Completed Renovations

During the summer of 2024, Boylston Hall‘s Fong Auditorium and classrooms 103, 104, and 105 were temporarily closed for extensive renovations. These spaces received modern AV equipment, comfortable seating, multiple writing surfaces, new carpeting, a fresh coat of paint, improved lighting, and contemporary instructor stations.

In the summer of 2024, Science Center Lecture Halls A and B were closed for significant renovations. The upgrades included new seating and carpeting, the installation of handrails, restoration of wood paneling, improved lighting, and enhancements to audiovisual technology and acoustics.

After undergoing a six-month renovation, classrooms 101 and 108 in Emerson Hall have reopened. The renovations converted the spaces from a traditional fixed-seat lecture hall format into a more flexible classroom environment with movable tables and chairs.

After a 7-month exterior restoration and interior renovation project, Harvard Hall reopened for classes in January 2020. The newly renovated spaces include a lecture hall, two (2) traditional seminar rooms, two (2) 24-seat flexible classrooms, an additional 60-seat flexible classroom (a mirror of the popular Harvard Hall 202), and an open and welcoming lobby.

After an extensive building renovation project, the Sackler Building has reopened for classes. The five (5) new/renovated spaces include a spacious lecture hall, two (2) traditional seminar rooms, two (2) flexible classrooms, and an art-making classroom.

After a six-month renovation, Robinson Hall has reopened to classes. Part of the renovation included the redesign of the second-floor meeting rooms. The four (4) cramped, outdated spaces have been converted into two (2) spacious, accessible seminar rooms (Robinson 222 and Robinson 223).

During the summer of 2018, Science Center Lecture Hall C & Lecture Hall D were taken offline for a major upgrade to the HVAC system. We used this opportunity to renovate and restore some of the interior elements of the Josep Lluís Sert designed spaces.

During the summer of 2017, the second-floor classrooms in the Vanserg Building were completely transformed from small, cramped seminar and lecture rooms to larger, flexible classrooms. Additional information about the renovated spaces can be found on the Vanserg Building page.

The Cabot Science Library, located in the Science Center, reopened on April 10, 2017, after a long substantial renovation. The new Cabot has been transformed into an open, welcoming, and vibrant space for all Harvard students, faculty, and staff.

During the summer of 2016, Harvard Hall 202 was changed from a flat-floor fixed-seat classroom into a flexible teaching space for faculty who want to teach beyond the traditional lecture hall.

MCZ 101 is a flexible classroom in the Harvard Museum Complex.

Originally utilized exclusively as an event and lounge space, Northwest Building B100 has been converted into a 150-seat flexible classroom.

During the summer of 2015, two (2) dated and worn classrooms on the first floor of Robinson Hall were changed into three (3) new spaces including two (2)technology-rich flexible classrooms (Robinson 105 & Robinson 107) and a traditional seminar room (Robinson 106).

Science Center B10 has been redesigned to include moveable, lightweight furniture and writing surfaces on every wall.