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

Why Harvard Needs to Get Harder

If courses aren't as exciting as extracurriculars, what’s a college for?

by Christian Flow

New Ledecky Undergraduate Fellows

Harvard Magazine’s new Berta Greenwald Ledecky Undergraduate Fellows

The Harvard Crimson's guide to Freshman Week

The Harvard Crimson's guide for the class of 2013

Harvard program helps high-schoolers go to college

The Crimson Summer Academy at Harvard helps local high-school students prepare for college.

Honoris Causa

The honorary-degree recipients, class of 2009

"Changed Times"

A sampling of the 2009 Commencement week addresses

"This Shaking Keeps Us Steady"

The Senior English address

Harvard outlines broad principles for house renewal

Harvard has released a report on the role of the Houses in undergraduate life, in preparation for a major renovation.

Ghosts

As senior year winds down, a look forward—and back.

by Brittney Moraski

Glimpses of Senior Life

The Harvard College experiences of three imminent alumni: Roger Fu, Marta Figlerowicz, and Tamara Jafar

by Christian Flow , Krysten A. Keches , Brittney Moraski