Academics
Group for Women in Computer Science is Reborn
The long-dormant organization Women in Computer Science returned to Harvard this spring.
Harvard and MIT Launch Virtual Learning Initiative EdX
Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Wednesday that the two institutions will spend $30 million each to jointly launch an online platform that makes lecture videos, class exercises, and quizzes available online to learners anywhere.
As Crunch Time Hits, Some Students Turn to Dangerous Study Drug
In preparation for finals, some students stock up on Red Bull. Others reload their Starbucks cards in anticipation of coffee-fueled nights. But for some students who sneak under the radar at Harvard, reading period entails a trip to the pharmacy or their entryway’s drug dealer.
Students Required to Submit Sources for Final Expos Papers
In an effort to more rigorously teach students about the proper use of external sources, the Harvard College Writing Program now requires freshmen to submit not only a bibliography but full PDFs or photocopies of all materials cited in their final papers for Expository Writing 20.
Professors Call Q Guide "Worthless" Tool for Assessing Courses
Christopher A. Hopper ’13 rates his classes in the Q guide based on how they “make him feel.” If a ...
What's Your N?
Dan Gilbert and Greg Mankiw duke it out in the Science Center over a debate about the economics, psychology, and happiness behind choosing different alcoholic drinks. The discussion was moderated by Nicholas Christakis and David Laibson.
Need to Focus? Try These Tools
Reading period is fast approaching, and many Harvard students are wondering just how they’ll tackle the stacks of books beside their beds. With no time to spare, they’ll stare them down each morning, and then peruse the Internet for videos of babies eating watermelon. Don't be one of those students. Before you spend another 20 hours watching season two of whatever show you’re watching this week on Netflix, check out these free Internet tools designed to help you focus during the weeks ahead.
Bok Center Equips TFs With Classroom Tools
For undergraduate students, the role of the teaching fellow is an important fixture of their pedagogy. And for graduate students, teaching in a classroom is a central component of their own curriculum.
Prof. Greenblatt Wins 2012 Pulitzer Prize
University Professor Stephen J. Greenblatt was awarded the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction on Monday for his book, “The Swerve: How the World Became Modern.”
Computer Science Sees Unparalleled Growth in SEAS
Since 2010, the computer science concentration has experienced the highest growth in undergraduate enrollment out of all departments at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences—from 95 to 169 students.
Students Petition for Course on Women in Politics
A group of undergraduate women have organized a campaign for the creation of a course on women in politics.
Decisive Students Declare Their Concentrations Early
Though they constitute a small minority, students who have taken this route say that, as long as a student has made the right decision on an academic field, declaring early provides distinct and unique benefits.
Studying with Movie Scores
If you're anything like me, when you sit down to study with music, you may inevitably find yourself writing "I'm lost in the world / I'm down on my mind" instead of defining relevant aspects of life history theory. Watching TV while completing a problem set? The last time I tried that, I waxed poetic about Liz Lemon's dominant alleles. No, homework requires something else—something without distracting words or images. So whether you're tackling a paper or problem set, movie scores are a surefire accompaniment. The Arts Board presents you with eight classics.
What Does Junior 24 Stand For?
To be named a member of this tiny group at such a competitive school is naturally a tremendous accomplishment, and these two-dozen students merit congratulation for their academic and intellectual achievements.
