College Life
Conan O’Brien ’85 to Address Harvard Seniors as Part of Commencement Festivities
Comedian and television host Conan O’Brien ’85 will speak at the Class of 2020’s virtual Commencement celebration on May 28, Harvard wrote in an email to College seniors Tuesday afternoon.
‘A Ghost Town’: Harvard's Resident Tutors Cope with Changing Roles, Empty Houses
Since students’ departure, House resident tutors have balanced their responsibilities for their students, Houses, and jobs — all the while taking care of themselves in the middle of an unprecedented time in the history of Harvard’s campus.
Anticipating a Fall Semester Away from Campus, Students Mull Leaves of Absence
As undergraduates await news of whether the fall semester will continue remotely, many students say they are entertaining taking leaves of absence.
As Coronavirus Creates Uncertainty, Admitted Students Weigh Whether to Attend Harvard
Prospective College freshmen often have to weigh a long list of concerns when deciding where to matriculate — location, academics, housing, social scene. Entrants to the Class of 2024 have one more: how their school of choice will handle the coronavirus pandemic.
Harvard Junior Braeden Foldenauer Named Truman Scholar
Harvard undergraduate Braeden J. Foldenauer ’21 was one of 62 college students to join the 2020 class of Truman Scholars, a prestigious graduate scholarship awarded to aspiring public servants.
In First Meeting In Over A Month, Undergraduate Council Votes To Conduct Student Experience Survey
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council voted to publicize a student experience survey that will guide its future advocacy efforts during a general meeting held over Zoom on Sunday, its first in over a month.
Harvard Undergrads Partner with Common Spaces to Launch Digital Postcard Project
In the wake of campus's closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Harvard undergraduates have developed a “virtual postcard” project for University affiliates to share messages of reflection, hope, and gratitude.
Federal Judge Grants Anonymity to Student Plaintiffs in Sanctions Lawsuit
Two Harvard College students suing Harvard over its sanctions against unrecognized single-gender social groups will be allowed to move forward with their lawsuit using pseudonyms, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
August Pre-Orientation Programs Will Not Proceed as Usual Due to Coronavirus
Like much of the College’s programming, freshman pre-orientation programs aimed at helping incoming members of the Class of 2024 adjust to college life will not occur as normal due to the unpredictable patterns of the coronavirus.
As Planned, College Will Announce Ten New Faculty Deans By End of May
Harvard College will aim to conclude its five ongoing faculty dean searches by the end of May as planned, according to Dean of Finance and Administration Sheila C. Thimba.
Incoming Harvard Freshman Creates Platform to Supplement 'Virtual Visitas'
Admeeted — a personalized video call platform developed by Harvard undergraduates — aims to virtually connect the incoming Class of 2024 with each other and current Harvard affiliates to help mirror the experience of the cancelled in-person admitted students’ weekend.
College Opens Petition for On-Campus Students to Remain in Housing Over Summer
After Harvard cancelled summer programming and as uncertainty about future semesters looms, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana outlined the process by which students may petition for summer housing in a Friday interview.
Adams House Construction Encounters Delays Amid Coronavirus Spread
The renovation of Adams House faces another delay after the ongoing coronavirus pandemic caused an indefinite construction suspension, Faculty Dean Sean Palfrey ’67 wrote in a Friday email to The Crimson.
#40BillionForWhat Campaign Calls on Harvard to Use Financial Resources to Support Workers
Harvard College Students for Bernie has launched a campaign calling on University administrators to use their financial resources to provide better protections for workers and students during the coronavirus crisis.
Harvard College Moves 2020 Summer Programs Online
Harvard College’s 2020 summer programming will be held entirely online due to the coronavirus crisis, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana announced in an email to undergraduates Monday afternoon.
Writing Center Moves to Online Tutoring System
The Harvard College Writing Center has transitioned to virtual tutoring appointments for the remainder of the semester, after the College announced its decision to move to remote instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Directed to Seek Remote Employment, Students Say Harvard Has Not Provided Sufficient Job Offerings
After the closure of Harvard’s campus last month spelled the sudden end of many undergraduates’ campus jobs, students seeking online employment to supplement lost income say Harvard has failed to offer them a sufficient array of work opportunities.
Dean of Students Office Imposes Stringent Social Distancing Measures for Undergrads Remaining on Campus
Dean of Students Katherine G. O’Dair outlined her office’s new residential plan in a Thursday interview, describing extra precautionary measures to ensure the safety of the several hundred students that remain on campus.
Harvard Yard
University Hall, home to the offices of multiple College administrators, sits in Harvard Yard.
Away From Campus and Facing Coronavirus, Students Confront Mental Health Crises at Home
Cough, fever, tiredness, difficulty breathing — most Harvard College students have spent the past month reading symptoms of the coronavirus in University emails, news articles, and Facebook groups. But beyond the physical health crisis, some students say the pandemic has had quiet but pernicious effects on their mental health.
Harvard's Remote Mental Health Services Elicit Mixed Reviews
After the coronavirus outbreak prompted Harvard’s Counseling and Mental Health Services to transition to solely remote care, some students have voiced appreciation for CAMHS’ continued support, while others raise concerns about the quality of its communication and its care.
Campus Health Group Expands Online Wellness Resources for Students
With students no longer on campus, Health Peer Advisors and Liaisons — a peer education group focused on student wellness — have turned to virtual platforms to continue to provide resources for students during the coronavirus pandemic.
Divest Harvard Ties Climate Crisis to Coronavirus Outbreak, Pledges to Continue Activism
With students forced to vacate campus as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Divest Harvard — a student group calling for the University to divest from fossil fuels — said in a Friday press release that the impact of climate change bears similarities to the ongoing outbreak and pledged to continue its efforts.
Houses Zoom to Digital Platforms to Continue Traditions, Social Events
With residents scattered throughout the world, Harvard’s undergraduate Houses are relying on virtual study breaks, movie screenings, and House traditions.
Following Uncertainty, Undergraduate Council’s Legislation Endorsing a ‘Double A’ Grading Policy Has ‘Definitively Failed to be Adopted’
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council will not endorse a “Double A” grading policy, marking the Council’s third reversal on the system in just over twenty-four hours.