Students

Narratives and news capturing the lives, struggles, and achievements of current students.

Harvard Faculty Debate Plan to Cap A Grades

At a lively meeting, faculty members weighed a grade inflation plan that most agreed is imperfect.

by Lydialyle Gibson

The much-shrunken class of 1823

The Class of 1823 goes rogue and gets booted.

by Jacob Sweet

Balancing Mental Health and COVID Safety

Students urge closer attention to care on campus this fall. 

by Matteo Wong

Harvard MIT Sue U.S. Government Over International Students Directive

Attack U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement directive

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Single-Gender Club Rules Rescinded

Facing legal challenges, the University does away with its controversial regulations on final clubs, fraternities, and sororities.

by John S. Rosenberg

How Harvard Handled the 1918 Flu Pandemic

Fall semester interrupted, a century ago

by Matteo Wong

Harvard Commencement 2020

Details of the virtual degree-conferral ceremonies

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard fall coronavirus decisions

The factors influencing the fall semester—and beyond

by John S. Rosenberg

The Undergraduate faces life without handrails

The Undergraduate faces up to a postgraduate life without handrails.

by Julie Chung

Profile of Harvard diver Georgina Milne

Diver Georgina Milne pictures a post-pandemic return.

by Jacob Sweet

“Lives in Limbo”—Roberto Gonzales tallies the human and social costs

Sociologist Roberto Gonzales on the predicament of undocumented young people

by Lydialyle Gibson