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.

by Jonathan Shaw

Hasty Pudding Announces 2018's Man and Woman of the Year

Mila Kunis and Paul Rudd will be receive their awards on January 25 and February 2, respectively.

by Oset Babür

Harvard final-club sanctions aftermath

Reflections on governance, enforcement, and the efficacy of the sanctions

by John S. Rosenberg

College Admits 14.5 Percent of Early-Action Applicants

The admissions office reports a slight increase in first-generation admits. 

Harvard dean of freshmen departs and more

The dean of freshmen departs, Rhodes and Marshall scholars, and more

Final-club fallout and preventing preprofessionalism

Final-club regulations and preventing preprofessionalism

by John S. Rosenberg

What’s Your Take on Harvard’s Social Club Sanctions?

We invite members of the Harvard community to share their thoughts about social club sanctions. 

Harvard College Implements Social-Club Sanctions

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is informed in an announcement by President Drew Faust and Senior Fellow William F. Lee. 

by John S. Rosenberg

Chan Zuckerberg grant for Harvard public service

A grant for Phillips Brooks House

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard final clubs debate divided faculty

The long final-clubs debate yields an uncertain path forward—and reveals fault lines in governance.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard final clubs vote

The faculty votes down a limit on regulating single-gender social organizations.

by John S. Rosenberg