On the Cover: Illustration by Sébastien Thibault
Your Views on Conservatism on Campus, Doxxing, and More
Readers write in about international students at Harvard, the September-October cover, and changes at the Chan School of Public Health.
At Harvard, Fall Brings Change
The financial and political ground rules have shifted.
November-December 2025
On the Cover: Illustration by Sébastien Thibault
What Trump Means for John Roberts's Legacy
Executive power is on the docket at the Supreme Court.
This Harvard Scientist Is Changing the Future of Genetic Diseases
David Liu has pioneered breakthroughs in gene editing, creating new therapies that may lead to cures.
Rachel Ruysch’s Lush (Still) Life
Now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, a Dutch painter’s art proved a treasure trove for scientists.
RIGHT NOW Harvard research and ideas
A Flu Vaccine That Actually Works
Next-gen vaccines delivered directly to the site of infection are far more effective than existing shots.
Why America’s Strategy For Reducing Racial Inequality Failed
Harvard professor Christina Cross debunks the myth of the two-parent Black family.
The Origins of Europe’s Most Mysterious Languages
A small group of Siberian hunter-gatherers changed the way millions of Europeans speak today.
John Harvard's Journal University news
A Changed Harvard Faces the Future
After a tense summer—and with no Trump settlement in sight—the University continues to adapt.
Harvard Economist Wolfram Schlenker Is Tackling Climate Change
How extreme heat affects our land—and our food supply
Highlights from Harvard’s Past
The rise of Cambridge cyclists, a lettuce boycott, and Julia Child’s cookbooks
Harvard In the News
A legal victory against Trump, hazing in the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, and kicking off a Crimson football season with style
Montage Books, creative arts, performance, and more
Landscape Architect Julie Bargmann Transforming Forgotten Urban Sites
Julie Bargmann and her D.I.R.T. Studio give new life to abandoned mines, car plants, and more.
A (Truly) Naked Take on Second-Wave Feminism
Playwright Bess Wohl’s Liberation opens on Broadway.
Parks and Rec Comedy Writer Aisha Muharrar Gets Serious about Grief
With Loved One, the Harvard grad and Lampoon veteran makes her debut as a novelist.
Must-Read Harvard Books Winter 2025
From aphorisms to art heists to democracy’s necessary conditions
Harvard SquaredWhat to do in Boston, Cambridge, and beyond
Shopping for New England-made gifts this Holiday Season
Ways to support regional artists, designers, and manufacturers
The Artist Edward Gorey—and Pets—at Harvard
Winter exhibits at Houghton Library
Concerts and Carols at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Tuning into one of Boston's best chamber music halls
Best Bars for Seasonal Drinks and Snacks in Greater Boston
Gathering spots that warm and delight us
The Peabody Essex Museum Spotlights Designer Andrew Gn
Landmark exhibition on global fashion
University People Harvardians far and wide
A New Prescription for Youth Mental Health
Kenyan entrepreneur Tom Osborn ’20 reimagines care for a global crisis.
Meet the 2025 Harvard Alumni Association Honorands
Celebrating alumni volunteers
2025 HAA Clubs and SIGs Awardees
Recognizing Harvard leadership and building community
An International Student on Staying Silent in Trump’s America
What is the price of a Harvard education?
Announcing the 2025 Aloian Memorial Scholars at Harvard
Students honored for House contributions
The Life of a Harvard Spy
Richard Skeffington Welch’s illustrious—and clandestine—career in the CIA
Wadsworth House Nears 300
The building is a microcosm of Harvard’s history—and the history of the United States.
Japan As It Never Will Be Again
Harvard’s Stillman collection showcases glimpses of the Meiji era.
