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In Memoriam: Robert Paul Wolff (1933-2025)
It is with sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Robert Paul Wolff, a founding member of the Social Studies concentration at Harvard and the program's first head tutor. Robert Paul Wolff, career-long philosopher and academic, died on January 6...
Bob Wolff

Junior Tutorial Fair - Nov. 7
Join us from 5:00-6:00 pm on Thursday, November 7, for the Social Studies Junior Tutorial Fair! Our junior tutors will be holding information sessions to talk about their tutorials and answer questions, and students are strongly encouraged to attend...

Navin Narayan Memorial Lecture - October 17 at 5pm
Please join us on Thursday, October 17, at 5:00 in WJH 105 for Professor Jo Guldi’s lecture, “History for a Changing Climate: Long-Term and Short-Term Perspectives on How to Protect the Planet .” This lecture is held annually in honor of Navin Narayan ‘99...
The Bursting of St. Anthony's Dike, 5 March 1651. Vertoninge...Amsterdam

Spring 2024 Thesis Grant Application
Small grants up to $250 are now available for term-time Social Studies thesis research. To request funding, please complete the Spring 2024 Thesis Small Grant Application.

Thesis Presentation Workshop Forms Due 1/26
In February, Social Studies will be offering Senior Thesis Presentation Workshops. These small-group, thematically organized workshops will provide an opportunity for you to present your work to your peers and to receive their feedback. Each student will...

Double Concentration with Economics
As of November 6, 2023, Social Studies will allow double concentrations with Economics. Read our page on double concentrations to learn more.

Focus Fields Due October 13
Junior and senior focus field forms are due to the Social Studies office in hard copy by 5:00 p.m. on October 13. Please be sure to read through the checklist before completing your form and get your adviser's signature before turning it in!

Changes to Senior Administrative Staff
Please join us in welcoming our new senior adminstrative team members for the 2023-24 academic year: Committee Chair - Prof. David Armitage Director of Studies - Dr. Nicole Newendorp Associate Director of Studies for Juniors and Seniors - Dr. Charles...

Thesis Supervisor Information Due 4/24
Juniors must enter their thesis supervisor's name and contact information into the online form by April 24. In addition, thesis supervisors should return a completed Thesis Supervisor Form to Katie Greene. Please note that there are two different forms...