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## Slides

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*Harness your curiosity* to learn about the world—and yourself

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Students dance on stage in colorful garb

Uncover a world of possibility, as *limitless* as your imagination

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Student walks through lab and uses 3D printer

Embrace challenges and *emerge with opportunities*

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Venture into *new territory* and chart your own path

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Aerial view of Harvard's campus

Access an *affordable* education with unparalleled resources

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> "Harvard College has proudly symbolized American excellence for nearly four centuries. Our motto – Veritas – represents our unwavering commitment to pursuing knowledge and serving the common good."

**David Deming**
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Danoff Dean of Harvard College

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## Campus Life in Motion

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## Student Stories

### Student Employment on Campus

If you are looking for great places of employment on campus, there are many options to choose from!

[Read Full Story](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories/student-employment-campus)

- ### Dear homesick international student at Harvard College

  It was Fall 2021, and I was only used to the vibrant street markets of Kisumu’s lakeside, the flowing left-hand side traffic pattern of the Nairobi...

  [Read Full Story](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories/dear-homesick-international-student-harvard-college)
- ### The Best Three Decisions I Made As A First-Year

  Discover how this rising sophomore hopes to ensure other students have a great first-year on Harvard's Campus.

  [Read Full Story](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories/best-three-decisions-i-made-first-year)
- ### First Semester at Harvard: 3 Things I Learned

  My first semester at Harvard was a whirlwind of experiencing an actual winter, meeting a variety of new people, and settling into college.

  [Read Full Story](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories/first-semester-harvard-3-things-i-learned)

[Read more student stories](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories)

### Is on-campus housing guaranteed?

Harvard guarantees housing for all four years. First-year students live in one of the 17 dormitories in or adjacent to historic Harvard Yard. Self-selected groups of students are assigned to one of 12 residential Houses for the final three years of undergraduate study. About 350 to 500 students live in a House, each of which includes its own dining hall, library, advising staff, and many other resources. Read more about [residential life](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/residential-life "Residential Life").

Is on-campus housing guaranteed?

### What is a "liberal arts & sciences" education?

The liberal arts & sciences offer a broad intellectual foundation for the tools to think critically, reason analytically and write clearly. These proficiencies will prepare students to navigate the world’s most complex issues, and address future innovations with unforeseen challenges. Shaped by ideas encountered and created, these new modes of thinking will prepare students for leading meaningful lives, with conscientious global citizenship, to enhance the greater good.

What is a "liberal arts & sciences" education?

## News

- [### ‘Learning without a net’

  July 28th, 2025](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/07/learning-without-a-net/)
- [### Psychologist Mahzarin R. Banaji wins BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award

  June 20th, 2025](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/newsplus/psychologist-mahzarin-r-banaji-wins-bbva-frontiers-of-knowledge-award/)
- [### Proud day for Harvard

  May 29th, 2025](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/05/proud-day-for-harvard/)

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## A Better World Together

Harvard is committed to creating a vibrant living and learning environment for every member of our community.

[Learn more about residential life](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/residential-life)

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