College Life
Students Struggle With New My.Harvard While Shopping
The initial trouble understanding the new tool was compounded by the fact that the change at first rendered courses.cs50.net more or less useless.
Building on Hype in Cambridge, CS50 Kicks Off at Yale
The expansino marks the first time that Yalies can count themselves among the hundreds of students who this semester will take Computer Science 50.
College Rolls Out New Smartphone App
Omni consolidates similar features from the old application, but eliminated others such as information about libraries and financial aid.
Some, but Not Many, Opening Lectures Talk Honor Code
It's days into the College's rollout of its first honor code, but many professors did not mention the policy in their course syllabi or during opening lectures on Wednesday.
CS50 Lecture
In the first CS50 lecture of the semester on Wednesday, instructor David J. Malan '99 explains the concept of binary to students.
National Frat Faces Trial for 2011 Harvard-Yale Tailgate Crash
At the Harvard-Yale football game in 2011, a member of Yale's chapter of fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon lost control of a U-Haul truck, killing one woman.
As CS50 Attracts Students, Parodies Pop Up on Campus and Online
Posters, Facebook accounts, and a Tumblr blog all popped up Wednesday, parodying Harvard's highly publicized and most popular course, Computer Science 50.
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.
BSC Increases Peer Tutor Wages While Reducing Tutoring Fees
The wage hike is part of an effort to increase the number of student tutors at the Bureau of Study Counsel, where demand for tutoring has recently exceeded supply.
Freshman Convocation Reception
Members of the class of 2019 streamed from the steps of Widener Library where they took their class picture Tuesday afternoon to attend the Freshman Convocation reception in the Yard.
With Honor Code, College Looks To Turn a New Page
The new honor code that College administrators are touting as a cornerstone of students’ education comes three years after the Government 1310 cheating scandal.
Harvard College Rolls Out Its First Honor Code With Fanfare
Administrators are introducing the policy in an attempt to make sure students are aware of it.
Students Indicate Preferred Gender Pronouns at Registration
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ registration tool now gives students the option to choose preferred gender pronouns.
Fully Renovated Dunster House Opens Its Doors
Dunster is third in the line of College House renovations—a more than $1 billion project, largely funded by Harvard’s ongoing $6.5 billion capital campaign.
At Convocation, Khurana Reiterates Vision of Personal ‘Transformation’
From his self-deprecating humor to emphasis on “transformation,” Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana delivered a familiar speech to freshmen.
Mather Pilots Sophomore Orientation Program
Mather House sophomores were placed into small groups meant to connect them with peers outside their blocking and existing friend groups.
Dean Dingman Speaks
Dean of Freshmen Thomas A. Dingman ’67 speaks to the Class of 2019 during Convocation in Tercentenary Theatre on Tuesday.
Administrators on the Stage
Various administrators, including Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana, Dean of Freshman Thomas A. Dingman ‘67, and University President Drew G. Faust, sit on the stage in Tercentenary Theatre during Freshman Convocation.
The View of Convocation
Jonathan Jeffrey ’16 speaks about his experiences leading up to his senior year and as a member of the Harvard College Honor Council.
Widener Will Extend Nighttime Hours for CS50
The library will stay open on weekdays until midnight, instead of the usual 10 p.m., next fall and spring.
Across the Country, Students Celebrate Same-Sex Marriage
Throughout the weekend, students celebrated the decision many miles away from Washington, marching in gay pride parades and attending rallies nationwide.
Schuyler Bailar, First D1 Transgender Swimmer, Joins Harvard's Men's Team
The swimmer’s journey—from a Harvard women’s swimming recruit to an incoming member of the men’s team—is a historic one in the world of college athletics.