Admissions
Medical School Applicants
Alumni make up an increasing proportion of medical school applicants as more students take time off before applying.
Record-High 37,305 Apply to Class of 2019
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 speculated that a new low-income student outreach program and news of a $125 million financial aid donation may have contributed to the 8.8 percent increase in applications.
Class of 2019 Applications
A record 37,305 people applied for admission to Harvard College's Class of 2019.
Harvard Students’ Right to Read Admissions Records Confirmed
Matriculated Harvard undergraduates can request and view the notes and comments penned by admissions officers on their applications because of a 1974 Department of Education act.
College Admits 16.5 Percent of Early Applicants for Class of 2019
This year's acceptance rate marks the lowest in the past six early admissions cycles.
Suit Alleges Race-Based Discrimination in Harvard Admissions Practices
The suit comes more than six months after Edward Blum, the director of POFR, launched a site seeking students who claim they were not admitted to Harvard because of their race to participate in a potential lawsuit.
College Collaborating To Create New Application Platform
The Harvard admissions office is in active discussions with peers about creating a new application platform.
Experts Debate Race-Based College Admissions
Two experts in educational inequality exchanged diverging opinions on race-based affirmative action in the college admissions process at a forum at GSE.
Financial Aid Office Dedication Plaque
A new plaque remembers the contribution and generosity of Kenneth C. Griffin '89 to undergraduate financial aid.
Griffin and Fitzsimmons
Kenneth C. Griffin '89, left, and William R. Fitzsimmons '67 address the attendees on Thursday afternoon during the dedication of the Office of Financial Aid.
Financial Aid Office Renamed for Griffin '89
Griffin, founder of Chicago-based investment firm Citadel, donated $150 million to the University in February. At least $125 million of the gift will go toward financial aid.
Chinese 'Power Couple' Defends Harvard Donation
Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin, who donated $15 million to the University last July, shared their views on education and philanthropy with hundreds of students on Wednesday.
