Students

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

Harvard Plans Contingencies for International Students

The Kennedy School and School of Public Health are developing online options.

by Jonathan Shaw

“This Entire Campus Belongs to You”

Harvard begins a program to acclimate freshmen from “historically marginalized communities.”

by Brandon J. Dixon

Want Freshmen to Bond? Take Them on a Hiking Trip

Kenton Shimozaki ’19 reflects on lessons learned at Harvard’s First-Year Outdoor Program. 

by Kenton Shimozaki

Humor, Too

Phoebe Lakin ’18 invokes J.K. Rowling.

The Harvard Tour

What makes it “real”?

by Natasha Lasky

Gymsuits, Pre-Spandex

Lest young ladies’ “tides” be deranged

by Sophia Nguyen

A Visit from Bill Gates

The Microsoft co-founder talked about his life as a philanthropist—and answered myriad student questions.

by Jonathan Shaw

Trimming Truancy

Interventions that mobilize family support networks have powerful effects.

by Jonathan Shaw

A Brain from a Blue Cooler Box

The Undergraduate chooses a concentration.

by Tawanda Mulalu

Triple Play

For Quinn Hoffman, baseball is the family business.

by Erick Trickey

Harvard Commencement 2018

Speakers, ceremonies, and celebrations