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.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard faculty newsmakers

Honors and appointments for faculty members

A Harvard undergraduate contemplates cassettes and semesters

The Undergraduate contemplates cassettes and semesters.

by Kathryn C. Reed

How to reinvigorate the humanities at Harvard is the subject of new reports

How to reinvigorate the humanities at Harvard is the subject of new faculty reports

Oprah Winfrey Speaks at 2013 Harvard Commencement

Oprah Winfrey, Drew Faust, and Harvard events on Commencement afternoon

Soledad O’Brien Tells Harvard Seniors at Harvard Class Day Not to Take Advice

At Harvard College Class Day, the CNN special correspondent urges the Class of 2013 to follow their own paths.

Harvard ROTC 2013 commissioning ceremony

Harvard’s president, in ROTC address, urges better understanding between civilians and their military.

Harvard College dean Evelynn Hammonds steps down

An abrupt transition at the end of a challenging academic year

Student-led teams Nucleik and MUSEY win 2013 Harvard challenges

Student-led teams Nucleik and MUSEY win Harvard challenges.

Sarah Thomas from Oxford University named first Harvard Library vice president

Sarah Thomas of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries named to new post.