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
Thinking about Space
Design courses enlarge the College curriculum.
by Lily Scherlis
New Fellows
The Ledecky Fellows provide an undergraduate perspective on life at Harvard.
Hiram Hunn Award Winners
The admissions office honors alumni volunteers.
Aloian Memorial Scholars
Two seniors who help make Houses into homes
by Nell Porter-Brown
Changing the World
ClassACT HR73 rallies classmates to engage in social change.
by Nell Porter-Brown
21,000 Hours
President Larry Bacow’s first Freshman Convocation
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
First-Gen Orientation
Harvard’s inaugural pre-orientation program for low-income freshmen
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
“This Entire Campus Belongs to You”
Harvard begins a program to acclimate freshmen from “historically marginalized communities.”
by Brandon J. Dixon
A New Front in the Battle Over Affirmative Action
In admissions lawsuit, a test for affirmative action at Harvard and in higher education
by Brandon J. Dixon
Court Filings Allege Discrimination Against Asian-Americans in Admissions
Motions for summary judgment outline plaintiff’s allegation of discrimination, and Harvard’s defense of its admissions program.
by Brandon J. Dixon