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 adopts quantitative reasoning course, studies preregistration

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences enacts a full agenda of undergraduate academic and social policies.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard College student summer public-service initiative

Harvard College’s down payment on universal student public service

by John S. Rosenberg

Divest Harvard Makes Case for Fossil Fuel Divestment

Students, faculty, and alumni urge the ditching of corporations linked to climate change. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Debating Diversity

Closing arguments in the admissions lawsuit, and affirmative action in broader context

by John S. Rosenberg

Winthrop House tensions and government department concerns

Winthrop House tensions and government department concerns

by John S. Rosenberg

ART to Allston and dual-degree decision

ART to Allston and dual-degree decision

by John S. Rosenberg

Rock climbing in Greater Boston

Rock climbing in Greater Boston—and beyond

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard’s Houghton Library to be renovated

A renovation to make Houghton Library “open to all”

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard Portrait: Jason Luke

Harvard’s behind-the-scenes Commencement hero

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard Fencing Coach Peter Brand's Real Estate Transactions Scrutinized

Head fencing coach Peter Brand allegedly sold his Needham home to the father of a prospective fencer at an inflated price.

by Jonathan Shaw