Student Life
HKS Student Government Candidates Vow Support For International Students at Debate
Kennedy School Student Government presidential candidates promised to strive for increased support for international students amid threats from the Trump administration at a Wednesday debate.
Students Mourn the Loss of Free Coffee as Schools, Departments Trim Budgets
Harvard students in the know used to have no problem finding free coffee on campus. Now, schools and departments have removed coffee-making equipment or slapped prices on coffee that was previously poured for free.
LGBTQ Student Groups Host Funeral To Mourn QuOffice Closure
Two LGBTQ student groups — the Harvard Undergraduate Queer Advocates and the Queer Students Association — gathered in Cambridge Common this Friday to mourn the recently closed Office of BGLTQ Student Life.
HUA Funds Brain Break and Headshots, Tightens Club Funding Rules at Second General Meeting
The Harvard Undergraduate Association convened for its second general assembly meeting to hold the administration’s first policy votes and discuss updates to the HUA Finance Guidelines.
‘Loud and Proud’: Campus Groups Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Despite Funding Uncertainties
Harvard students and affiliates are gathering to commemorate this year’s Hispanic Heritage month, which spans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, through food, performances, and celebrations — even as Harvard is reducing institutional support for affinity groups and spaces on campus.
Harvard Scrutinizes Student Group Activities Under New Hazing Policy
After the federal government enacted an anti-hazing law late last year, Harvard College stepped up its enforcement of hazing policies — and launched at least one investigation into a student organization.
Quad Bikes Wheels in a New Era with Kickoff Event
Students and Harvard affiliates gathered on the Quad Lawn Sunday afternoon to kick off Quad Bikes programming for the semester.
Shabbat 1000 Draws More Than 1,000 Harvard Affiliates for Celebration
Shabbat 1000, Harvard’s largest annual Jewish celebration, brought over 1,000 affiliates together with Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 on Friday to observe Shabbat.
HUA Kicks Off With Inaugural Meeting Under New Administration
The Harvard Undergraduate Association gathered Sunday evening for its first general assembly meeting under the new administration led by Co-Presidents Abdullah Shahid Sial ’27 and Caleb N. Thompson ’27.
Memorial Church Reduces Programming Amid University Budget Cuts
Memorial Church will limit its student programs and public events as a result of University-wide budget cuts, according to Memorial Church Pusey Minister Matthew Ichihashi Potts.
Student Affinity Groups Turn to Alumni for Funding Amid DEI Office Closures
After the College restructured its diversity offices over the summer — leaving student affinity group leaders unsure about the availability of grants for club initiatives — some groups are seeking other avenues of funding, including alumni outreach.
Harvard Cancels TimelyCare Psychiatry Appointments for September After Hitting Contractual Limit
Harvard has canceled psychiatry appointments for students through TimelyCare — a telehealth platform that provides free mental health services — for the month of September because the University hit a contractual limit on annual visits.
In Photos: Students Vibe With Bryce Vine at Crimson Jam
Harvard Yard sprang to life as hundreds of undergraduates flocked to hear pop-punk singer Bryce Vine at Crimson Jam, an annual concert hosted by the Harvard College Events Board.
Surprise Visit From Star YouTube Streamer ‘IShowSpeed’ Draws Hundreds to Harvard Square
Hundreds of students and onlookers packed Harvard Square on Friday as YouTube star Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. made a surprise visit, sparking a frenzy of selfies, chants, and impromptu performances.
‘Completely Unpredictable’: How Visa Risks Complicated Summer Travel for Harvard’s International Students
International students at Harvard scrambled to coordinate their summer plans in an unstable legal environment.
Harvard College Laundry Prices Increase by 25 Cents
Harvard College students will pay an extra 25 cents per load of laundry this semester, at $1.75 a cycle. The price increase comes as the College replaced Crimson Cash laundry payment — operated through students’ Harvard IDs — with a mobile app.
16 Freshmen Assigned to DeWolfe Overflow Housing as Harvard Accommodates a Large Incoming Class
More than a dozen Harvard College freshmen are living in the DeWolfe housing complex — traditionally an upperclassman dorm — rather than in Harvard Yard due to a larger-than-normal freshmen class.
Harvard To Require Anti-Hazing Training, Publish Report on Hazing Incidents in Response to New Federal Law
Harvard will require students to attend hazing prevention trainings and compile a report on student groups involved in hazing incidents in response to a federal anti-hazing law passed last year.
Currier House Faculty Deans To Step Down at End of Academic Year
Currier House Faculty Deans Sylvia I. Barrett and Latanya A. Sweeney, the first LGBTQ couple of color to lead a House, will step down at the end of the academic year after 10 years in the position.
‘We Have To Show Out’: Undergrads Get Energized for First Day of Classes
On Tuesday, the steps of Widener Library buzzed with excitement as Harvard students reunited with friends and stopped for pictures to commemorate the first day of classes.
HUA to Accept Direct Donations After $10K Gift From Alum
After a $10,000 donation from former Undergraduate Council member Ian T. Simmons ’98-’00, the Harvard Undergraduate Association will accept direct donations for club funding.
On Allston Christmas, Thrifters Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Each September 1, hundreds of U-hauls and pickup trucks descend upon Allston as thousands of resident leases end and students move in and out of their housing for the school year.
Harvard College To Remove Designated Spaces for Women’s Center, Office for BGLTQ Student Life
Harvard College will close the designated spaces that previously housed the Women’s Center and the Office for BGLTQ Student Life, following a July decision to shutter those offices — along with one for minority students — and fold their staff into a new center within the Office of Culture and Community.
2026 Harvard-Yale Game To Be Held at Fenway Park
For the first time since 2018, Harvard is set to face off against Yale at Fenway Park in the 142nd playing of The Game on Nov. 21, 2026 — rather than holding its home game at Harvard Stadium in Allston.