Students

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

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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

Zena Edosomwan (shown here against BYU) averaged 20.3 points and 13.1 rebounds in the Diamond Head Classic. The junior made the all-tournament team and was named Ivy League Player of the Week.

After Hawaii tournament, Harvard men's basketball prepares for conference play

Harvard men’s basketball prepares for conference play.

by David L. Tannenwald

Curriculum overhaul at Harvard College

Harvard prepares to reset its undergraduate curriculum—again.

by John S. Rosenberg

Corey Johnson ’19 (shown here against Kansas) sank six three-pointers in the BU game to lead the Crimson to a 75-69 victory.

After nearly toppling Kansas, Harvard men’s basketball bests BU

After nearly toppling Kansas, Harvard men’s basketball bests BU.

by David L. Tannenwald

MOOCs and teaching programs from Harvard being reviewed

The provost on the prospects for Harvard’s MOOCs, and other developments in teaching and learning

by John S. Rosenberg

Portrait of Harvard Medical School dean Jeffrey S. Flier

Harvard fall 2015 news briefs

Medical dean stepping down, Rhodes and Marshall scholars, more conservative Winthrop House addition, and more

A wall of formal portraits, five representing white male Harvard faculty and administrators, one representing a black undergraduate woman

The Undergraduate deals with “what it means to be a walking disruption”

Learning “what it means to be a walking disruption”

by Jenny Gathright

Despite the efforts of Yale linebacker Victor Egu, Crimson quarterback Scott Hosch ’16 managed a flip to freshman receiver Justice Shelton-Mosley, who took the ball the rest of the way. The 35-yard touchdown gave Harvard a 14-7 second-quarter lead in The Game.

Harvard football 2015 final recap: the run-up and The Game

A fine finish to a nearly flawless football season

by Dick Friedman

Harvard men's basketball loses two of three local games

Harvard men’s basketball loses two of three local games.

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard's Bianca Mulaney and Rebecca Panovka awarded 2016 Marshall Scholarships

Bianca Mulaney and Rebecca Panovka will study at London School of Economics and Political Science and University of Cambridge respectively. 

Senior forward Miye D’Oench is Harvard's lead attacker this season, with six goals and 12 points, including two assists Tuesday night against Northeastern.

Harvard women's hockey starts fast

Harvard women’s hockey starts fast. 

by Lydialyle Gibson