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250 Years and Counting
Harvard’s ties to the Revolution ran deep.
May-June 2026
On the cover: Illustration by Mark Steele
250 Years Ago, Harvard Was Home to a Revolution
A look at the sights, sounds, and characters that put the University on the frontlines of history
The Harvard-Trained Doctor Who Urged a Revolution
Before his heroic death, General Joseph Warren was dubbed “the greatest incendiary in all of America.”
When the Revolution Hit Cambridge, Harvard Moved to Concord
College students broke hearts and windows during their year in exile.
How the American Revolution Freed a Future Abolitionist
Darby Vassall, an enslaved child freed after the Battle of Bunker Hill, dedicated his life to fighting for liberty.
The Framer Who Refused to Sign the Constitution
Harvard’s Elbridge Gerry helped draft the U.S. Constitution, but worried it might create a new monarch.
The Woman Who Penned the Case for War
Mercy Otis Warren’s poetry and plays incited the Patriot movement.
The Costly Choice Native Americans Faced
How the Revolution reshaped indigenous New England
How Women Are Changing the NBA
From coaching staffs to front offices, female leaders are bringing new strategies to men’s basketball.
A New “Black Swan” Musical Cranks Up the Tension
The creative team of the A.R.T.’s new show dish on adapting Darren Aronofsky’s thriller classic from screen to stage.
Research & Ideas Harvard research and ideas
AI Hunts For Stolen Harvard Coins
A museum curator and a computer scientist track down ancient coins taken in a legendary heist.
Discoveries
Short takes on cutting-edge research
A Harvard Astrophysicist Explains the Bizarre Behavior of a Supergiant Star
The dimming and rapid rotation of Betelgeuse may be caused by a hidden companion.
John Harvard's Journal University news
Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil
The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide.
Houghton Library Displays Revolution-era News and Propaganda
A new exhibit reveals how early Americans learned about the war.
News in Brief
The FAS deficit, Corporation fellows, Epstein fallout, and more
Arts & Culture Books, creative arts, performance, and more
How to Cook with Wild Plants
From wild greens spanakopita to rose petal panna cotta, forager and chef Ellen Zachos makes one-of-a-kind meals.
For This Poet, AI is a Writing Partner
Sasha Stiles trained a chatbot on her manuscripts. Now, her poems rewrite themselves.
New Books from Harvard Authors
Bad Bunny, spider fears, healthcare policy, and more
People & Passions Harvardians far and wide
This Harvard-trained lawyer fights for the rights of chickens
Alene Anello wants to apply animal cruelty laws to birds raised for meat.
This Harvard graduate brings women of the Revolution to life
Historical reenactor Lauren Shear reveals tricks of the trade for playing Tory loyalists, Revolutionary poets, and more. [p[]
Harvard’s 2026 Miller-Hunn Awards Honor Nine Alumni
The recipients volunteered their time to support undergraduate admissions.
Harvard Economist Probes the Affordable Housing Crisis
From understanding gender pay gaps to the housing crisis, Rebecca Diamond’s research aims to improve lives.
Upholding the Harvard Mythology in the Digital Age
We’re all Harvard influencers.
Scoundrels, Then and Now
On con men, Mark Twain, and the powers of the Harvard name
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