Digging the Yard work at Harvard
As the sun broke through cloudy skies for the first time in days, a group of Harvard students rolled up their sleeves and joined forces with staff and administrators to make Harvard Yard a more beautiful space on Friday. For the second consecutive year, Harvard’s landscaping staff brought trees, shrubs, boxes of bulbs, and a new bench to Harvard Yard. With their help, students, proctors, and administrators transformed the space into a more inviting setting. This year, the Freshman Dean’s Office, which coordinates the event, selected the area around Holden Chapel, Lionel Hall, and Mower Hall for some sprucing up. A $3,000 contribution from a Harvard College fund, which was presented by College Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds, made the project possible. “We had areas of the Yard that we just felt could look a little better, and we wanted students to have a chance to feel involved with their environment,” said Dean...