College Life
Overflow Housing Draws Mixed Reviews from Upperclassmen
Students across 11 of Harvard's 12 upperclassman houses had mixed reactions to spending the year in overflow housing as a result of larger sophomore and senior classes following gap years during the pandemic.
Bacow, Khurana Call on Harvard Freshmen to Seek Truth at Convocation
Hundreds of freshmen crowded into Tercentenary Theatre for the College’s annual Convocation, which featured an address by University President Lawrence S. Bacow and a protest by the Palestine Solidarity Committee.
Harvard Dorm Mattress Toppers Burn in Fiery Explosion on Mass. Pike
Nearly 200 mattress toppers rented by Harvard undergraduates met an untimely end after the U-Haul transporting them to campus erupted in flames on the side of the Massachusetts Turnpike Monday afternoon.
Black, Latinx, BGTLQ, and First-Gen Graduates Celebrate in University-Wide Affinity Ceremonies
Thousands of graduates received multicolor stoles during University-wide affinity group graduation ceremonies in Sanders Theatre, Memorial Church, and at Harvard Divinity School Tuesday.
Can HUPD Reform?
Nearly a year after HUPD Chief Victor A. Clay took over the department on a pledge to reform, he faces fundamental questions about the department’s role on campus.
Why Does Harvard’s Student Government Keep Failing?
Harvard undergraduates voted overwhelmingly to dissolve their student government. It was a long time in the making.
Six Ways Covid-19 Transformed Harvard
Harvard has lifted all its campus Covid-19 restrictions. But the pandemic’s impact is lasting.
Tasty Basty
Without the Mather JCR and shut out from the Spee, freshmen have flocked to off-campus spaces, like the Tasty Burger basement — affectionately known as “Tasty Basty."
Harvard Covid-19
Harvard’s campus has undergone a series of radical transformations over the course of the pandemic.
Duke Senior’s Commencement Speech Appears to Plagiarize 2014 Address by Harvard Student
Duke University’s 2022 undergraduate commencement speaker, Priya Parkash, appears to have plagiarized a 2014 student commencement address at Harvard given by Sarah F. Abushaar ’14.
Adams House Installed — Then Removed — an $8,900 Covid-19 Air Disinfection System
In July, administrators in Adams House installed a set of air disinfection systems devices that appeared to be a part of the solution to preventing the spread of Covid-19 in the house. But the devices lasted just a few weeks.
Estabine and Johnson Elected as First Co-Presidents of the Harvard Undergraduate Association
LyLena D. Estabine ’24 and Travis Allen Johnson ’24 will serve as the first co-presidents of the newly-formed Harvard Undergraduate Association, the body’s election commission announced Saturday.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 to Address Harvard College Class of 2022 on Class Day
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 will address the College’s Class of 2022 at this year’s Class Day on May 25, the University announced Wednesday.
Student Activism Groups Join Forces to Stage Rally on First Day of Visitas
Organizers from nine campus activist groups joined forces and rallied “for justice” in Harvard Yard on Sunday, the first day of Visitas, chanting about hot-button issues from ethnic studies to prison divestment.
With Double Concentrations Approved, Some Students Reconsidering Plans of Study
Earlier this month, Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences overwhelmingly approved a proposal allowing College undergraduates to pursue double concentrations starting next fall.
With Uptick in Advisees, Some of Harvard’s Freshman Proctors Report Burnout and Tension with Administrators
The large size of Harvard College's freshman class this year has augmented proctors' workloads, which some say has created burnout and worsened the quality of freshman advising.
Khurana Calls on Students to Find ‘Common Ground’ After the Fall of the UC
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana called on former members of the Undergraduate Council and proponents of the newly formed Harvard Undergraduate Association to find “common ground” in a Thursday interview.
At IOP Forum, Rep. Jamie Raskin ’83 Says Jan. 6 Committee Has ‘Made Tremendous Progress’ Investigating Capitol Attack
United States Representative Jamie B. Raskin ’83 (D-Md.) discussed the state of American democracy and the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Wednesday evening.
Final Clubs, the UC, and Swae Lee: Undergrads Make Fun of Harvard Culture on Sidechat
What do final clubs, the Undergraduate Council, and Yardfest performer Swae Lee have in common? All are popular subjects of memes on Sidechat, a new social media app that has swept Harvard’s campus since its launch in late March.
‘A Massive Headache’: Students Frustrated by Malfunctioning Club Email Lists
Club and house email lists managed by the Harvard Computer Society have been down for at least the past week, leaving students frustrated and in the dark.
In Photos: Yardfest Returns to Harvard
Yardfest returned to Harvard Sunday as rapper Swae Lee headlined a concert before a raucous crowd of students who brought back to life the College’s annual spring concert, which was held in-person for the first time in three years.
Dean of Students Office Affirms Support for Newly-Adopted Student Government, Continuity of Club Funding
Harvard College Dean Students Katherine G. O’Dair affirmed her office’s support for the newly-ratified Harvard Undergraduate Association in an interview Wednesday — one week after students voted overwhelmingly to dissolve the 40-year-old Undergraduate Council in favor of the new student government.
Pusey Minister Matthew Potts Reflects on Past Year and Looks Forward to New Initiatives
As his first year as Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church draws to a close, Matthew Ichihashi Potts — who also serves as the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals at Harvard Divinity School — reflected on his time as minister in an interview with The Crimson last week.