Arts & Culture
Explore Harvard’s vibrant arts scene—from campus exhibitions and theater to cultural analysis and literary reviews. Discover how creativity shapes the Harvard experience.
Harvard Adopts Reforms as Higher Ed Turmoil Continues
University creates new “interfaith engagement” role; Columbia, Brown settle with the government.
Excerpt from "Fire and Light" by James MacGregor Burns
James MacGregor Burns, Ph.D. ’47, on intellect, governance, and the Enlightenment
Composer Michael Friedman and The Civilians
Composer Michael Friedman’s “investigative theater”
Collaboration between Hitler and Hollywood Documented by Harvard's Urwand
A new book documents censorship by Hollywood at the bidding of Hitler's Nazi government.
Harvard art historian Jennifer Roberts teaches the value of immersive attention
Teaching students the value of deceleration and immersive attention
Michael Van Valkenburgh, Harvard landscape architecture professor: a profile
Michael Van Valkenburgh helps lead a second great age of city-making.
Harvard researchers study technology's effect on adolescent development
Apps are shaping teens' notions of identity, intimacy, and imagination.
Science library at Harvard will be reimagined for the 21st century
The science center space will be reimagined for 21st century knowledge production and exchange.
Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman discusses health and human evolution
The evolutionary biologist's new book addresses health and human evolution.
Reza Aslan discusses bestseller "Zealot" at Harvard Divinity School
The author discusses his bestseller, Zealot, at Harvard Divinity School.
Sarah Thomas will assume second head role as Larsen Librarian for Harvard's FAS
The vice president for the Harvard Libraries has in addition been named Larsen Librarian for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.