The Undergraduate

First-person essays and opinion pieces from Harvard College students.

How Harvard Students Handle Political Disagreements

The Undergraduate asks if intellectualism is really on life support.

by Serena Jampel

“AI Anxiety”

The Undergraduate on the uneasy collision of technology and writing

by Serena Jampel

Feminist Spaces on the Harvard University Campus

On seeking feminist spaces on campus

by Yasmeen Khan

Villa I Tatti: How Donors Influence Harvard's Art, Culture, and Academic Experiences

How gifts shape student experiences, in often unseen ways

by Serena Jampel

Quiet Conversations that Defined Harvard During a Viral Year

The quiet conversations that defined Harvard during a viral year

by Isabella Cho

How Political Tension on Campus Creates Risk Aversion

How overheated political attention warps campus life

by Aden Barton

Why Study the Humanities at Harvard?

The purpose of the humanities, at Harvard and in the world

by Isabella Cho

AWOL from Academics

Behind students' increasing pull toward extracurriculars

by Aden Barton

Is Pedagogy About Us?

Questioning the intellectual rigor of bringing identity into the classroom

by Isabella Cho

What Work Means

Does Gen Z expect too much from employers?

by Aden Barton

Practicing Public Thoughts

For a young journalist, digital footprints have always been tricky.

by Josie Abugov