Harvard College
News, milestones, and profiles focused on the undergraduate experience.
Readers Respond to Our ‘Grade Inflation’ Survey
A sampling of thoughts about the many A’s at Harvard
Harvard Graduation Morning Exercises Commencement 2021
The Morning Exercises—further adapted for the era of COVID and streaming—come with strong messages about racial justice.
The Baccalaureate—and Proliferating Graduations 2021
President Bacow on reconnecting with other people, and new First-Gen and LGBTQ+ graduation celebrations join the roster
Harvard Returns to Normal This Fall
University leaders announce that full, in-person operations will resume, with continuing public-health protocols.
President Bacow's Harvard Baccalaureate Remarks
“This has not been a typical year”—but a tradition resumes, virtually.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Rule Changes Teaching Awards
Honors teaching excellence, and the memory of Nathan Glazer, in last regular meeting of the academic year
Jeremy Lin to Speak at Harvard College Class Day
The former NBA star headlines the undergraduates’ virtual celebration May 26.
Harvard pilots in-person teaching for fall
Faculty of Arts and Sciences tests hybrid classrooms and other pandemic adaptations.
Harvard College Announces Class of 2025 Admissions Decisions
Harvard admits a record-low 3.4 percent of applicants
by Jacob Sweet
Repositioning Harvard House Life
Undergraduate Houses experiment and innovate in attempts to revive the effervescence that once characterized their student communities.
by Swathi Kella
LEED Platinum and ILFI recognition for Science and Engineering Complex
Harvard leveraged construction of its new Science and Engineering Complex to remove harmful chemicals from building-materials supply chains.