“Today’s gift will help continue that legacy by making SEAS a 21st-century engineering leader. It provides a solid endowment for faculty development, research, scholarships, and financial aid.” That was John A. Paulson’s—Harvard Business School Class of 1980—objective when he donated $400 million to the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences—now named in his honor—in […]
On Aug. 18, pre-freshmen began moving into the Yard for one of Harvard College’s six pre-orientation programs: First-Year Retreat and Experience, First-Year Arts Program, First-Year Outdoor Program, First-Year Urban Program, First-Year International Program, and Leadership Institute for the First-Year Experience. Designed to build connections between incoming students, upperclassmen, and the Harvard community, the ‘pre-frosh’ programming […]
Throughout Harvard College’s annual academic calendar, one thing rarely leaves an undergraduate’s mind: summer internships. As the spring semester comes to an end, students anxiously confer with each other about their suitably prestigious occupations, often citing consulting in New York, public policy in Washington, D.C., or start-ups in Silicon Valley. However, not everyone follows Harvard’s […]
On April 16, the Trump administration first threatened Harvard University’s ability to host international students across its 13 schools. After weeks of contention between University leadership and the federal government, foreign undergraduates have started to join administrative push back and speak out against the government’s actions—despite clear federal disdain for international enrollee activism. “A visa […]
This summer, I’m challenging myself to complete a watchlist of movies. I could share a collection of any old films, but what’s better than a list tailored to the season? Join me as I share the movies I plan to watch during the slower, more relaxing days of summer. “Mamma Mia!” (1 and 2) Until […]
While sports fans regard fall as the coveted football season, as the NFL and NCAA run parallel, spring is the time for some of America’s most popular sports: baseball, softball, and lacrosse. This year, Harvard has seen success in many of its teams, from the most recognized to the least mainstream sports. With some teams […]
The Spring 2025 season has been another for the history books for Harvard Sailing. The co-ed squad won the Intercollegiate Sailing Association National Championship on April 24. The women’s team followed this with a third-place finish on April 27 at the Women’s ICSA National Championship. Heading into the Open Fleet National Championships, the No. 1-ranked […]
“100% of students can graduate debt-free.” That bold promise greets visitors to the Harvard financial aid website. It sounds like a great guarantee—until you read the fine print. In reality, this pledge often falls apart for students who use outside scholarships to fund their education. Harvard’s financial aid policy is clear: grants and scholarships from […]
This past weekend, at Harvard’s first annual Cambridge Day, the No. 10-ranked men’s lacrosse team welcomed its largest crowd ever at Jordan Field. The high-profile game for this team made the event a success on a day full of athletic competitions. Despite their 12-20 loss, the men’s team stayed within four points against the NCAA […]
Ever wondered what a more modern-day version of Jesus might look like? Do you think you would be on Jesus’s side of history? The hit rock opera musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” sets out to answer these very questions. Created by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, the musical follows Jesus in his final days of […]
