John Harvard's Journal


Back to Basics

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences discusses classroom conversations, boosts aid, addresses discipline—and faces austerity

by John S. Rosenberg

The Long Game

A standout golfer’s patient approach

by Jacob Sweet

Conferring and Confirming

Harvard’s 371st Commencement, and a celebration for the classes of 2020-2021

by John S. Rosenberg

Honoris Causa

Harvard’s 2022 honorary-degree recipients

Commencement Confetti

Tidbits from a memorable, celebratory Harvard week

The Speeches 2022

President Bacow on humility, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on democracy and social media, and Attorney General Merrick Garland on civic engagement and threats to U.S. democracy

Harvard’s Ties to Slavery

A long-awaited, unsparing picture 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Tuning Pianos with Mariana Quinn

A former geologist follows her piano-tuner father’s footsteps.

by Nancy Walecki

"On the Ground" with Asylum-Seekers

Sabrineh Ardalan directs Harvard’s Immigration and Refugee Clinic.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Students Sue Harvard Over Harassment

Lawsuit claims the University downplayed sexual misconduct allegations against anthropology professor John Comaroff.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Headliners

Jacinda Ardern, Merrick Garland, and other lead speakers at Commencement and alumni events

by John S. Rosenberg