Harvard College


Two Momentous Faculty Retirements

Arthur Kleinman and Harry Lewis depart the classroom.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Unraveling the Universe through Puzzles

In his freshman seminar, Cumrun Vafa uses puzzles to help students understand complex physics.

by Steve Nadis

Changemaker in Admissions

David L. Evans made a difference for 50 years.

by Matteo Wong

To Catch a Crawdad

The Undergraduate reassesses the rhythms of the natural world.

by Drew Pendergrass

No One Deserves a Spot at Harvard

Michael Sandel makes the case against meritocracy.

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Rebelling and Expelling

The Class of 1823 goes rogue and gets booted.

by Jacob Sweet

First-Year International Students Won't Be Allowed on Campus This Fall

Federal visa restrictions will prevent freshman international students from living in the United States. 

Harvard and MIT Sue to Overturn Order Banning International Students from Online Learning in Residence

Attack U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement directive

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard College to Accommodate 40 Percent of Students Each Semester

Freshmen and others on campus this fall, seniors in spring; plus calendar changes, no change in cost of attendance, and other details released

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Single-Gender Social-Club Rules Rescinded

Facing legal challenges, the University does away with its controversial regulations on final clubs, fraternities, and sororities.

by John S. Rosenberg

College Yield Drops 3 Percent During COVID-19

Some students have deferred their enrollment to next year. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova