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.
Convocation 2016: “I Urge You to Be Idealists”
“Talk a lot, listen even more,” Faust urged first-years. “And listen generously, so that others may take risks, too.”
Harvard fall semester schedule
Harvard bestirs itself for the fall term.
John Stilgoe's summer course teaches acute observation of the American landscape
The historian teaches students about the beauty of tools and of knowing how to use them.
Harvard Magazine Ledecky Undergraduate Fellows for 2016-2017
The magazine's Ledecky Fellows provide an undergraduate perspective.
Harvard House renewal gains and challenges
Three projects in, some physical and financial assessments
News briefs: summer 2016
Chao Center, a Law School alumnus as vice-presidential nominee, sexual-assault lexicon, Gen Ed transition, and more
Undergraduate admissions challenges, faculty diversity
Continuing challenges to undergraduate-admissions policies, and diversifying faculties
Pranks in Pusey Library
A retrospective on the Lampoon’s 140 years of mischief
Pianist Aristo Sham ’19 on the world stage
Aristo Sham ’19 takes first place at the New York International Piano Competition.
Katherine O’Dair to replace Stephen Lassonde as dean of students
O’Dair will begin as the new dean of students in August.