Harvard College
News, milestones, and profiles focused on the undergraduate experience.
Harvard’s New Online Orientation Emphasizes Intellectual Paths
A summer course for first-years focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints.
College Admits 13.4 Percent of Early-Action Applicants
More women in science, and a steady increase in Asian-American admits
SFFA v. Harvard lawsuit could determine the fate of affirmative action
The lawsuit that could determine the fate of affirmative action
The Undergraduate considers the composition of Harvard College
The Undergraduate considers the composition of Harvard College.
Confronting pitfalls of machine learning, artificial intelligence
Ethics and the dawn of decision-making machines
Single-Gender Groups Sue Harvard
Two lawsuits allege the College’s sanctions policy constitutes sex-based discrimination.
Harvard-Yale at IHOP
“None of my friends are going to The Game, which is evidenced by the fact that we’re at IHOP deliberating whether our crêpes should come with lingonberry, and not on a shuttle into Boston.”
Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions Make Opening Arguments
First day of trial for the case that could restrict affirmative action in college admissions
The Undergraduate considers study abroad
The Undergraduate considers study abroad.
A melting pot: Harvard’s 1968 football team
How the Crimson squad from the immortal ’68 Game revealed a transforming Harvard
Jill Vialet and Playworks
Social entrepreneur Jill Vialet ’86 on “positive chaos” and fixing recess