House Renewal
Despite Renovations, Upperclassmen Spurn Old Quincy
When Old Quincy reopens its doors in the fall after a year of construction, it will feature flat-screen televisions and furniture in every common room, new ceiling fans in every bedroom, and printers on every floor. But upperclassmen aren't biting.
Swing Housing Forces Relocation of Prescott Street Residents
Two Harvard-owned apartment buildings on Prescott Street are slated to become part of swing housing for students during the next wave of House Renewal, forcing current residents to relocate.
Quincy Renewal Still on Schedule
Though scaffolding and black tarp continue to shroud the facade of Old Quincy, renovations on the building are proceeding according to plan.
Quincy Construction
Old Quincy construction continues on Wednesday afternoon after the previous night’s snowfall. The re-modeling of the dorm, which will serve as a model for the rest of the House renovations, remains on schedule.
Old Quincy Opened Up for Inside Look
Students can expect better living accommodations and more accessible common spaces inside Old Quicy following its renovation, project managers said during a building tour on Friday.
Old Leverett Renovation To Include More Common Spaces, Glass Roof
New gathering spaces intended to alleviate cramped conditions in the dining hall proper will be built as part of next year’s renovation of Old Leverett, according to design plans released Monday by Harvard administrators.
Quincy Renovation
Construction for Old Quincy has picked up pace even with the ongoing snowstorm. Quincy House is the first house to be renovated under the college's House Renewal plan.
Breaking Down the $30 Million House
How much does a House at Harvard cost? The Hutchins Family Foundation recently donated $30 million to support the Harvard House Renewal and other academic programs.
Quincy Furniture
As part of the House Renewal project, a furniture exhibition was held in the Student Organization Center at Hilles to allow students to weigh in on new furniture options.
College Showcases New Common Space Furniture
Earlier this year, the College announced that it would purchase and provide common room furniture for all the Houses in order to eliminate the need for storage space and prevent future students from having to buy furniture each year. This year, students in New Quincy and in swing housing received new furniture like these models as part of the College’s ongoing renovation project.
Hutchins Family Foundation Donates $30 Million
The Hutchins Family Foundation, endowed by Glenn H. Hutchins ’77, has donated $30 million to Harvard to support House renewal and academic initiatives in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
