Harvard College
News, milestones, and profiles focused on the undergraduate experience.
College Leaders Outline Overhaul Plan
A new proposed structure, layoffs, and a five-day-a-week in-person work mandate will take effect by fall.
Getting Harvard’s Gen Ed right, finally
The urgency of getting Gen Ed right
Harvard president Drew Faust in perspective
Drew Faust’s presidency in perspective
A celebration of Matthew Meselson
A symposium honors a scientist who championed biological and chemical weapons control.
Harvard Commencement morning exercises 2018
The 367th Commencement: the student speakers, the honorary-degree recipients, and the full spectacle of Harvard’s Morning Exercises
After Five Decades, Dean Dingman Bids Harvard Farewell
This summer, Tom Dingman will retire after 13 years as dean of freshmen and a 45-year career at Harvard.
Social Clubs Must File Gender Breakdown
Other implementation plans are also announced by the College.
Bill Gates talks with students
The Microsoft co-founder talked about his life as a philanthropist—and answered myriad student questions.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will speak at Harvard Class Day
The decorated author is best known for her novels and feminist writing.
Harvard elects Lawrence Bacow president
Lawrence S. Bacow named Harvard’s twenty-ninth president
Fossil-fuel-free goal, shopping week RIP, and more
News briefs, from green-energy goals and a move to course preregistration to final-club final sanctions