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Barry Van Dusen’s watercolor of an Eastern bluebird, as described. by Henry David Thoreau

Harvard Books on Monet, Free Time, Food, and More

Painting with Monet, birding with Thoreau, and other recent books

May 1976, John Finley’s last lecture, Sanders Theatre

The Remarkable Master of Eliot House at Harvard

Brief life of a masterful House Master: 1904-1995

by Constantine Archimedes Valhouli

Illustration of Harvard fencer competing in Paris Olympics 1924

Harvard History Roundup

Headlines from Harvard’s history

Commencement photos: Kennedy Schoolers ready to rule the world; Isabella E. Peña ’24 belts out the national anthem; a professor-student pose; ; pro-Palestinian protestors preparing to walk out

Harvard's Tumultuous 2023-2024 School Year Ends in Protests

Harvard’s tumultuous year ends in modified festival rites, amid passionate protests.

by John S. Rosenberg

Herbert C. Kelman and Everett I. Mendelsohn

Harvard Professor on Social Psychology for Understanding War

Two scholars’ extracurricular efforts in the Middle East

by Primus VI

Madeline Benson singing at the piano, her face lit up on an otherwise dark stage

Broadway Director from Harvard Adapting Disney

Broadway music director Madeline Benson on art and collaboration

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Medalists

Three honored on Alumni Day

The shut gates of Harvard Yard

Harvard Campus Disruptions

Addressing bias and hatred, challenging governance, reacting to protest, and trying to find a way forward

by John S. Rosenberg

Oval black and white image of Frederick Douglas with gold frame around image

American Citizenship Through Photography

How photographs promote social justice

by Nina Pasquini

People gathered at a long, outdoor dining table set with wine glasses, candles, and flowers.

Get a Taste of the Pioneer Valley

This stretch of Western Massachusetts is a local food-lover’s paradise.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Portrait of Kimberly Dowdell sitting on steps

Architect Kimberly Dowdell is Changing Her Profession

Kimberly Dowdell influences her profession—and the built environment.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Green landscape with path in foreground leading to a pond and grassy open area.

Harvard's Landscape Architect Bas Smets on Cooling Cities

Bas Smets harnesses nature to cool cities.

by Max J. Krupnick