The Hahvahd Tour

The Hahvahd Tour is a tour of Harvard University that was started in June 2006 by Daniel Andrew and Jordan Jones. Its goal is to “serve up an off-beat tour of Harvard Yard and the surrounding areas to the visitors that abound in Harvard Square.” [Ciani, Nicholas A. " [http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=513919 ‘Hahvahd’ Tours Nearly Stopped by Administration...] ", Harvard Crimson, July 7, 2006. Retrieved on August 18, 2007.] The tour stood out from previously existing campus tours by its energy and its use of a dual-guide system, which allowed for a near-constant flow of information and entertainment. Although coming from humble beginnings, the tour has grown substantially in popularity, receiving news coverage from the [http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2006/07/13/a_harvard_tour_goes_beyond_the_brochure Boston Globe (7/13/2006)] , [http://www.harv.unofficialtours.com/herald.doc Boston Herald (8/20/06)] , [http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=514493 Harvard Crimson (9/27/06)] , [http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/programs/2006/09/09/hahvahd_tour.html Weekend America (9/6/06)] , and numerous other news organizations. Today, the tour is a popular tourist attraction for the greater Boston area and is still an entirely student-run and student-owned business that employs over 20 Harvard students.

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