Undergraduate Column

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

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An International Student on Staying Silent in Trump’s America

What is the price of a Harvard education?

by Andrés Muedano

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Why Study the Humanities at Harvard?

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

by Isabella Cho

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AWOL from Academics

Behind students' increasing pull toward extracurriculars

by Aden Barton

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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

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Practicing Public Thoughts

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

by Josie Abugov

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In Defense of Liberal Arts

A semester abroad clarifies the value of the curriculum back home.

by Sofia Andrade

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Uncharted Territory

A recent graduate thinks about what is means to take unconventional paths after Harvard.

by Josie Abugov

The Climate Connection Between Campus and Home

An undergraduate perspective on the gathering crisis

by Sofia Andrade