r/Harvard is a subreddit with 58k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses harvard, student, housing, students, and graduate.
The subreddit for a university in Boston. Well, not in Boston, but nearby. No, not Tufts.
Popular Themes in r/Harvard
#1
Advice Requests
: "Recommendations for counseling"
14 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "got into harvard mph (grad) - how do people actually pay for this"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Is there someplace I can get pencils, pens, pennants, etc., for my students?"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "financial struggles"
2 posts
#5
News
: "FAS Slashes Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Budgets By 25% Amid Financial Strain | News"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Harvard
#1
Harvard
: "Me Skiing Harvard Stadium"
185 posts
#2
Student
: "Is there someplace I can get pencils, pens, pennants, etc., for my Students?"
35 posts
#3
Housing
: "HUH Housing, heads up about 10 Akron St."
24 posts
#4
Students
: "Break the isolation: Harvard graduate Students’ strike must be expanded"
22 posts
#5
Graduate
: "Harvard Graduate Workers Set Strike for April 21 if Talks Fail | News | The Harvard Crimson"
13 posts
#6
Struggling
11 posts
#7
Cambridge
: "2 injured after gunman opens fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge; suspect shot by trooper and civilian"
11 posts
#8
Hate
6 posts
#9
Vs
: "To everyone posting here about Harvard Vs Yale Vs Princeton Vs MIT Vs Stanford…"
5 posts
#10
Engineering
: "Has anyone picked Harvard over MIT for Engineering?"
5 posts
Flair Used in r/Harvard
#1
Student and Alumni Life
: "Perks of being a Harvard student?"
17 posts
#2
News and Campus Events
: "Boston Mayor Michelle Wu cancels plans to deliver remarks to graduates at Harvard Law School, university says"
12 posts
#3
General Discussion
: "Trump administration sues Harvard - Friday March 20, 2026"
11 posts
#4
Academics and Research
: "Harvard PhD coursework: How difficult is 4 courses/semester?"
8 posts
#5
Housing
: "HUH Housing, heads up about 10 Akron St."
7 posts
#6
Financial Aid
: "Full cost Harvard worth it?"
3 posts
#7
Harvard in the Media
: "Why are Harvard’s slavery researchers quitting or being fired?"
2 posts
#8
Clubs and Extracurricular
: "Incoming freshman wondering about clubs: should I be applying before fall?"
2 posts
#9
yes
: "Harvard University"
1 post
#10
The Crimson
: "Women’s Rugby Players Were Told to Keep a $25,000 Gift Quiet. The Donor Was Epstein | The Harvard Crimson"
1 post
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+8k members(15.7%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026