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From Our Student Blog

Diving into Research

About a year ago I was informed that I had been selected as a fellow for the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship. This is a national fellowship that is meant to put students from underrepresented backgrounds on the path to academia. One of the perks that...

Diving into Research
Can't find it? Make it

Mark Twain once said, “Don’t let your boy’s schooling interfere with his education.” This quote is the perfect description of how I would describe my, and many of my friends’, approach to our Harvard experience. I am around one month away from finishing my first...

Can't find it? Make it
Black Theater at Harvard

It is quite amazing that exactly three years ago this week I made my debut on the Harvard mainstage in a show called Black Magic, a student produced show for the Black Community and Student Theater (Black CAST ). I was...

Black Theater at Harvard
Deserted My Heart in Dubai

The warm wind blows gritty particles against my face, some of it getting stuck between my teeth and in my eyes, making me squint as I peer at the sky. The sky is a murky yellow with gray clouds, signs of an impending storm. In...

Deserted My Heart in Dubai

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Harvard College is an academic and residential community devoted to learning and the creation of knowledge. We - the academic community of Harvard College, including the faculty and students - view integrity as the basis for intellectual discovery, artistic creation, independent scholarship, and meaningful collaboration. We hold honesty - in the representation of our work and in our interactions with teachers, advisers, peers, and students - as the foundation of our community. Read more about our Honor Code.