House Renewal
TOP 10 NEWS STORIES OF 2011
As 2011 comes to an end, The Crimson looks back at the most important events at Harvard over the year.
Old Leverett Will Be Next in House Renovations
Leverett House’s McKinlock Hall will be the second dorm to undergo renovation as part of the College’s House Renewal project, following the completion of construction on Old Quincy in the 2012-3 school year.
Administrators Plan "Mock-Up" of Renovated Old Quincy Room
As the June 2012 start date for the renovation of Old Quincy approaches, administrators announced that they will create a life-sized “mock-ups” of a room in renovated Old Quincy.
Old Quincy: A Test Project
Come 2013, when the first stage of a series of renovations across the Houses is complete, gone will be the walk-through room setup and cramped quarters that plague so many inhabitants of Old Quincy.
Harvard Announces Renovation Plans for Old Quincy House
Separate vertical entryways and walk-through bedrooms will no longer be a part of Old Quincy come 2013, when a test of House renewal is complete.
Disparate Apartment Buildings Tapped for Quincy Swing Space
Students displaced by the upcoming renovation of Old Quincy will be housed in three apartment buildings around Harvard Square.
Harvard Looks to Yale as House Renewal Approaches
Although the plans for Harvard are far from finalized, those involved with House renewal have said that they have gained insight from observing the experiences of Harvard’s longtime rival.
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Photos courtesy of the Yale Daily News. Photo of Morse College post-renovations courtesy of Jane Long of the Yale Daily News.
Capital Campaign Plans Underway
Harvard is currently in the quiet phase of a multi-billion dollar capital campaign, which will aim to raise money for House renewal and development in Allston.
Houses Renewal To Review Climate Control
Administrators saythat heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and accessibility will all likely be included in House renewal.
Kirkland To Build Sustainable Room
By the end of this school year, one of Kirkland House’s guest rooms will become environmentally sustainable, according to Rebecca J. Cohen ’12 and Belen Rodriguez Galvez ’12, the student organizers behind the tentatively named Harvard Sustainable Dorm Project.
