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

Faust Condemns DACA Elimination

President Faust urges Congress to protect undocumented students through legislative means. 

Convocation 2017: What Should an Education Be at Such a Moment?

Speakers reflect on the goals of a liberal arts university. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard faculty’s final-club opposition

A new motion aims to bring the proposed ban before the full Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

by John S. Rosenberg

The First-Generation Gap

Advocating support for first-generation Harvard students

by Alisha Ukani

Harvard building boom

A campus construction program of unprecedented proportions

by John S. Rosenberg

Recruiting economic diversity

The College admissions office shares strategies.

by Alisha Ukani

Derek Bok on reforming higher ed

Derek Bok and other scholars weigh in on improving universities and colleges—and why that’s hard to do.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Social Club Ban?

A Harvard committee proposes eliminating unsanctioned student social organizations.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard field-hockey’s driving coach

Under coach Tjerk van Herwaarden, Harvard field hockey ascends.

by Erick Trickey

Lieber named University Professor

The pioneering chemist of bio-compatible transistors and other nanoscale wonders receives Harvard’s highest faculty honor.  

by Jonathan Shaw