Harvard College

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

College Leaders Outline Overhaul Plan

A new proposed structure, layoffs, and a five-day-a-week in-person work mandate will take effect by fall.

by Lydialyle Gibson

The Movement for Open Syllabi

“It’s kind of like when you go to the library to check out one book, but it’s actually the book next to the book you were looking for that was the important one. A syllabus sets up that opportunity.”

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Appoints Interim Winthrop House Leaders

After a tumultuous semester, Mark and Mary Herlihy-Gearan take up the reins.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Testing Tool for Curricular Exploration

Researchers with metaLAB (at) Harvard will test a new course exploration tool that presents the curriculum as a rich network of connections.

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard dismisses fencing coach

Peter Brand dismissed

by John S. Rosenberg

"I Can't See My Family"

DACA recipient Daishi Miguel Tanaka '19 graduated last month without his parents in attendance.

by Nina Pasquini

Adams House Renewal Begins

The four-year renewal of Adams will run far longer than any of the other House projects. 

by Nina Pasquini

An admissions scandal further damages the reputation of higher education’

An admissions scandal further damages the reputation of selective institutions of higher education.

The Undergraduate explores filmmaking

The Undergraduate takes a chance with film.

by Catherine Zhang

Harvard rugby first-year scorer Sofie Fella

Rugby’s freshman scorer Sofie Fella

by Lydialyle Gibson