College News
Harvard Wins National Debate Tournament For First Time in 26 Years
As the country tuned in to the men’s basketball national championship game on Monday night, another tournament—the oldest intercollegiate academic competition in the United States—was wrapping up at same time.
Eliot Students Invite Harvard to 'Escape the Room'
While many Harvard students feel the need to escape the pressures of academic life, they can now try their hand at escaping a room full of puzzles in the basement of Eliot House.
UC Berry Proposal Bears Fruit with Outside Funding
After a fruitful debate during the Undergraduate Council’s Sunday meeting over the funding of Tuesday’s “Berry Brain Break,” a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health has agreed to have his department sponsor the event.
Corporation ‘Regularly’ Consults Khurana About Final Clubs
The College's final clubs have come under scrutiny from a group less historically involved in undergraduate social life: the Harvard Corporation, the University’s highest governing body.
Fueled by Red Bull, Harvard Students Will Trek Across Europe
Four current Harvard students will embark on Red Bull’s “Can You Make It” Challenge on April 12, trekking through Europe with only Red Bull cans as currency.
Racially-Charged Messages Spark Controversy in Admitted Students Group Chat
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 denounced offensive messages last Friday that some admitted students had posted in an unofficial group chat for the Class of 2020.
Yardfest Planning ‘Still in the Phase of Contract Negotiations’
Weeks away, Yardfest, scheduled for April 24, is still without a headliner and the College Events Board has not set a date to announce the artist.
Berries Sour Debate Over UC Funding
Although often sweet, berries proved more tart at the Undergraduate Council’s Sunday meeting, when the small fruits stirred a large debate over responsible funding and budgetary priorities.
Seniors Reunite For Champagne Brunch
Nearly four years after stepping into Annenberg Hall for the first time, seniors returned to the freshman dining hall Sunday morning to reminisce over eggs, french toast, waffles, and champagne-filled flutes.
Acceptance Letters Greeted With Screaming and Disbelief
When Michael J. Won read “Congratulations,” in big bold letters, he started shouting. When he told his mother, she started to cry.
Harvard Accepts Record-Low 5.2 Percent of Applicants for Class of 2020
Harvard admitted a record-low 5.2 percent of applicants to the College’s Class of 2020, accepting 2,037 total students from a pool of more than 39,000 applicants and continuing a general decline in its admissions rate.
UC Cuts Funding, Introduces ‘Collaboration Bonus’
Wednesday was a busy night for Undergraduate Council’s Finance Committee. During their meeting, the committee cut grants and created new funding rules for student organizations that collaborate with each other.
Scrambling Seniors Look to OCS for Job Help
Seniors scrambling for jobs as their time at the College draws to an end are looking toward the Office of Career Services for help.
Theses Submitted, Seniors Excited to Leave the Library
Members of the Class of 2016 who submitted their senior theses said they are looking forward to spending their newfound free time away from libraries and looming deadlines.
Away from Home, Undergraduates Vote Absentee in Primaries
As voters line up at caucuses and primaries across the nation during the contentious 2016 presidential election, some Harvard students cast their votes with stamps and an envelope, sending absentee ballots to their home states.
After MBTA Fare Hike, UC Augments Transportation Funding
The UC's Finance Committee voted unanimously to increase the maximum transportation subsidy student organizations may receive in response to an increase in fares due to take effect July 1.
Mental Health Concerns Increase Nationwide
An annual survey shows that rates of mental illness are rising, with anxiety surpassing depression as the most prevalent mental illness among students, a trend with many underlying causes according to experts.
Full-Time Advisers Make Economics Department More Intimate
As freshmen interested in Economics flood the department's Advising Fortnight events, they will interact with an advising structure that looks very different from five years ago.
Project Seeks to Make Harvard Students Happier
For the past seven weeks, a project has presented 300 Harvard students with a different kind of challenge: to be happy.
In Confidential Meeting, Khurana Issues Deadline to Final Clubs
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana has issued an April 15 deadline for final clubs to inform administrators whether or not they will go co-ed, according to three club leaders present at a Tuesday meeting with undergraduate leadership of female and male clubs.
Faust Will Dedicate Plaque to Honor Harvard Slaves
At a time when long-buried legacies of racism at Harvard have increasingly fueled campus discourse, University President Drew G. Faust will dedicate a memorial to slaves who worked at Harvard in the 18th century.
College Forms ‘Start-Up’ Freshman Grants, Increases Tuition
Starting next fall, incoming freshmen from some low-income families will be eligible for a $2,000 “start-up” grant in addition to their existing financial aid. This announcement from college administrators Tuesday came with another one: tuition will increase 3.9 percent for the 2016-2017 academic year.
After Shaky Past, Harvard’s Grip on Hard Alcohol Could Tighten
Harvard, like many colleges, has a troubled history with hard alcohol. Now, after the release of a University-wide sexual assault prevention report, the College again has returned to the debate.
Students Push for Freshman Gender Neutral Housing
While incoming freshmen can indicate sleeping schedules, rooming-size preferences and music tastes on housing applications, the ability to preference gender-neutral housing remains to be seen, causing some students to voice concern over the lack of an option.
Superhero Capes and Conversation Launch Advising Fortnight
Members of the Advising Programs Office donned bright-red capes at the packed kickoff for the Advising Fortnight in Annenberg Hall on Monday, allowing freshmen to learn about the College's 49 concentrations.