House Renewal
Art House
Harvard’s residential housing system is currently in the midst of a massive overhaul––Quincy and Leverett have already undergone extensive renewal, and Dunster is slated to go under the knife next year. But this focus on modernization only tells part of the story. Each of Harvard’s twelve residential houses is home to artifacts that attest to its singular history.
UC To Ask College To Pay for Summer Storage in Renovated Houses
The Undergraduate Council called on College administrators to cover summer storage costs for students during their weekly meeting.
No More Storage
The basement of Stone Hall, once home to summer storage, was renovated to include conference and practice room space, as well as a new student lounge and smart classroom.
With $1.3 Billion Pledged, FAS Campaign Over Halfway to Goal
The Harvard Campaign for Arts and Sciences raised a little more than half of its $2.5 billion fundraising goal as of the end of February, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith wrote in an email to the Faculty Monday morning.
Quincy House Students Voice Concerns over Summer Storage
Quincy will be the first House not to offer its students free, on-campus storage after undergoing renovations as part of the House renewal project, prompting some residents to voice concerns over the financial burden the policy change might impose on students.
Square Hotels See Increase in Bookings During Junior Parents Weekend
When Harvard Square welcomed the parents and families of the Class of 2015 for Junior Parents Weekend last Friday, it lacked one mainstay option for accommodations near campus, the Inn at Harvard.
The History of Harvard Housing
Over the years, Harvard's housing has drastically changed. With Housing Day coming up, here's a look a back at the biggest events in Harvard housing history.
Harvard Today: February 19, 2014
Happy Wednesday! If that greeting sounded like an oxymoron to you, cheer up with the fact that there are only 23 more days until Spring Break and in terms of more pressing matters, 2 more days until Friday! And if President's Day has thrown you off and you've lost count of the days, don't worry—you're not alone.
Dunster Students Preview Suites in New Swing Space
Dunster House residents had the opportunity to view the rooms they may inhabit next year during a walkthrough of several suites at 20-20A Prescott Street Friday afternoon.
Dunster Swing
Right behind the Carpenter Center of Visual Arts is 20 Prescott Street. Displaced Dunster residents live here as the University renovates their house.