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Memorable Moments for the Class of 2010
By Flyby Blog
The Kirkland Shooting - The Kirkland shooting of Justin Cosby, which took place in May 2009, was perhaps the most memorable event of the past four years. By Sara Joe Wolansky
Obama Celebration - News of Obama's election in the fall of 2008 brought about celebration among most of the students at Harvard. By Melody Y. Hu
Endowment Drop and Budget Cuts - This year's seniors felt the effects of the drastic decrease in Harvard's endowment over the past four years, as spending was cut on everything from faculty to hot breakfasts. By Eric Newcomer
Drew Faust Inauguration - The class of 2010's freshman year was dominated by news stories about the search for a new University president following the resignation of Larry Summers in February 2006. In February 2007, Drew Gilpin Faust was unanimously confirmed as Harvard’s first female president. By Crimson file photo
Swine Flu Scare - In light of the swine flu scare of fall of 2009, numerous students were quarantined in UHS and hundreds of others scrambled for flu shots. By Chang Xu
J-Term - The introduction of J-Term in the 2009-10 school year represented a drastic change from the schedule that class of 2010 experienced during their first three years at Harvard. By Danielle Kim
Gen Ed - After much deliberation, the college announced in the fall of 2007 that the new program in General Education would replace the Core Curriculum, starting with the class of 2013. By Terrell Woods
Allston Construction - Between the promise of new undergraduate housing and a science center, the stop of construction, and the many development projects, this year's seniors have undoubtedly heard about Allston regularly since they stepped foot on Harvard's campus. By Bora Fezga
Scabies Outbreak - Although it may not have directly affected their class, most seniors will probably recall—most likely with humor—the outbreak of scabies in Pennypacker in October 2007. By Keren E. Rohe
Changes to Admissions and Financial Aid - This year's senior class was the second to last class to have early admissions and was one of the first to experience the benefits of the new financial aid initiative announced in December 2007. By Keren E. Rohe
A lot has happened at Harvard during the past four years--perhaps more than most seniors can remember. However, there are some events that most seniors (and underclassmen) will remember long after college ends--some funny, some tragic, and some historic. Here are ten of those memorable events from the past four years at Harvard.
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