Zohra D. Yaqhubi
Despite Cancellation of Visitas, Yield for Class of 2017 Hits 44-Year High
Eighty-two percent of students accepted into Harvard’s class of 2017 have decided to attend Harvard—the highest yield in 44 years.
Harvard Inaugurates 'Porch' Common Space
University President Drew G. Faust, Reverend Johnathan L. Walton, and other members of the Harvard community gathered outside Memorial Church on Wednesday to inaugurate Harvard’s newest common space, “The Porch.”
Admissions Counselors: After Visitas Cancellation, Yield Likely Steady
Despite the cancellation of Harvard’s admitted student weekend in the wake of a week of chaos following the Boston marathon bombings, admissions counselors and prospective students agree that the yield for the Class of 2017 will likely be consistent with that of years past.
Three Dead, Dozens Injured from Boston Marathon Blasts
The final mile of the Boston Marathon was transformed into a grisly and chaotic scene Monday when two bombs exploded near the finish line at around 2:50 p.m., leaving three dead and more than 130 injured. Witnesses described dozens of victims sprawled across the course and limbs left lying amid broken glass on a blood-stained Boylston Street in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston.
After Cheating Scandal, High School Cheaters Face No Increased Scrutiny in Admissions
In the first admissions cycle since the Government 1310 cheating scandal, applicants to Harvard College who had cheated in high school faced no increased scrutiny, a Harvard spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
Harvard's Admit Rate Will Continue to Decrease, College Consultants Say
Increased application rates of highly selective schools and the fixed number of spots available have led to speculation that the recent decline in Harvard’s acceptance rate shows no signs of slowing anytime soon.
Harvard College Accepts Record Low of 5.8 Percent to the Class of 2017
For the seventh consecutive year, a record low percentage of applicants received offers of admission to Harvard College. A total of 5.8 percent of 35,023 applicants were admitted to the Class of 2017, the University announced Thursday.
Low-income, High-achieving Students Less Likely to Apply to Selective Colleges, Study Finds
The overwhelming majority of very high-achieving, low-income students choose not to apply to the most selective colleges in the nation, according to a working paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Former President of Mexico Talks in Kirkland
Former President of Mexico Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa spoke at Kirkland Common Room Tuesday, challenging critics of his crackdown on drugs and organized crime in Mexico and suggesting ways gun control and immigration reform in the U.S. could benefit both nations.
Nicholas Kristof Awarded Goldsmith Career Award
New York Times columnist and former Crimson news editor Nicholas D. Kristof ’81 described what he sees as the three major challenges in the field of journalism Tuesday night after accepting the Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism at the Harvard Kennedy School’s John F. Kennedy Jr. forum.
The Week in Preview: March 3-8
We've rounded up some of this coming week's most noteworthy events. Check them out and then check The Crimson for coverage the next day.
Palestinian Judge Speaks of Women's Injustice at Divinity School
Kholoud Al-Faqih, the first female judge in a Palestinian Shari’a court, spoke of struggle and success as a part of the Harvard Divinity School’s “Women’s Rights in a Man’s World” panel on Wednesday.
Record 35,000 Apply to Harvard College
Harvard College received a record 35,022 applications for the class of 2017, 719 more than last year, the University announced early Friday morning.
Izzard Accepts Humanist Award
Edward J. "Eddie" Izzard accepted the sixth annual Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism in Memorial Church on Wednesday, delivering a powerful speech as part of Harvard's Atheist Coming Out Week.
Harvard Net Tuition Cost Lowest in Ivy League, Reveals College Scorecard
Harvard’s net cost of $18,277 made it more affordable than Princeton ($18,813), Yale ($18,934), Columbia ($19,073), University of Pennsylvania ($20,592), Dartmouth ($20,814), Brown ($22,743), and Cornell ($24,249), as well as several of the more expensive Greater Boston schools.
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