Welcome to the Fall 2024 comp for The Harvard Crimson! Regardless of your passion, we have ten different boards and 151 years of experience waiting for you at 14 Plympton St. The Crimson is not only the nation’s oldest continuously published daily newspaper, but it is also the premier student organization at Harvard College, offering opportunities in everything from journalism to business to photography.
As Harvard's financially and editorially independent student newspaper, The Crimson's reporting has had a profound impact on campus life. Our award-winning reporting has exposed racism and sexism within the Harvard University Police Department; brought to light allegations of misconduct against powerful faculty members; and provided minute-by-minute coverage of campus crises.
Comping The Crimson will give you the opportunity to shape the journalism that shapes Harvard.
The Crimson is also a training ground for the next generation of journalists, public servants, and business leaders.
Our prominent alumni include U.S. Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt ’1904 and John F. Kennedy ’40; 30 Pulitzer prize-winners including Nicholas D. Kristof ’81, Linda Greenhouse ’68, David Sanger ’82, and Susan C. Faludi ’81; and titans of business, media, and technology, such as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer ’77, fmr. YouTube CEO Susan D. Wojcicki ’90, and Mad Money host Jim Cramer ’77 just to name a few.
The Crimson has substantial reach as a newspaper and a company. Its million-dollar business. Its website, which in 2023 received over 21 million page views. Its Financial Aid Program, which has given out close to $1 million over the past decade to hundreds of Crimson staffers. Its lasting friendships and vibrant community.
Come see for yourself! Stop by 14 Plympton Street during our Fall Comp Open Houses for a tour of The Crimson’s historic building and to learn more about our 10 comps.
The Harvard Crimson Fall Intro Session / Open House
Monday, Sep. 9, 2024 at 6 p.m. | 14 Plympton St
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 at 6 p.m. | 14 Plympton St
Worried that you won't be able to spend time on The Crimson because you think you'll need a paying job? We can help. The Crimson's Financial Aid Program offers limited but substantial compensation to staff members with demonstrated financial need. It's meant to ensure that students who would otherwise need a term-time job can be Crimson editors, and it's part of our efforts to make sure that all Harvard students have the opportunity to enjoy and learn from the experience of working here, regardless of their socioeconomic background.
Any questions? Want more information? Don’t hesitate to contact Crimson President J. Sellers Hill (president@thecrimson.com) with any and all questions about the program.