Campus Archives - Page 14 of 36 - Harvard Political Review

Legacy: Just a By-Product of a Broken System

Author - October 1, 2014

In a society dominated by institutional benefits for the wealthy, preference for legacy applicants is a tiny detail in the larger picture of Harvard’s massively flawed “meritocracy.”

Democracy's Dynasties: Legacy and the Culture of Nepotism

Author - October 1, 2014

By continuing legacy admissions, Harvard sends a message by example to its students that nepotism is a regular part of American life.

MOOCs: More Than Courses

Author - September 21, 2014

What exactly is the nature of MOOCs and how should they be used?

Defining Affirmative Consent

Author - September 11, 2014

Who said "affirmative consent" stands without definition?

Go to College, They Said

Author - September 6, 2014

The perceived link between college and upward social mobility is as yesterday as the American Dream itself.

A Semester with Divest

Author - September 2, 2014

After a year and a half of failed negotiations with Harvard, one student group plays hardball.

Mind the Gap: An Analysis of Gap Years

Author - August 12, 2014

Universities are turning to gap years to eradicate challenges that commonly plague college freshman.

A Missed Opportunity

Author - July 24, 2014

It is indeed, “time to try democracy,” just not the way that William Deresiewicz advocates in his most recent article.

The Evolution of a Harvard Education

Author - July 18, 2014

Harvard's own statistics reflect recent nationwide shifts in the academic mood of the American student body.

Why Harvard’s New Title IX Policy Is Still Not Enough

Author - July 4, 2014

In Harvard’s new sexual assault policy, a disturbing lack of affirmative consent.