Summer
‘Not What I Expected from Harvard’: Summer Research Interns Say Record Heat and Poor Communication Tarnished Experience
Faced with record-breaking heat and no air conditioning, some students on Harvard’s campus for the summer reported adverse living conditions and minimal support from program administrators.
Some Students in Summer, Bridge Housing Report Poor Communication from Harvard
Harvard students who lived on campus over the summer reported poor communication and a lack of support regarding housing logistics from administrators.
Group of Harvard Students to Develop Resources for African Refugees in Lowell
Beginning in June, a group of 10 Harvard undergraduates will work with the African Community Center of Lowell to support immigrants and refugees from African nations acclimate to life in Lowell, Mass.
Harvard Cancels Summer 2021 Study Abroad Programming
Harvard Summer School has suspended all study-abroad programming for the summer of 2021, citing concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
PBHA Boston-Based Summer Urban Program Convenes Virtually
Phillips Brooks House Association’s Summer Urban Program will begin virtually this Monday for roughly 550 young Boston and Cambridge students.
College Launches Scholarship Program for Summer School Courses
Harvard College announced the launch of a scholarship application for Harvard Summer School courses Tuesday morning.
Across Harvard's Schools, Summer Programs Face Cancellations, Move Online
Many Harvard schools have cancelled or adapted their regular summer programming due to the uncertainties and risks presented by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
College Opens Petition for On-Campus Students to Remain in Housing Over Summer
After Harvard cancelled summer programming and as uncertainty about future semesters looms, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana outlined the process by which students may petition for summer housing in a Friday interview.
As Harvard Summer Programing Moves Online, Students Make Contingency Plans
The coronavirus upended undergraduates’ semesters, forcing them to vacate campus more than a month ago. Now it has changed their summer plans, too — a shift students are adjusting to as they face expanding disruptions to college life.
Harvard Summer School Moves to Online Format for 2020 Session
Harvard Summer School will hold its 2020 session online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Summer School Dean Sandra A. Naddaff ’75 announced to registered students in an email Monday afternoon.
Harvard College Moves 2020 Summer Programs Online
Harvard College’s 2020 summer programming will be held entirely online due to the coronavirus crisis, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana announced in an email to undergraduates Monday afternoon.
Beijing Summer Program Cancelled as University Reinforces Coronavirus Warning
After Harvard University Health Services reiterated that University-related travel to China is “strongly discouraged” due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus, the 2020 iteration of Harvard Beijing Academy has been cancelled.
Kevin Ballen
Kevin L. Ballen '22 is one of the founders of the Service Starts with Summer Program. The program, administered by the Phillips Brooks House Association, gives each participant a $1,500 stipend for completing 100 hours of work on a self-directed service project in their hometown.
Spotted at Harvard: Summer Edition
Campus life finds a consistent rhythm during the school year, but during the summer break, a whole new cast of characters shows up.
Six Ways You Can Prepare for the Fall Semester
Fall semester is closer than you think. Whether you're excited to get going or dreading the start of classes, here are some ways to ease the transition.
PBHA Summer Employees Face Delayed Stipends
The Phillips Brooks House Association has delayed payment of stipends to roughly 50 summer program employees, which has presented difficulties for students across the organization’s programs, according to several student employees.
Boston Pride Parade
A group of Harvard students marched down Boylston Street as a part of the Boston Pride Parade last Saturday afternoon. This year's theme was "Looking Back, Loving Forward" in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
Harvard Affiliates March in 49th Annual Boston Pride Parade
Decked out in rainbow flags, clothes, and facepaint, a group of roughly 30 Harvard affiliates marched representing the University in Boston’s 49th Pride Parade Saturday afternoon.
Harvard Unveils Summer Service Program for the Class of 2023
Participants in the program — called “Service Starts with Summer” — will receive a $1,500 stipend to pursue 100 hours of community service in their hometowns, both in the United States and abroad.
Students Talk Summer Service at Campus Symposium
This summer, Keturah J. Gadson ’21 traded Cambridge brick for the open skies of Sunflower, Mississippi — a town with a population of just over 1,000 which she described as “frozen in time” — to help teach local students.
UC Votes to Subsidize Storage for Low-Income Students
Residents and soon-to-be residents in Quincy, Dunster, Winthrop, Mather, and Leverett Houses who are eligible for the Student Events Fund will be eligible for the $35 subsidy.
Spikeball
Students enjoy the unusually warm weather with a game of Spikeball in Harvard Yard Thursday afternoon.
Flyby’s Guide to Your Summer Search
Rest assured—there are still amazing summer opportunities available that don’t have “Goldman Sachs” in their title.