall Athletics Planning in Webinar with Student Athletes
University President Lawrence S. Bacow and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay explained Ivy League decisions regarding athletics competition amid the coronavirus pandemic to Harvard student athletes in a webinar Tuesday.
As Harvard Presses Ahead With Campus Reopening, Student Athletes Resume Training
On the way to his first practice of the semester at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Harvard baseball player Matt R. Thomas ’21 was not thinking about the cold weather or the early hour. Rather, Thomas said he only gave thought to his coach’s advice to enjoy those remaining walks across the river. Student athletes residing on campus began sport-specific training Monday as Harvard proceeded to the next phase of its campus reopening.
‘A No-Brainer’: Harvard Student Athletes Explore Post-Grad Education and Competition at Other Schools
Some Harvard student athletes whose senior year seasons were canceled by the coronavirus pandemic are making plans to use their final year of collegiate athletics eligibility at other universities after obtaining their Harvard degrees. When the Ivy League in July, some student athletes waffled between taking time off and continuing their Harvard education. The Ivy League has since canceled the winter sports season, and the spring sports season remains in flux.
‘Complete Switch in Position’: Legal Experts Say Biden Likely to Back Harvard in Race-Conscious Admissions Suit
As President-elect Joe Biden and his administration address higher education issues in the coming months, many education and legal experts expect his Department of Justice to extend support to universities — including Harvard — currently embroiled in legal challenges from anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions.
Ivy League: Competition Will Not Take Place Without ‘Significant Changes' in Pandemic
As the United States enters the most dire stage of the coronavirus pandemic yet, the Ivy League told student-athletes and coaches in a Thursday email that it has yet to determine whether the spring sports season will occur. “Unfortunately, the current trends of the virus have not improved, and in fact have gotten worse,” league officials wrote in the update.
Divestment Movement Wins Some, Loses Some
This story is part of The Crimson's Ten Stories That Shaped 2020 series. To view other parts, click here. Harvard’s long-lived divestment movement this year gained powerful allies among the faculty and placed supporters in the upper echelons of University leadership, but its ultimate goal pushing the University to completely divest from fossil fuel companies remains unfulfilled.
Harvard Admits Record Low 7.4% of Early Action Applicants to the Class of 2025
Harvard College’s early action acceptance rate decreased to 7.4 percent as the number of total applicants hit a record high, marking the most competitive early admissions cycle in Harvard history. The College invited 747 of 10,086 early applicants to join its Class of 2025 Thursday at 7 p.m. Last year, the College accepted 895 of 6,424 applicants. The number of applicants increased by 57 percent from last year, while the College admitted 148 fewer students.
“It’s Going to Feel Very Different”: Administrators Discuss Spring Plans at Town Hall
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana discussed the administration’s planning process for next spring at a town hall for College affiliates Wednesday evening alongside other College administrators. Harvard administrators announced yesterday afternoon that the College will aim to use all available bedrooms on campus next semester. Administrators will prioritize seniors, currently enrolled juniors, and students requiring special accommodations when inviting students back to campus.
Phi Beta Kappa Inducts Senior 48
Forty-eight College seniors became members of academic honor society Phi Beta Kappa’s Alpha Iota chapter on Nov. 16, joining twenty-four classmates who were elected to the society in April. Phi Beta Kappa reserves membership for “those whose coursework demonstrates not only high achievement, but also breadth of interest, depth of understanding, and intellectual honesty,” per the website for Harvard’s group, which claims to be the oldest continuously operating chapter in the country.
Harvard Athletes Meet Ivy League Decision to Cancel Winter Season With Disappointment
Several athletes on Harvard’s varsity winter sports teams said they were disappointed — if somewhat unsurprised — at the Ivy League’s decision to cancel the winter athletics season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The athletic conference announced Thursday that competitions would not take place for winter sports this year and that spring sports are delayed until at least February 2021.
First Circuit Rules Harvard Admissions Process Does Not Violate Title VI
A pair of judges for the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday morning that, while the anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions had standing to sue Harvard, the University's race-conscious admissions processes do not violate civil rights law. The ruling affirms a holding last fall by District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs, who also favored Harvard's defense after a three-week-long trial in Oct. 2018.
Amid Ongoing SFFA-Harvard Appeal, Justice Department Continues Investigation into Harvard Admissions
The United States Department of Justice confirmed Monday afternoon that it is continuing to investigate Harvard’s admissions programs for discrimination, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request submitted by The Harvard Crimson on Oct. 25. The response comes nearly one year after Civil Rights Division Chief Kilian B.
‘More Stressful than Ever’: Pandemic-Era Admissions Worry Harvard Applicants and College Admissions Counselors
Applicants to Harvard’s Class of 2025 have to reckon with an ongoing pandemic that has limited access to standardized testing, disrupted extracurriculars, and for many, severely altered their senior year of high school. Less than two weeks after the College evicted most students from on-campus housing in March, the admissions department issued guidance to then-high school juniors that they would not be penalized for failing to submit Advanced Placement and SAT subject test scores.
DOJ Sues Yale for Racial Discrimination Amid Concurrent Harvard Investigation and Lawsuit
The United States Department of Justice sued Yale University Thursday over charges of racial discrimination against Asian American and white applicants in its admissions process. The Justice Department determined in mid-August that Yale violated civil rights law by using race as a “determinative factor” in its admissions process, alleging it disadvantaged Asian American and white applicants.
What to Expect Next in the Harvard Admissions Suit
Anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions challenged Harvard representatives in oral arguments before the First Circuit Court of Appeals last month. While legal experts believe the Court will not reach a decision for several months, that time period could coincide with both a new U.S. President and a new Supreme Court justice. President Donald J. Trump nominated Judge Amy V. Coney Barrett to the bench last month.
Experts Say Common App Change Promotes Racial Equity in College Admissions
The Common Application announced plans Sept. 30 to remove a question asking college applicants to self-report disciplinary actions taken against them in high school, a move that experts on higher education say will make the college admissions process more equitable. The Common App dropped the question after it conducted research finding that Black applicants reported disciplinary infractions at more than twice the rate of white applicants.
Experts Say SCOTUS Nomination Threatens Harvard Admissions Lawsuit Ruling
President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy V. Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court Saturday may endanger Harvard’s chances of victory in the lawsuit against it by anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions, should the case proceed to the highest court in the land, higher education law experts say.
Harvard, SFFA Spar Over Future of Affirmative Action in Appeal Hearing
The United States First Circuit Court of Appeals heard opening oral arguments Thursday afternoon from Harvard and anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions in the group’s appeal against the District Court’s November ruling that the College does not intentionally discriminate against Asian American applicants in its admissions process.
Class of 2025 Athletic Recruits Say Potential Pandemic Postponements Won’t Faze Them
Despite the Ivy League’s decision to cancel fall sports and uncertainty over future seasons amid the ongoing pandemic, many athletic recruits committed to the Harvard College Class of 2025 say they plan to stand by their choice. Interviewed students said they approve of the league’s cancellation, even given its impact on activities they have devoted themselves to for years. Owen M.
DOJ Issues Discrimination Findings Against Yale Amid Harvard Admissions Investigation, Lawsuit
The United States Department of Justice alleged Yale University discriminates against Asian American and white applicants, a finding experts say goes hand in hand with simultaneous challenges to Harvard’s race-conscious admissions process. The Justice Department’s Thursday press release alleged that Yale weights race unfairly in its admissions process and has actively used race in a way that has disadvantaged Asian American and white applicants from 2000 to 2017.
Freshmen 'Disappointed' by Invitation to De-densified Harvard Campus
Admitted freshmen were the only College class invited back to campus for the fall Monday morning, but many in the Class of 2024 said they are displeased with the arrangements. The announcement outlined plans to house no more than 40 percent of undergraduates — freshmen, as well as upperclassmen who cannot adequately continue their education from home — in Cambridge for the fall semester. Regardless of residence, all enrolled students will take virtual classes.
81 Percent of Class of 2024 Admits Accept Spots in the College Amid Pandemic Uncertainty
Roughly 81 percent of the admitted students to the College Class of 2024 will attend Harvard next year, the College announced Friday morning. When Harvard’s reply deadline passed on May 1, the yield figure stood at 84 percent — the College’s highest since the 1970s. It decreased three percentage points since then as students deferred enrollment due to uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic.
Harvard Removes Standardized Testing Requirements for Class of 2025 Applicants
Applicants to the College Class of 2025 will no longer need to submit any standardized test scores, according to a Monday note from Harvard’s admissions office. The announcement amends guidance to Class of 2025 applicants in March informing them that there would not be a penalty for failing to submit Advanced Placement or SAT subject test scores. Monday’s note cites the effect of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in explaining the decision to amend its standardized test policy.
Incoming Harvard Freshmen Imagine an Unprecedented Start to College
Angela Y. Zhong has been dreaming of a freshman fall in Harvard Yard. “I’m actually really excited to decorate my dorm,” Zhong said. “And just being away from home, since Harvard is so far from me, and the Northeast is different in culture — that’ll be exciting.
Attorneys General, Major Companies Back Harvard Admissions Process on Appeal
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura T. Healey ’92, alongside attorneys general from 14 other states and the District of Columbia, filed a brief in a federal appeals court Thursday in support of Harvard University’s race-conscious admissions process. The brief comes as part of an ongoing lawsuit pending against the University over allegations by anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions that Harvard College’s admissions process discriminates against Asian American applicants.
Harvard Files Reply Brief in Admissions Case Appeal
Harvard submitted a brief in a federal appeals court Thursday reiterating its arguments that Harvard College does not discriminate against Asian American applicants, marking the latest development in years of litigation over affirmative action in the College’s admissions process. The brief, which is Harvard’s first major filing in the appeals case, comes in response to a mid-February appellate brief submitted by anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions.
As Coronavirus Creates Uncertainty, Admitted Students Weigh Whether to Attend Harvard
Prospective College freshmen often have to weigh a long list of concerns when deciding where to matriculate — location, academics, housing, social scene. Entrants to the Class of 2024 have one more: how their school of choice will handle the coronavirus pandemic. Admitted students have until May 1 to make a college decision. No Ivy League school has made the decision to postpone its reply deadline, as some U.S. colleges and universities have. Prospective freshman and Los Angeles, Calif.
Class of 2024 Petitions for Delayed Fall Semester over Online Semester
Members of the Class of 2024 sent an open letter to University President Lawrence S. Bacow Thursday urging Harvard to postpone its fall semester rather than holding classes entirely online if the coronavirus pandemic precludes in-person classes. The letter argues an online semester would create disadvantages for first-generation and low-income students, contribute negatively to students’ mental health, and make adjusting to college-level coursework difficult for the incoming class.
Experts Weigh in on Future of ACT, SAT as Coronavirus Thwarts June Test Dates
As the ongoing coronavirus pandemic forces postponements, cancellations, and the possibility of online exams, higher education experts say colleges and universities should adopt flexible standardized testing policies for prospective students. Harvard College’s Admissions and Financial Aid Office informed high school juniors that they would not be penalized for not submitting scores from Advanced Placement tests or SAT subject tests in late March.
Admitted Students Weigh Pros and Cons of Taking Gap Years Amid Fall Semester Uncertainties
Some future members of Harvard College’s Class of 2024 say they are floating the possibility of taking time off before matriculating in Fall 2020 as the continued spread of coronavirus casts uncertainty over the upcoming semester. Other students who were set on taking a gap year before coming to Harvard are now reevaluating their plans due to global travel restrictions.
For Class of 2024, Smaller Applicant Pools Meant Less Competitive Admissions at Harvard, Peers
In light of shrinking undergraduate applicant pools, admissions to a majority of Ivy League schools were less competitive for the Class of 2024 than in recent years. Harvard announced last week that it admitted 4.92 percent of applicants to the Class of 2024 — the first percentage increase in six years. MIT and four other Ivy League schools also reported increased acceptance rates, while Princeton reported a slight decrease.
Harvard International Students Face Travel Uncertainty Amid Pandemic
International Harvard undergraduates could face uncertainty around travel, visa compliance, and immigration issues amid the coronavirus pandemic, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 said in a March 28 interview. “Just recently in the past week or so there have been changes in at least what the possibilities would be for someone being able to enter the United States. So that’s another big issue,” Fitzsimmons said.
First Day of Virtual Visitas Draws Mixed Reviews from Prospective Harvard Students
Virtual Visitas — the College’s adapted online welcome to the Class of 2024 — kicked off on Wednesday, drawing both positive responses and constructive criticism from students who participated in the events. Last month, the College decided to cancel the on-campus admitted students weekend in light of concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak.
College Sees Growth in Admitted Veterans, Admissions Dean Points to Recruitment
Harvard College admitted more veterans and ROTC candidates to the Class of 2024 than last year, which Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 attributes to both greater interest from applicants and the College’s own outreach efforts. Fitzsimmons said in a Friday interview the Admissions Office has seen exponential growth in the number of admitted students identifying as veterans.
Harvard College Admits 4.92 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2024
Harvard College accepted 4.92 percent of applicants to the Class of 2024, representing a total 1,980 admitted students of the 40,248 who applied. This year’s admissions rate marks a slight increase from the record-low 4.50 percent admitted to the Class of 2023. The College’s acceptance rate has steadily declined for the past several years; the bump in this year’s rate is the first increase since students applied to the Class of 2018.
Harvard Releases Guidance for High Schoolers Applying During Pandemic
Harvard College published a note to high school juniors Friday detailing revised expectations for applications amid the coronavirus epidemic, writing that applicants will not face penalties if they are unable to submit Advanced Placement test scores or SAT subject test results. Testing dates for the SAT and ACT college placement exams through May have been postponed or canceled across the world in response to the pandemic.
Harvard Alters Living, Dining Policies for Few Remaining Undergraduates
A week ago, Harvard College’s houses, dining rooms, and lecture halls were filled with nearly 7,000 chattering students. By Monday evening, though, those spaces nearly emptied amid an unprecedented evacuation order by administrators in response to the global spread of the novel coronavirus. Just last Tuesday, many students woke up to a pair of emails from University President Lawrence S.
College Subsidizes Travel and Storage for Financial Aid Recipients
Harvard College’s Financial Aid Office and student organizations like the Undergraduate Council are working to reimburse travel costs and provide storage and shipping options ahead of Sunday’s move-out deadline, which was implemented as the University attempts to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. Undergraduates with a financial aid package that does not require a parent contribution will be fully reimbursed for any costs required to return home, according to the Dean of Students Office.
Amid Uncertainty, Admissions Dean Discusses Drop in Harvard Applications
A nationwide decrease in the number of high school seniors could contribute to this year’s seven percent drop in applicants to Harvard College’s Class of 2024, according to Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67. Fitzsimmons said additional factors accounting for the drop could include social disruptions such as natural disasters, school shootings, and a shortage of college counselors, as well as inexpensive public universities closer to applicants’ homes.
Harvard Cancels Admitted Students Weekend Amid Coronavirus Fears
Harvard College has canceled Visitas, its annual admitted students weekend, due to concerns over the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 announced to admitted students in a Friday email.
40,246 Apply to the Class of 2024 As College Announces New Financial Aid Initiative
A total of 40,246 students applied to Harvard College’s Class of 2024, marking the lowest number of applications in three years. The figure signifies a drop by more than 3,000 applications from the previous admissions cycle, when a record-high 43,330 students applied to the Class of 2023.
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