Harvard College
News, milestones, and profiles focused on the undergraduate experience.
These Harvard Graduates Are Candidates for Sainthood
For advocacy and benevolence, three late alumni are reportedly in line for the Catholic Church’s highest honor.
by Alex Beam
How Philosophy at Harvard Saved Itself
As humanities shrink across higher education, one department is flourishing. Is its success a fluke, or a roadmap?
The Next Big Conversation
As it wrestles with AI, will Harvard encourage students to do hard things?
Your Views on Gregory Corso, FAS Changes, and Grade Inflation
A sampling of reader reactions
The Year a Beat Poet Squatted at Harvard
In 1954, Gregory Corso moved into Eliot House. How he stayed there is a literary legend.
How Facebook Escaped Harvard
In 2004, a frenzy spread across Harvard Yard in days. Four billion users later, we are only just catching up.
by Noam Cohen
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences Begins an Overhaul
Long-discussed reorganization includes layoffs and the end of the Dudley Community.
Dingman Named Harvard’s Interim Dean of Freshmen
The longtime administrator, who retired from the post in 2018, returns as the College reorganizes.
College Leaders Outline Overhaul Plan
A new proposed structure, layoffs, and a five-day-a-week in-person work mandate will take effect by fall.
Uncertainty Looms Over Planned FAS Changes
At informational town hall meetings, faculty and staff press administrators for details.
Harvard’s Rising Scholars Program Doubles in Size
A summer program helps students from under-resourced high schools close a hidden academic gap.