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

Harvard Sexual Assault Report Calls for Training, Culture Change

The report urges annual prevention training for faculty and students, more funding, and changes in final clubs. 

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Capital Campaign Nearing $6.5-Billion Goal

Now comes the harder part: fulfilling under-funded priorities.

by John S. Rosenberg

From “House Master” to “Faculty Dean”

The change follows months of debate on diversity and inclusion at the College. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

A Slim Margin

An unexpectedly challenging season for men’s basketball

by David L. Tannenwald

Kid from a Flyover State

“The absence of prejudice is still a long way from the presence of interest.”

by Bailey Trela

Brevia

Shirley Tilghman on the Corporation, Jane Yellen at Radcliffe, encouraging entrepreneurs, aiming at endowments, and more

News Briefs

An Overseers' challenge slate, reengineering admissions, and General Education revised

by John S. Rosenberg

Debating Diversity

The Harvard community confronts the challenges of inclusion. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Curricular Conundrums

Room for improvement in Wintersession

Lowell House Renewal to Last Two Years

Lowell residents will live in swing housing from the fall of 2017 through the spring of 2019. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova