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
Aloian Memorial Scholars for 2019 named
Honoring those who enrich the quality of life in their Houses
Full Report: Harvard’s Use of Race in Admissions Upheld
The College’s admissions office does not discriminate against Asian-Americans, a federal judge ruled October 1.
Harvard Arts and Sciences Academic Priorities and Finances
Claudine Gay’s annual report to the faculty outlines broad goals—and challenging circumstances.
Court Upholds Harvard’s Race-Conscious Admissions Program
Harvard’s admissions policies do not discriminate against Asian-American applicants, a federal judge ruled today.
Lowell House Renovations: An Inside Look
Historic Lowell House’s renovations bring a mixture of old and new, painstakingly refurbished and constructed.
by Jacob Sweet
Harvard Reviews Athletics
Dean Claudine Gay focuses on student experience, sports culture, and strategic planning.
Harvard President Bacow Morning Prayers Free Speech
President Bacow, at Morning Prayers, and deans, welcoming students, open the semester by addressing community values in a time of divisive discourse.
Harvard College Debuts Gen Ed
The College’s required curriculum relaunches with dozens of new experiential, case-based courses.
Convocation 2019
First-year Convocation for the class of 2023
Harvard Public Service Leaders Announced
An inaugural faculty director and an assistant dean direct a broader civic-engagement effort.