Admissions
Faust Pledges 'Vigorous Defense' Against Admissions Lawsuit
At Memorial Church’s morning prayers, University President Drew Faust spoke softly but firmly about Harvard's affirmative action policies.
Facing Admissions Scrutiny, Harvard Has Much at Stake
Harvard faces mounting scrutiny into an aspect of its admission process that administrators have long held is central to fostering campus diversity.
If You Got Into Harvard, Your College Essay Was Probably Pretty Sad
Harvard students: This explains a lot.
Ahead of Fisher, Harvard Asks To Delay Admissions Lawsuit
The motion filed to delay a lawsuit Harvard currently faces seems to acknowledge that the Supreme Court’s ruling in Fisher could offer a new interpretation of the legality of race-based affirmative action policies.
Education Department Dismisses Admissions Complaint
The Department of Education decided to dismiss the complaint because it is similar to an ongoing and separate federal lawsuit filed against Harvard.
Harvard’s Legal Defenders: Behind OGC
As Harvard faces increased regulatory pressure, the influence of its internal legal apparatus grows.
Groups File Federal Complaint Alleging Discrimination in Harvard Admissions Process
Asian-American groups filed a federal complaint against Harvard calling for an investigation into what they charge is the College’s “unlawful use of race” in its admissions process.
Yield Remains Steady at 81 Percent for Class of 2019
About 81 percent of students admitted to the Class of 2019 plan to matriculate, which is about even with the rates of the past two years.
International UWC Schools Provide a Unifying Experience
Graduates of United World Colleges, a group of 14 boarding schools across five continents, credit their international education with providing a formative experience for college.
Group Supporting Harvard Motions To Intervene in Admissions Lawsuit
The motion, dated April 29, cites as its movants nine prospective students intending to apply to Harvard and five current students at the College.
Admissions Lawsuit Plaintiff Requests Extensive Harvard Records for Discovery
The lawsuit alleges that Harvard sets “target percentages” for underrepresented minorities and illegal quotas on students of Asian descent in its undergraduate admissions processes.
Overseer Connects Harvard Fundraising Apparatus to West Coast, Sony Emails Suggest
Sony Entertainment CEO Michael M. Lynton '82 is heavily involved in Harvard business both in his capacity as a member of the University’s second-highest governing body and as a donor and active alumnus.
Legal Group Prepares To Intervene in Affirmative Action Suit
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice is preparing to intervene against a pending lawsuit that alleges that Harvard uses “racially and ethnically discriminatory policies” in its admissions process.
Yardfest Will Be Closed to Most Visiting Prefrosh
Only prospective students who received permission based on religious or medical reasons to arrive a day early for Visitas will be allowed to attend Yardfest.
UC Reps Discuss Visitas Event Fair Application
"Check In" will allow admitted students to use the camera on their smartphones to scan barcodes assigned to individual clubs, which will automatically register them for emails.
Theater Concentration Courts Potential Concentrators
The professor who spearheaded the initiative to create the Theater, Dance, and Media concentration is turning his efforts to attracting both current students and admitted members of the Class of 2019.
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 has speculated that the Admissions Office’s use of a new low-income student outreach program called Harvard College Connection may have contributed to a larger pool of applicants than in previous years.
Harvard Acceptance Rate Will Continue To Drop, Experts Say
According to admissions experts, the historic decline in admissions rates has been driven by students applying to larger numbers of colleges and increased university recruiting efforts.
Harvard Admissions Office Considers How To Weigh MOOCs
Admissions officers are still considering how to weigh edX courses against conventional AP or IB classes when evaluating applicants.
Special Concentration Quiz
Take a look at these special concentrations—paired with thesis titles—to pick out the real from the fake, and the special from the non-special.
Incoming Harvard Law School Classes
Roughly three-fourths of each incoming class of Harvard Law School students have come to campus with some post-college experience for the last several years.
Law School Admissions ‘Actively Preferences’ Work Experience
For the past several years, roughly three-fourths of each incoming class of Harvard Law School students has come to campus having spent some time beyond their college campuses.
Madlib: I Got into Harvard!
Yes, that’s right. I am ______(humbled/humblebragging/bragging) that I am a member of the Harvard Class of 2019!
Business School To Target Women's Colleges in Recruitment
In an effort to address a continued gender gap, Harvard Business School will start a new recruitment program targeting women's colleges to familiarize them with its MBA program.