Harvard College

News, milestones, and profiles focused on the undergraduate experience.

Stand-Up to Simmer Down

In comedy groups, students find ways to be absurd, present, and a little less self-conscious.

by Nina Pasquini

House Renewal Gains and Challenges

Three projects in, some physical and financial assessments

by John S. Rosenberg

Brevia

Chao Center, a Law School alumnus as vice-presidential nominee, sexual-assault lexicon, Gen Ed transition, and more

News Briefs

Continuing challenges to undergraduate-admissions policies, and diversifying faculties

by John S. Rosenberg

New Fellows

The magazine's Ledecky Fellows provide an undergraduate perspective.

Pranks in Pusey Library

A retrospective on the Lampoon’s 140 years of mischief

by Aidan Langston

A Pianist on the World Stage

Aristo Sham ’19 takes first place at the New York International Piano Competition.

by Aidan Langston

Katherine O’Dair to Replace Stephen Lassonde as Dean of Students

O’Dair will begin as the new dean of students in August. 

University People

Currier House chiefs, Harvard College Professors, top teachers, and more

News Briefs

Final-club sanctions, a new Corporation member, medical conflicts of interest, MIT capital campaign, and improving student writing

by John S. Rosenberg , Marina N. Bolotnikova , Aidan Langston

Scene 1, Take 2

Harvard goes Hollywood for Commencement, with sunny scenery, but sober talk.