Tag: Robin Mount

  • Nation & World

    The hub of the post-College universe

    As undergraduates turn their thoughts to life after Harvard, the Office of Career Services helps them to prepare for work and graduate school. The office acquaints students with the options available to them after graduation, from jobs and internships, to professional school, to international fellowships and travel.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Junior achievement

    Families of third-year undergraduates flocked to campus March 2-3 for the College’s Junior Parents Weekend. The annual program, which features tours, lectures, student performances, and advice on life after Harvard, drew nearly 600 students and more than 1,500 of their guests to Cambridge this year.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    College welcomes junior parents

    Harvard faculty, experts, and President Drew Faust welcomed the families of third-year undergraduates to campus and gave the Class of 2012 advice on preparing for life after college during the Junior Parents Weekend (JPW) program, March 4-5. More than 560 students and nearly 1,200 of their guests attended the annual event.

    6 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Hooray for Harvardwood

    As a liberal arts college, Harvard doesn’t train its students for jobs in Hollywood. But student clubs, a liaison network, and individual drive prompt some toward entertainment careers, a fact reflected in this year’s Oscar nominees.

    12 minutes
  • Nation & World

    A break with the past

    Harvard undergraduates and College administrators are looking back on winter break 2011 to evaluate the many new programs, and to ponder changes. One thing is already clear: winter break provided experiences not usually available to students during the semester.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Summer in the city — or beyond

    For many Harvard undergraduates, the learning continues after the school year ends. While there’s much to be gained from traditional work and internship experiences, many College students use the summer months to expand their horizons and explore areas not necessarily related to their concentration or career plans.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    A fresh look at College life

    A few weeks into college, families reunite for speeches, panels, and entertainment at Freshman Parents Weekend.

    6 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Looking ahead

    On Junior Parents Weekend, students’ mothers and fathers began to ponder what life might be like after graduation from Harvard.

    3 minutes