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.

by Joanna M Weiss

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.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard House renewal gains and challenges

Three projects in, some physical and financial assessments

by John S. Rosenberg

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

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Magazine Ledecky Undergraduate Fellows for 2016-2017

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

Pianist Aristo Sham ’19 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. 

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

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

Final clubs, conflicts of interest, improving writing, and more

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