John Harvard's Journal

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

Harvard $6.5-billion capital campaign progress

Robust capital-campaign fundraising, plus Design and Education School launch events

Deborah Anker, Harvard Law Professor, on immigration law

A specialist on immigration at Harvard Law School

by Francesca Annic...

Harvard freshman convocation, teaching, employee benefit cuts

Beginning the semester with Freshman Convocation, Morning Prayers, a learning and teaching conference, and cuts in employee benefits

Harvard's Art Museums reopen in Renzo Piano building designed for teaching

Harvard’s Art Museums reopen, poised to fulfill their pedagogical purpose.

Dick Friedman takes over “Harvard Magazine” football coverage

Football scribe John T. Bethell hangs up his cleats after 43 seasons; Dick Friedman goes on duty.

Norman Hayes, Harvard cornerback and nickel back, is a top football defender.

Norman Hayes explains how he plays defense for the Harvard football team as a cornerback and nickel back.

A new Harvard graduate contemplates second-guessing and seeking one's passion

On second-guessing and seeking one’s passion

by Noah B. Pisner

Harvard is evaluating “blended" courses that draw on online MOOC material

Harvard evaluates “blended” courses that draw on MOOC material.

Harvard's Seymour Slive, sexual assault, presidents Faust and Summers

Honorand Seymour Slive’s passing, Presidents Faust and Summers together, sexual-assault reforms, and more