Harvard College
News, milestones, and profiles focused on the undergraduate experience.
Stand-Up to Simmer Down
In comedy groups, students find ways to be absurd, present, and a little less self-conscious.
by Nina Pasquini
Undergraduate Education Agendas
Harvard College Gen Ed curriculum nears, and faculty members rethink course registration.
by John S. Rosenberg
Adjacent but Unequal
Anthony Jack’s new book on the “doubly disadvantaged”
by John S. Rosenberg
Uncentered
The Undergraduate considers the Smith Campus Center
by Isa Flores-Jones
VES’s Valedictory
Renaming Visual and Environmental Studies to signal a clearer focus on making art and film
by John S. Rosenberg
Hasty Pudding Announces 2019’s Man and Woman of the Year
Bryce Dallas Howard and Milo Ventimiglia will receive their awards on January 31 and February 8, respectively.
Can MOOCs Predict the Future of Online Education?
Harvard and MIT experiences suggest a more constrained vision for massive free courses.
by Jonathan Shaw
From the Archives: Harvard’s Womanless History
Completing the University’s self-portrait
College Admits 13.4 Percent of Early-Action Applicants
More women in science, and a steady increase in Asian-American admits
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Admissions on Trial
The lawsuit that could determine the fate of affirmative action
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Who Belongs at Harvard?
The Undergraduate considers the composition of Harvard College.
by Catherine Zhang