John Harvard's Journal

A football player in a white jersey evades a defender in a green uniform on the field.

Can Harvard’s Football Team Repeat Its Ivy League Success?

Despite personnel losses, Crimson captain Xaviah Bascon is upbeat about the 2026 season.

by Dick Friedman

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There’s a New Sargent Painting in Town

Harvard Art Museums restores a rare glimpse of an American master.

by Schuyler Velasco

Runners compete on a track, with a Harvard athlete in the foreground and others behind.

Harvard’s Cross-Country and Track-and-Field Teams Aim for Repeat Success

After a historic 2025-26 season, athletes eye NCAA championships.

by Kate Kaufman

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New Regulations for International Students, Cambridge Liquor Laws, and Other Harvard Headlines

A roundup of University news from the summer of 2026

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A Harvard President’s VW Beetle That Kept On Giving

Derek Bok donated his car for a good cause.

by Nell Porter-Brown

University Hall with steps and the John Harvard statue, surrounded by trees and a grassy lawn.

Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences Begins an Overhaul

Long-discussed reorganization includes layoffs and the end of the Dudley Community.

by Lydialyle Gibson

A smiling William C. Kirby in a suit with glasses stands outdoors, surrounded by greenery.

Thank You, Bill Kirby

The president of Harvard Magazine’s Board of Directors will step down in September.

Label showing the anatomy of a worker bee, featuring a detailed illustration.

Harvard Museum Spotlights Tiny Invertebrates

Science and art capture the microscopic natural world.

by Nell Porter-Brown

A Slavery Database, New HMC Leadership, and Other Harvard Headlines

A roundup of University news from the spring of 2026

A chaotic scene in a messy room with people engaging in various activities, some cleaning.

The Year Harvard Scrapped Maid Service

Until the 1950s, professionals cleaned up after students in the dorms.

by Nell Porter-Brown

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Peek Inside the American Repertory Theater’s New Home

The planned opening of the Goel Center in Allston for performances will be in spring of 2027.

by Schuyler Velasco