Students

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

Mark Carney on the Limits of Soft Power

At the 2026 Davos summit, the Canadian prime minister echoes Harvard’s Joseph Nye.

by Olivia Farrar

Boosting faculty-student ties

Boosting faculty-student ties

by Melanie E. Long

Featured "Students in Africa" make the Crimson 15 Most Interesting Seniors list

The students' service projects in Africa were featured in the November-December 2009 issue of Harvard Magazine.

Harvard students ask professors to share their most exciting intellectual quests

Inspired by TED talks, college students invite professors to share their most exciting intellectual quests in 10 minutes or less.

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Readers discuss the "Nonstop" lives of today's college students

Share your thoughts on the feature article "Nonstop," and see what other readers have to say.

Christiane Amanpour of CNN To Speak at Harvard's 2010 Class Day

The veteran journalist is chief international correspondent for CNN.

Souter Named Harvard Commencement Speaker

The recently retired Supreme Court Justice will appear on May 27.

Justin Timberlake Accepts Award from Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals

The singer, actor, and former boy band member stays good-natured while being roasted by members of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

Timberlake and Hathaway snag Pudding pots, Carlos Slim gift, IRS audit, and more

UPDATED. Our roundup also includes news of a gift from Carlos Slim, a favorable ranking of Harvard's value among colleges, and an audit by the IRS.

Harvard College applications top 30,000

Preliminary results show a record of more than 30,000 applicants.

Three Biega brothers play ice hockey at Harvard

Alex, Mike, and Danny Biega, a talented trio of brothers, play ice hockey for Harvard.

by Craig Lambert