College Life
‘A Huge Hit’: Seniors Give Positive Reviews for Class Committee’s First Initiatives
Harvard’s Class of 2026 marshals have only thrown one party so far — but after a sold-out night and rave reviews from many attendees, they say they’re looking forward to another semester of lively events.
Restructured Harvard Foundation To Host Cultural Rhythms Without ‘Significantly Altered’ Programming
Harvard will hold its 40th Cultural Rhythms celebration next spring without major changes to programming despite the closure of the office that previously hosted the annual festival, according to Harvard Foundation Senior Director Habiba Braimah.
Students Battle Crowds and Chaos to Retrieve Bags After Loss Against Yale
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Harvard affiliates described scenes of disorder during post-game bag pickup outside the Yale Bowl on Saturday in what they characterized as a hazardously crowded process.
Yale Too Lame To Draw Trump’s Attention, Harvard Lecturer Andrew Berry Says in Annual Bulldog Roast
As undergraduates gear up for the 141st Harvard-Yale Game Saturday, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology lecturer Andrew J. Berry took the stage at Sanders Theatre Thursday night to deliver a humorous while data-driven argument for why Harvard is better than Yale.
Three Students Named as Rhodes Scholars from China, Malaysia, South Africa
Two international students — one from China and from Malaysia — were elected as Rhodes Scholars out of the six total international scholars from Harvard this month.
Students Feel Less Supported After Diversity Office Closures, HUA Survey Says
Nearly two-thirds of the respondents to a Harvard Undergraduate Association survey said they feel less supported by the Office of Culture and Community than the three Harvard College diversity offices it replaced, according to a copy of the results obtained by The Crimson.
Harvard Caribbean Club Hurricane Relief Fundraiser Goes On Despite GoFundMe Removal
The Harvard Caribbean Club has raised nearly $1,500 in donations to provide aid for countries affected by Hurricane Melissa, after facing problems due to conflicts with GoFundMe’s policies about raising funds for Cuba and Haiti — countries with sanctions from the United States and United Nations, respectively.
Harvard Undergraduates Host Adaptive Swim Program for Children With Neurological Disabilities
On any given weekend, more than a dozen Harvard undergraduates gather at Blodgett Pool — not to practice, but to host an adaptive swim program that seeks to put smiles on the faces of children with neurological disabilities.
HUA Debuts Harvy, An AI-Powered Course Search Engine
The tool helps students find courses for the upcoming semester by recommending classes based on academic information they provide, and answers prompt-based questions about Harvard’s course offerings.
College Kicks Off Harvard-Yale Spirit Week with Free Food and Merch
As the 141st annual Harvard-Yale football game approaches this Saturday, the College Events Board kicked off its spirit week with free merchandise and food at the Science Center Plaza Tuesday night, drawing nearly a thousand students.
32BJ Custodial Workers Rally
On Tuesday afternoon, 32BJ custodial workers rallied at the Chao Center at Harvard Business School.
Prasad and Gonzalez to Lead Harvard Phillips Brooks House Association
Arya S. Prasad ’27 and Marina Gonzalez ’27 will serve as president and vice president of the Harvard Phillips Brooks House Association, the organization announced Thursday.
Three Harvard Students Named American Rhodes Scholars, Bringing Total to Eight
The Rhodes Trust named three American Harvard students winners of the prestigious scholarship Saturday, bringing the total number of all-time Harvard U.S. Rhodes scholars to 402.
Some Harvard Students Are Excited for Free Laundry. With Higher Fees, Others Think It’s a Wash.
More than 20 students said in interviews with The Crimson that they were excited about Harvard’s move to free laundry, but they worried that the accompanying $250 jump in the student activities fee outweighed the money they would save.
Harvard College Raises Student Activities Fee to Mandatory $450 To Fund Free Laundry
Dean of Harvard College David J. Deming announced in an email to the College that laundry will be free for all undergraduates, financed by an increase in the Student Activities Fee to $450.
Dean of Students Dunne Says All Harvard Students Should Be Aware of Hazing Liability
Harvard College Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne said in a Tuesday interview that his “biggest priority” concerning campus hazing is to educate students on its legal consequences.
From a ‘Crazy’ Class to a Campus Craze: Entrepreneurship Takes Off in Harvard College Curriculum
Entrepreneurship at the College has exploded. Once limited to extracurricular programs and social enterprise workshops, the College now offers half a dozen classes on startups, venture capital, and innovation.
Harvard Families Arrive on Campus for Family Weekend
Family members of Harvard College freshmen and juniors traveled to campus this past weekend for Family Weekend, an annual event that brings relatives from around the world to catch a glimpse of student life at Harvard.
Harvard Salient’s Board of Directors Suspends Publication, Citing ‘Reprehensible’ Material in Articles
The Harvard Salient’s board of directors announced on Sunday that it would suspend the conservative student magazine’s operations after it published material the board deemed “reprehensible, abusive, and demeaning.”
Harvard Pakistani Students Association Raises Thousands for Flood Relief in Pakistan
The Harvard College Pakistani Students Association raised approximately $2,800 in donations to support people in Pakistan impacted by recent flash flooding that has wrought devastation across the country.
HUA Announces First-Year Team Leadership at General Meeting
The Harvard Undergraduate Association met on Sunday for a 10-minute general assembly meeting to discuss updates on several projects and announce the leadership of their First-Year Team.
Harvard Students Celebrate the Season With Fall Festivities
As Cambridge’s foliage turns an array of red, orange, and yellow, Harvard students are carving out time to celebrate fall. Harvard’s residential houses have a variety of fall-themed events to mark the season’s change and offer students respite from the stress of midterm exams.
Student Flung Brick at Canaday Window on Saturday, Drawing HUPD Response
Harvard police were called to Canaday Hall on Saturday evening after a freshman allegedly threw a brick at another resident of the dorm, breaking the window on an interior door.
Web Outage Leaves Faculty, Students Without Access to Canvas for More Than 12 Hours
Canvas, Harvard’s main platform for classes, was nonoperational for more than 12 hours on Monday due to a widespread web outage, leaving students and professors unable to access class materials and submit assignments.
BSA Celebrates Black Talent in Annual Apollo Night Talent Show
Roughly two dozen Harvard students gathered in Lowell Lecture Hall on Friday to celebrate Apollo Night, an annual talent show hosted by the Harvard Black Students Association.