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

Football Coach Murphy, retiring

News in Brief

Education dean and football coach step down, a significant art acquisition, and more

Board of Overseers and HAA Elected Director Candidates

The slates for this spring’s ballot

AI-generated illustration showing a giant octopus, its tentacles reaching around a brick university building

Applying AI—How and Why

Using AI in pedagogy, research, and University administration

by Jonathan Shaw

Illustration of people talking to each other with colorful thought bubbles above their heads

Talking about Talking

Fostering healthy disagreement

by Max J. Krupnick

Illustration of Carpenter Center

Headlines from Harvard’s history

The Carpenter Center celebrated

Hopi Hoekstra

Reengineering Arts and Sciences

Spurring innovation, rethinking departments, tapping centers—and Ph.D. support

by John S. Rosenberg

Claudine Gay testifying before Congress December 5

A Presidency’s End

Controversies over terrorism and antisemitism, free speech, plagiarism, and broader cultural currents bring a brief presidency to a traumatic end.

by John S. Rosenberg

George Sarrinikolaou

George Sarrinikolaou

Provost for climate and sustainability’s journey from Athens to Harvard

by Nina Pasquini

Against Yale, sophomore quarter- back Jaden Craig turned to the air, completing 20 passes in 33 attempts for 245 yards and two touchdowns.

Back on Top

An Ivy title—dimmed by defeat in the Game

by Dick Friedman

Emma Dench, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences dean

Regearing Ph.D. Education

Rethinking advising, and financial needs, as doctoral training evolves.

by John S. Rosenberg