Paton D. Roberts
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The Graduating Class of 2025: By the Numbers
Even after a college experience colored by campus divisions and national controversy, 95 percent of surveyed seniors agreed on one thing: if they had to choose, they would do Harvard all over again.
‘Feel Like a Freshman Again’: Students Gear Up for The Game With Harvard-Yale Spirit Week, Merch Decorating
As the 139th playing of The Game approaches, students across campus are preparing by planning transportation and housing, attending spirit week events, and organizing mixers with Yale students.
Riley Gaines, Swimmer Who Criticized Trans Women’s Participation in Athletics, Draws Student Demonstration at Harvard
Riley Gaines, a swimmer who has advocated against participation of transgender women in women’s sports, drew criticism from dozens of demonstrators during her speaker event on campus Thursday evening.
With Admissions Under Scrutiny, Harvard Athletic Director McDermott Says Athlete Recruitment Will Remain Unchanged
Despite seismic changes to the landscape of college admissions, Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott said in an interview Friday that the department’s recruiting practices will remain much the same.
Harvard’s Men’s Teams Continue to See Higher Coaching Salaries and Budgets Than Women’s Teams
Harvard paid the head coaches of its men’s varsity teams roughly $30,000 more on average than their counterparts leading women’s teams last year, according to a yearly report filed by the Athletics Department.
Laura Bellamy ’13 Named Harvard Women’s Ice Hockey Coach, Succeeding Embattled Ex-Coach Katey Stone
Harvard Athletics has tapped Laura Bellamy ’13 as head coach of the Harvard women’s ice hockey team, the department announced Thursday.
In Concurrences to Supreme Court Ruling, Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh Question Benefits of Affirmative Action
Concurrences in Thursday’s Supreme Court decision, which restricted affirmative action in college admissions, further challenged the legal foundations and impacts of race-conscious admissions.
Hanging Up the Harvard Jersey
Approximately one in four students who played on a varsity sports team in the 2019-20 season left their team before the 2022-23 season. Interviews with nearly a dozen former Harvard athletes suggested that time commitments, battles with injuries, and balancing a beloved sport and the desire for a more well-rounded Harvard experience contributed to decisions to step away.
Pass the Pita: Cava Makes Harvard Square Debut
Cava opened its newest location Friday morning on Brattle Street, bringing a Mediterranean-themed fast-casual option to Harvard Square.
As Harvard College Puts the Brakes on Scooter Use, Undergrads Feel Kicked to the Curb
As Harvard College doubles down on its restrictions for the usage of bicycles, scooters, and other micromobility devices, some undergraduates are frustrated with security and convenience challenges brought on by the policy.
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Newell Boathouse - Harvard Athletics
Newell Boathouse, along the Charles River.
Circus Coop Cafe
Circus Cooperative Cafe is located at the former site of worker owned co-op Darwin’s Ltd. The new cafe — owned by a group of former Darwin’s workers — opened to the public on Sept. 12th.
American Inequality Talk with Phil Gramm and Lawrence Summers
Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm and former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers speak at Harvard Kennedy School.