Matthew Chuchul is a leader in uncovering important Harvard history.

Class of 2013

Last year, Chuchul was in the basement of his on-campus residence, Harvard's Pforzheimer House, when he discovered a cabinet full of documents that hadn't been seen in decades. The documents created a timeline of the history of co-ed residential living at Harvard, and dated back to the '60s.

Chuchul gathered the documents and conducted countless other research to launch an exhibit this past February called "The Residential Revolution" about the beginnings of co-ed residential life at Harvard in conjunction with the Harvard College Women's Center.

The exhibit included photos and the original documents, and Chuchul tracked down former residents of Pforzheimer House to speak about their experiences living in the co-ed dorms in the 1960s, when co-ed living was much more controversial. The exhibit brought the community together, gathering more than 100 alumni, students, administrators, and Harvard staff. 

An Aloian Memorial Scholar and senior at Harvard, Chuchul is co-chair of his House Committee, providing genuine leadership to his fellow students.