Harvard College
News, milestones, and profiles focused on the undergraduate experience.
Faculty Set to Vote on Grade Inflation Proposal
Results of the email ballot will be announced on May 20.
Harvard College Admits 5.2 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2021
The admission rate decreased, barely, to 5.20 percent, from last year’s 5.22 percent.
Harvard plans significant data science institute
Unveiling a University research initiative
Harvard social club sanctions update
Still more developments in the College’s winding path toward changing single-gender social clubs
Challenge to Harvard social-club oaths
A new challenge to College sanctions on single-gender social clubs
A second committee appointed to review social club sanctions policy
A faculty committee considers if there are other means to achieve the non-discrimination goals of a social-organizations policy.
Harvard class schedules change for Allston
A tradition transformed, to prepare for undergraduate education across the river.
Committee Recommends Expansion of Final Club Policy
An implementation committee suggests consistent and expanded application of a policy regarding single-gender social organizations.
Rethinking policy on Harvard social clubs
Broadening the debate on Harvard’s single-gender social organizations
The Undergraduate on Harvard political polarization
The Undergraduate considers campus debate and action in a polarized era.
Harvard Law dean to depart and other news briefs
The Law School dean steps down, graduate-student union balloting, divestment, and more