Colleges and universities across the country paused the requirement of standardized test scores at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when students no longer had reliable access to testing sites. As testing again became available, Harvard continued to use standardized test scores as an optional part of the admissions application, with the guidance that this practice was expected to continue through the admissions cycle for the Class of 2030….Continue Reading Return to Required Testing
Opening conversation on more, better discourse
Summit, hosted by College, PEN America, gathers speakers, workshops as part of Harvard Dialogues initiative The growing need for more and better discourse on difficult topics at Harvard as well as at college campuses across the nation prompted a two-day gathering last week co-hosted by the College and PEN America. Read more about the Summit…Continue Reading Opening conversation on more, better discourse
‘Harvard Dialogues’ taps power of respectful debate
A week of programming anchors an initiative that will help students, faculty, and others engage in candid conversations on tough topics As part of a commitment to open discourse on campus and off, Harvard will hold a series of events designed to model productive dialogue. “Harvard Dialogues,” which launched Thursday, is part of a broader initiative to…Continue Reading ‘Harvard Dialogues’ taps power of respectful debate