Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey visited the Institute of Politics John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum last week, two weeks before the midterm elections, to discuss the role of youth in American democracy. As the clock ticked down, a collection of undergraduate and graduate students, business professionals, and local residents filed into the room eager to hear […]
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the Institute of Politics’ John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum held their most attended event since the pandemic, according to Forum Co-Chair Hannah Bottarel ’24. With three filled floors of attendees and many still standing, an excited buzz filled the conference room: America’s doctor was about to speak. Dr. Anthony Fauci, […]
October 21st commenced the Head of the Charles Regatta, marking the beginning of the 57th annual gathering along the Charles River. The world’s largest three-day rowing event transformed the Cambridge area into an agglomeration of athletes, tourists, and spectators from all over the world. 200,000 combined attendees of the regatta overflowed the city to partake […]
Halloween typically signals a time for candy, costumes, and spooky rituals, but for members of Harvard-Radcliffe RAZA, a Mexican social, cultural, political, and professional organization on campus, the holiday is not the only thing to celebrate in the coming week. On November 1st through November 2nd, Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the […]
After a near-collapse last spring, Harvard’s club funding process has begun anew under the Harvard Undergraduate Association (HUA). Although they secured a record amount of money from the Dean of Students Office (DSO), funding delays and concerns from clubs present new challenges as the new student government looks to earn the trust of its constituents. […]
As Halloween rolls around, Harvard’s most terrifying fiends are not hiding under your bed. Instead, they are the “Sunday Scaries,” the anxiety-fueling monsters that rear their heads after the shining euphoria of Saturday night fades away. This October season, the Sunday Scaries wreak havoc on Harvard campus. It all begins around 2 p.m. on Sunday […]
Harvard students are often characterized by their potential to change the world. World leaders, innovators, business leaders, and countless other prominent figures have all graduated from Harvard, paving the way for future generations of notable individuals to come. There are numerous examples throughout history of Harvard students who have famously conceived world-changing companies from their […]
Harvard College encourages all students to take a gap year. From traveling across the country to working pre-professionally, COVID-19 drove students to take time off and explore through different environments. A year beyond academic restrictions gives gap year students more maturity and clarity towards how to maximize their undergraduate experience. Chris Kim ’26 explained his […]
A Harvard diploma is the golden ticket to career success—at least that’s what many people on campus believe. But dropouts like Mark Zuckerberg have paved a new path, as more and more students are pausing their college careers to pursue innovative ideas and create companies that just can’t wait till after graduation. One example is […]
Considering the amount of work required for students to enter the Harvard bubble, those who step away from the College before graduation are often regarded with a sort of mystified confusion. However, the stories of success remind us that sometimes stepping away from one world is the only way to excel in another. Examining surprising […]