Harvard Students Take on Critical Minerals and Energy Challenges in Inaugural Fellowship

Seventeen Harvard students spent the summer working on challenges in industries from mining to nuclear energy as members of the inaugural cohort of the Q Fellows program.

Deming Calls Recruiting Timelines a ‘Collective Action Problem’ With No Easy Fix

Harvard College Dean David J. Deming said at an open forum on Thursday that he was worried about the pressure early recruiting timelines for finance, technology, and consulting jobs place on undergraduates, but saw no clear way to address the problem.

Students Say Harvard’s New Summer Application Model Limits Flexibility But May Improve Fairness

As students begin to solidify their summer plans, several said the College’s move to standardize application deadlines and acceptance dates for Harvard-sponsored summer activities this year reduces flexibility but could lead to a fairer process and more equitable distribution of funding.

Harvard Departments Brace for Teaching Fellow Shortage After Ph.D. Cuts

Harvard’s deep cuts to PhD admissions are on track to leave undergraduate courses short of teaching fellows within two years, a looming squeeze already pushing departments to prepare contingency plans.

Harvard’s Grad Student Leaders Eye Pay Packages at Peer Schools’ Student Councils

Graduate student government leaders at Harvard have started to question why their positions don’t come with compensation — unlike some of their counterparts elsewhere in the Ivy League.

After QuOffice’s Closure, Its Staff Are No Longer Confidential Resources for Students Reporting Sexual Misconduct

Harvard College’s Office of BGLTQ Student Life staff no longer serve as confidential resources following the office’s dissolution over the summer, narrowing the options available to students who want to discuss sexual harassment or misconduct without notifying the College’s Title IX office.

Months After Barker Cafe Closure, the Space’s Future Remains Uncertain

Five months after the Faculty of Arts and Sciences closed the Barker Center Cafe in response to budget pressures, the space remains sealed off to students by a metal gate and its future remains uncertain.

Harvard’s Undergrad Workers Unionized 2 Years Ago. Their First Contract Is Still Nowhere in Sight.

Nearly two years after unionizing, Harvard’s undergraduate worker union is nowhere near a first contract, leaving student workers stranded as the University closes several of their workplaces.

Quad Bikes Wheels in a New Era with Kickoff Event

Students and Harvard affiliates gathered on the Quad Lawn Sunday afternoon to kick off Quad Bikes programming for the semester.

Harvard Docks Course Assistant Pay, Cuts Back on Undergraduate Hiring

Harvard College cut course assistant pay in some departments by $2 and has begun reducing teaching assistant positions for undergraduates amid University-wide budget cuts.

FAS Closes Barker Center Cafe, Citing Financial Strain

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences closed the Barker Center Cafe and laid off its 20 student employees and manager at the end of service on Wednesday, citing budget concerns.

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Amid Freeze, Harvard Will Continue Hiring Undergraduate Course Assistants

Departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences are continuing to hire undergraduate course assistants to fill open positions next fall amid a University-wide hiring freeze — marking a notable exception to one strategy for saving money under the looming threat of funding cuts.

Harvard Offers Just Cause Protections to Unionized Undergraduate Workers

At the Monday session, the first of 2025, members of Harvard Undergraduate Workers Union-United Auto Workers — which represents 400 student workers in non-academic jobs — presented proposals to extend grievance filing deadlines, guarantee minimum work schedules, and alter employment letters.

IOP Director’s Internships Cancelled By Federal Hiring Freeze

All internships at federal agencies and departments offered by the Institute of Politics’ Director’s Internship program were cancelled just days before the application deadline last week after the Trump administration announced a complete federal hiring freeze Jan. 20.

Faculty Report Finds Harvard College Students ‘Do Not Prioritize Their Courses’

A Faculty of Arts and Sciences committee released a report Friday concluding that many Harvard College students self-censor when discussing controversial topics and frequently prioritize extracurricular commitments over their academics.

Harvard Graduate School of Design Fabrication Lab Workers Overwhelmingly Vote to Unionize

Student workers at the Harvard Graduate School of Design’s Fabrication Lab voted 69-4 on Tuesday to unionize.

Harvard to Reopen Queen’s Head as Event Venue, Hire Non-Union Employees

Harvard College will reopen the Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub as an event space this fall and hire six non-union employees, following the College’s controversial decision to close the establishment in May.

‘Not Going Down Without a Fight’: Harvard Students Decry Queen’s Head Closure

More than 1,600 people signed a petition objecting to the permanent closure of the Harvard-run Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub, as staff members said they were “heartbroken” by the sudden Tuesday announcement.

Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub Permanently Closed by Harvard College

The Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub, a Harvard-run undergraduate pub, will permanently close at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, the College announced Tuesday.

‘Not Too Much to Ask’: Harvard Undergrad Workers Rally for a Union After University Denies Recognition

More than 40 students, staff, and supporters rallied in Harvard Yard Friday in support of unionizing undergraduate workers after the University rejected the campaign’s request for voluntary recognition April 7.

Harvard Undergraduate Employees Launch Unionization Effort

Harvard Undergraduate Workers Union publicly launched last month in an effort to unionize undergraduate student employees on campus.

House Grilles Reopen for Business After Pandemic Disruptions

Shuttered for much of the pandemic, Harvard’s House grilles — once staples of student life — are slowly making a comeback.

After Covid-19 Closure, Quad Bikes to Reopen in Fall Following Student-Led Effort

Harvard undergraduates are set to reopen Quad Bikes, a bicycle repair shop nested in the basement of Cabot House, after a roughly two-year closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

What’s Dorm Crew Outside the Dorms?

After a 70-year history defined by cleaning bathrooms, Harvard is rolling out a new future for Dorm Crew — one that no longer involves toilets.