The College Pump
Which Harvard Architecture Stands the Test of Time?
In a sea of red brick, the Science Center and Peabody Terrace make their mark.
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Scoundrels, Then and Now
On con men, Mark Twain, and the powers of the Harvard name
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A New Landscape Emerges in Allston
The innovative greenery at Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex
A Forgotten Harvard Anthem
Published the year the Titanic sank, “Harvard’s Best” is a quizzical ode to the University.
Wadsworth House Nears 300
The building is a microcosm of Harvard’s history—and the history of the United States.
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The Pump Celebrates Its 85th Birthday
Giving Harvard traditions their due
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A Look at Harvard’s Distinctive Doctoral Regalia
On regalia, a Jack-of-all-trades retirement, and a Bok’s office bon mot.
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A Harvard Love Story in Poetry
Young love: the poem, plus enduring lessons from a public-health pioneer
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Harvard Alumni Association President Bob Bowie Jr.
An admissions odyssey, the search for “Casey,” and a Harvard legislative legacy
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David Gordon Mitten, Harvard Classicist, Professor, and Curator
An archaeologist/curator/hands-on humanist, and an artifact from the era of typewritten term papers
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New Traditions
Connecting contemporary “intellectual virtues” to Harvard’s traditions
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