Harvard College

News, milestones, and profiles focused on the undergraduate experience.

Mount Vernon, Historic Preservation, and American Politics

Anne Neal Petri promotes George Washington and historic literacy.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Not Sporting?

Crimson athletics meets the transfer portal, compensation for student names and images, different demographics, and other looming threats

Easing the College Transition

Rising Scholars brings incoming first-years from under-funded high schools to campus early.

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Cambridge Scholars

Four moving on to further studies abroad 

Larry Wilmore Follows His Path

In his Class Day address, the television writer/producer encouraged students to follow their dreams  

by Max J. Krupnick

Standing Out, United

Harvard affinity celebrations honor graduates’ diverse journeys. 

by Ryan Doan-Nguyen

“The Wise Person Learns from All People”

In his valedictory baccalaureate address, President Bacow emphasizes the value of humility.

by Jonathan Shaw

The Student Commencement Speakers

A classicist-become venture capitalist, an enzyme scientist, and a Native American who survived a shocking trauma

by Max J. Krupnick

Faculty Honors, and a Farewell

A changing of the guard, in Mass Hall and University Hall

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvey Mansfield’s Last Class

After 60 years on the faculty, Harvard’s famous conservative is retiring.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Among the Brokenhearted

The ministry of Matthew Ichihashi Potts

by Nancy Walecki