House Renewal
Lowell Renovation
Two construction workers walk past Lowell House on Wednesday afternoon. The renovation of Lowell House, part of Harvard’s House renewal initiative, is slated to begin in June 2017.
Pool Lounge
An architectural rendering of the Pool Lounge of Lowell House. Part of Harvard’s House renewal initiative, construction on the House is slated to begin in June 2017.
Program Spaces
An architectural rendering of the planned renovations to Lowell House. Part of Harvard’s House renewal initiative, construction on the House is slated to begin in June 2017.
Lowell House Renovation Designs Include New Common Spaces
New architectural renderings of Lowell House released by the University on Wednesday offer a glimpse of plans for the House’s renovation.
Fire Department Flocks to Fire at Winthrop Construction Site
The Cambridge Fire and Police Departments responded to a structure fire Monday morning on the Winthrop House construction site.
FAS Will Cut Grad Student Admissions by 4.4 Percent
The "drying up of some funds" has prompted Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences to reduce the number of admissions slots for graduate students this year.
Winthrop, Dunster, Dudley Begin Searches for New Resident Deans
Two upperclassmen residential Houses—Dunster and Winthrop—as well as the non-residential Dudley House are searching for new resident deans this spring.
The Berg Got a Makeover
When we got back to our favorite spot on campus (Annenberg), we knew something was different. But is different necessarily better?
Winthrop House Renovation Will Be Completed By August
Renovations to Winthrop House—including the five-story Beren Hall addition—will be completed ahead of schedule, enabling all residents to move back to the House in August 2017.
Lowell Dining Hall Name Change Draws Little Notice From Students
After an alumni donation, Lowell House recently renamed its dining hall to Lee Hall. The new name is marked by a plaque above the piano near the dining hall entrance. Students had no strong reaction to the dining hall’s new name.
FAS May Allow Donors to Endow Faculty Deanships
Selling the name rights to Faculty Dean positions in the House of a donor's choice could be a much-needed revenue source for House renewal, FAS Dean Michael D. Smith said.
FAS Surpasses $2.5 Billion Campaign Fundraising Goal
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences passed its $2.5 billion capital campaign goal in June, FAS Dean Michael D. Smith said at the Faculty’s monthly meeting Tuesday.
Residents Adjust to Swing Housing, Winthrop Renewal
Winthrop House residents have spread out to swing housing across Harvard Square this semester as House renewal resumes in earnest after a yearlong hiatus.
Harvard has Raised $230 Million for House Renewal as of March
The figure puts Harvard a little more than halfway towards its $450 million fundraising goal for the project, one of the key priorities of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ ongoing $2.5 billion capital campaign.
Harvard Could Increase Size of Student Body, FAS Dean Says
Harvard could expand its undergraduate enrollment and construct new Houses in Allston in the future, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael D. Smith said in an interview Thursday.
FAS Shifts Strategy for Pitching House Renewal
As Harvard cruises past its $6.5 billion capital campaign goal, Faculty of Arts and Sciences administrators have rethought how they pitch House renewal, one of the campaign's top priorities, to donors and alumni.
Holding Down the House: HoCos at Harvard
Addressing issues ranging from hot breakfast to security guidelines, the House committees have historically been active participants in the residential experience at the College.
Dunster Digs
As a component of recent Dunster House renovations, community spaces were improved and added to with the aim of fostering house life and encouraging residents to spend less time away from the House.
Administrators Use Renovated Dunster to Pitch House Renewal
As administrators polish their remaining Harvard-wide fundraising priorities in a record-breaking $6.5 billion capital campaign, they have turned to Dunster House as a platform and venue for pitching the House renewal project, a priority that still needs fulfilling.
Where in the World is Lowell Tea?
Dorothy and Diana - head these suggestions and feed us for years to come.
Lowell’s Size Will Complicate Renovations
The renewal of Lowell House will be one of the “largest and most complex” building renovations in Harvard College history, with builders facing a unique set of challenges posed by the location, size, and sheer antiquity of the 86 year-old House.