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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 Harvard-Trained Doctor Who Urged a Revolution
Before his heroic death, General Joseph Warren was dubbed “the greatest incendiary in all of America.”
The Woman Who Penned the Case for War
Mercy Otis Warren’s poetry and plays incited the Patriot movement.
When the Revolution Hit Cambridge, Harvard Moved to Concord
College students broke hearts and windows during their year in exile.
The Costly Choice Native Americans Faced
How the Revolution reshaped indigenous New England
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.
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.
Houghton Library Displays Revolution-era News and Propaganda
A new exhibit reveals how early Americans learned about the war.
Faculty Postpone Vote on Grade Inflation Reforms
A decision on an amended proposal to cap A’s will likely come at next month’s meeting.
FAS Plans Administrative Overhaul
Facing financial pressures, Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences seeks ways to streamline.
Harvard Magazine Questionnaire: Art in Adaptations
Inspired by the recent feature “Black Swan in the Flesh,” we’re asking readers to share their favorite adaptation of a story from one art form to another.
Pete Buttigieg Calls For a Politics of ‘Belonging’
A Kennedy School panel discusses polarization and the uncertain future of American democracy.