Harvard College

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

Harvard’s New Online Orientation Emphasizes Intellectual Paths

A summer course for first-years focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints.

by Jonathan Shaw

Arts and Sciences’ Post-Pandemic Prowess

A robust financial report sets the stage for strategic choices to come.

by John S. Rosenberg

The Faculty Resumes Growing

But the annual trends report shows surprising reliance on non-ladder faculty in the classroom, and continuing struggles with diversity.

by John S. Rosenberg

“We Will All Be Arguing”

Convocation and Morning Prayers messages about free speech and fruitful airing of differences

by Lydialyle Gibson , Jonathan Shaw

Science Surges

Fostering businesses within enginnering and applied sciences, Amazon’s quantum support, and changing concentrations

2022 Aloian Scholarship Winners

Enriching life in the Houses

Finishing Kick

President Bacow’s agenda during his last fall term

Will Global Democracy Survive?

Scholars on the current rise of fascism, domestically and abroad

by Nancy Walecki

Harvard Launches Science and Engineering Startup Program

The Grid will provide funding, mentoring, educational programming, and dedicated workspace to support startups from Harvard labs.  

by Jonathan Shaw

Defeat by Truth Is Victory

President Lawrence S. Bacow’s fall Morning Prayers address at Memorial Church

by Jonathan Shaw

Convocation 2022: Grow in Wisdom

Speakers’ remarks reflect the urgencies of a turbulent time.

by Lydialyle Gibson