College Life
Fox Club Adopts No Guest Policy
“Bottom line, the grad board said that this is a private club and we’re not having guests,” Fox Club graduate board president Douglas W. Sears ’69 said.
Senior Gift Campaign Receives $100,000 Anonymous Donation
More than 1,000 members of the Class of 2015 participated in Senior Gift, according to Senior Gift Co-Chairs Katie C. Gamble ’15 and Alissa Song ’15.
From Athletics to the Field of Finance
While there is no single route to securing a finance job, there are a number of built-in advantages that make the pipeline from the athletic field to the finance field a large and established one.
Blurring the Extracurricular and Academic Divisions
With a new concentration in Theater, Dance, and Media, Harvard bridges the gap between academics and extracurricular activities.
The 'Yes' Voting Body
With its tendency to approve legislation, the Undergraduate Council may be straying away from taking more meaningful stances on campus issues.
The Other Side of Mt. Auburn Street
The College says no to recognizing final clubs and fraternities, but some social organizations with similar practices are on the books.
Barriers to Entry: Public Service at and After Harvard
College students interested in pursuing public service contend with a tough job market and a culture of busy classmates.
Paying the Price
The University remains opposed to divesting its $35.9 billion endowment from fossil fuels, steadfast in the face of numerous sit-ins and demonstrations by students, alumni, and faculty affiliated with the activist group Divest Harvard.
Political Correctness Debate Shook Harvard
While students who were on campus agreed that Harvard administrators did not formally constrain the way students conveyed their beliefs, they added that the general climate of the student body exerted social pressure, determining what could and could not be said.
Procession
University President Drew G. Faust leads the Class of 2015 in a procession toward Memorial Church for the 2015 Baccalaureate Service on May 26. Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana smiles at left and the 2015 class marshals follow behind.
The Last Statue Selfie
Soon-to-be graduates pose in front of the John Harvard statue before the 2015 Baccalaureate Service.
Society of Nerds and Geeks
Jeremy A. Kahn '90-'91 introduces himself at the opening meeting of the Society of Nerds and Geeks.
Nerd Yoga
Paul M. Widerman '83 helped Jeremy A. Kahn '90-'91 practice a head-stand during a lecture on yoga sponsored by Harvard's Society of Nerds and Geeks.