Student Life
Harvard Students Turn to BlueBikes Amid Record Ridership in Cambridge
Now, students are turning in increasing numbers to BlueBikes, a bicycle sharing system that operates in the Boston metropolitan area, to get around.
Kornacki and His Khakis Hit the IOP Forum
Stephan J. “Steve” Kornacki, an NBC News and MSNBC national political correspondent, discussed his career trajectory, his approach to presenting electoral data, and ongoing threats to American democracy at Thursday event.
Students Ride Blue Bikes
Students are using BlueBikes to travel across campus in increasing numbers, taking advantage of Cambridge's designated bike lanes.
‘A Wake-up Call’: 1,000 Backpacks Across Harvard Yard Bring Attention to Undergraduates Lost to Suicide
The backpack exhibit, entitled “Send Silence Packing,” put an under-addressed issue on glaring display for everyone wandering through the Yard: mental health is a struggle on college campuses, including Harvard’s.
UC Proceeds with Club Q-Guide, Passes Financial Accountability Reform
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation to launch a Q-Guide for student organizations at the College and began the voting process to improve its financial accountability.
Some Online Learning Persists After Fall Return to Campus
While fall 2021 has largely marked a return to the in-person classroom, some classes have continued to operate partially or fully online this semester.
‘Resilience and Renaissance’: Marathon Returns to Boston, Challenges Harvard Runners
Harvard affiliates made a triumphant return to the streets of Boston Monday as they competed in the 125th running of the Boston Marathon and the first to take place in person since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nigerian Students Associations Hosts Annual Independence Day Gala
Tickets sold out to the Nigerian Students Association’s 12th annual Nigerian Independence Day Gala last Saturday, hosted in Northwest Labs.
Faculty Discuss Campus Covid Situation, Potential Graduate Student Strike
An early September Covid-19 surge led to “nail-biting” moments for administrators, but Harvard has dodged “severe” cases of Covid-19 among vaccinated students this semester, University officials said during a faculty meeting Tuesday.
Fourteen Senior Class Marshals Selected for Class of 2022
Fourteen seniors were announced on Sept. 24 as senior class marshals for the Class of 2022.
Harvard Lowers Undergrad Testing Frequency Following Decrease in Covid Cases
Harvard decreased the testing cadence for vaccinated affiliates in undergraduate housing on Monday in response to a decrease in positive Covid-19 tests among undergraduate students.
UC Pushes For FAS Free Speech Rules Review, Funds Late-Night Transportation Program
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation to establish a social inclusion grant for College students, propose that faculty review Harvard’s guidelines on free speech, and to fund a late-night transportation program at a meeting on Sunday evening.
DSO Talks Common Space Reopenings, Equity Goals
Administrators at the Dean of Students Office said in a Friday interview they were working toward easing the transition from remote learning to in-person instruction for students, as well as opening up common spaces for undergraduate use.
Athletics to Require Proof of Vaccination, Negative Test for Spectators at Indoor Home Contests
Attendees of all indoor athletic events will have to present proof of full vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test beginning Oct. 15, according to a new policy set by Harvard Athletics.
Students Celebrate Campus Libraries Reopening
The reopening of libraries across the University almost 18 months after they shuttered their doors has been met with jubilation from students eager to check out books and frequent communal study spaces.
Students Find Unwelcome Dorm Room Guests, Including Insects, Mushrooms
Though students were excited to return to Harvard’s dorms this fall, upon their arrival some found unwelcome guests, including insects and mushrooms, and crumbling infrastructure in their rooms.
Khurana Says College Committed to Maintaining In-Person Instruction, Residential Life
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said safely maintaining in-person instruction and dining are the College’s top priorities this semester in a Wednesday interview.
A ‘Bummer’: Students Frustrated by Closed Campus Spaces, Reduced Hours
Most of Harvard’s popular cafés — including Barker, Bauer, Cabot, Gato Rojo, and Lamont — and House Grilles at Dunster, Eliot, Pforzheimer, Quincy, and Winthrop Houses are temporarily closed.
Students, Faculty Conflicted Over Return to In-Person Labs
With the benefits of virtual labs in mind, Dean of Science Christopher W. Stubbs said Harvard’s Board of Overseers and the Science Education Office are discussing the question of what aspects of virtual learning could be applied in the return to in-person work.
Tommy’s Value Reopens to Serve Everyday Items to Harvard Students
Harvard Square convenience store Tommy’s Value reopened after closing at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic due to a sharp drop in customers, predominately Harvard students.
Harvard Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Latinx organizations and House committees are hosting events on campus including movie nights, dance outings, and food tastings to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.