John Harvard's Journal

Padimut at Harvard

A rare Egyptian mummy case is on display at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Samuel Huntington remembered

A memorial minute on the eminent political scientist

by John S. Rosenberg

Headlines from Harvard’s history

“Reading period” debuts, the Maharishi visits, a blizzard shuts down the University, and more from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine

Teaching rap in China, and contemplating one's blackness

Teaching rap in a Chinese high school, and contemplating one’s blackness

by Tawanda Mulalu

University marshal steps down, MacArthur fellows, more

The University Marshal retires, MacArthur fellows, diversifying freshman pre-orientation, and more

Honoring Harvard Magazine contributors

Recognizing outstanding authors and artists for serving our readers

Winthrop House renovated and expanded

Undergraduates return to newly improved digs.

The ups and downs of peer counseling

Reflections on the ups and downs of peer counseling

by Natasha Lasky

An Ivy win and a terrible injury mark Harvard football's early season

An Ivy win and a terrible injury mark Harvard football's early season.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard men's hockey goalie Merrick Madsen

Merrick Madsen was the brick wall in net for last season’s Frozen Four team.

by Lydialyle Gibson

How some colleges help first-generation and low-income students succeed

How some colleges help first-generation and low-income students succeed

by John S. Rosenberg