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Men’s Hockey Advances to Final Four

The Harvard men’s hockey team advances to the national championship’s final four in Chicago.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard College class schedule math requirement

The College adopts a new class schedule, and renews the quantitative requirement with a nod toward data science.

by John S. Rosenberg

“Amazement at the Physicality of Things”: a student's view of Houghton Library

An undergraduate’s view of the collections at Houghton Library, from the inside looking out.

by Arthur Schott Lopes

Harvard graduate students to receive lower stipend increases

Harvard limits stipend increases to 1.5 percent for the next academic year. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Engaging with “Inclusion” at Harvard

President Faust’s task force hosts a University-wide discussion on April 5. 

by Oset Babür

Harvard College Admits 5.2 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2021

The admission rate decreased, barely, to 5.20 percent, from last year’s 5.22 percent. 

The Millennial Class

How did successful Harvard applicants pull it off?

Ashton Carter to Harvard Kennedy School

The former U.S. Secretary of Defense rejoins the faculty in a new role.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard plans significant data science institute

Unveiling a University research initiative

by Jonathan Shaw

We’ve Heard All about Fake News—Now What?

The Berkman Klein Center hosts a panel on concrete tools to combat fake news.

by Oset Babür

Harvard social club sanctions update

Still more developments in the College’s winding path toward changing single-gender social clubs

by John S. Rosenberg