Students must take advantage of new resources to effectively advance inclusion and belonging

By The Crimson Editorial Board

On March 27, a University-wide task force on Inclusion and Belonging announced its recommendations, calling on all of Harvard’s schools to step up efforts to better include those marginalized along racial, ethnic, religious, sexual, and ideological lines. Among the recommendations released were a series of concrete administrative...

Adviser Wilson reflects on goals of new inclusion and belonging report, and why they matter

By Alvin Powell, Harvard Staff Writer

Harvard President Drew Faust announced today that she has appointed John Silvanus Wilson as senior adviser and strategist on diversity, belonging, and inclusion, as the University moves forward in implementing the recommendations of the new Presidential Task Force for Inclusion and Belonging.

Dear Members of the Harvard Community,

Harvard’s commitment to excellence in the advancement and dissemination of knowledge rests upon the foundation of the remarkable people who make up this community. We understand it is essential to open our doors widely to talent from all parts of society, including those that have historically been underrepresented on our campus. Bringing together in one place the broadest range of views, experiences, backgrounds, and beliefs offers the greatest promise of advancing the frontiers of knowledge and understanding.

By Kristine E. Guillaume, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER

Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said last week that a preliminary set of recommendations from a University-wide diversity task force has prompted him to attempt to make it easier for undergraduates to cross-register at other Harvard schools.