Commentary

Four images: A poster announcing Arthur Kleinman's retirement; a photograph of him speaking at a podium in a packed auditorium; a bobblehead of Harry Lewis, wearing glasses and a long brown coat; and Harry Lewis at a classroom podium, smiling

University News |

Two Momentous Faculty Retirements

Arthur Kleinman and Harry Lewis depart the classroom.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Portrait photograph of Harvard president Lawrence S. Bacow

Letters | November-December 2020

Silver Linings

President Bacow on the engaged upside to online teaching and learning

by Lawrence S. Bacow

Letters | November-December 2020

A Quartet of Crises

Educational, financial, political, and values issues challenge Harvard’s leaders—and the University community.

Drawing of a college student seated at her desk in her bedroom at home, looking at images of friends on her computer screen. On the desk are a book and a bowl of salad, reflecting recommendations made by friends previously.

John Harvard's Journal | November-December 2020

University Friendships—and Beyond

The Undergraduate considers friendships on and away from campus.

by Meena Venkataramanan

In Harvard Yard, workers unload gigantic heads of lettuce and other greens from a truck prominently labeled United Farm Workers as students celebrate the University's decision to support the union workers by buying only UFW-certified produce.

John Harvard's Journal | November-December 2020

Yesterday’s News

Headlines from Harvard’s history

Master Yon Lee extends his hands in a tai chi pose.

John Harvard's Journal | November-December 2020

A Life in Tai Chi

The healing of Master Yon Lee

by Jacob Sweet

Historic photograph of Charles Follen Cabot, Civil War soldier, standing, in uniform

The College Pump | November-December 2020

Likenesses

A Civil War image and an Empire State Building homage

by Primus VI

The author's dog, Yuki, sits on the grass during a walk in the park.

Commentary |

In Search of Spontaneity

A new College semester begins, at home. 

by Matteo Wong

Graphic with red background that reads: At Home with Harvard: Back to School

At Home with Harvard |

At Home with Harvard: Back to School

Our coverage of the freshman experience at Harvard

An image of a 10-centimeter-wide glass model of Phymactis pustulata, found in intertidal zones in the Western South Atlantic.

Museums & Collections |

“Hands On” with Fragile Glass Sea Creatures

Complementary imaging techniques combine to create 3-D models that virtual visitors can examine from any angle.

by Matteo Wong

Photographs of the new student writing fellows Che Applewhaite and Mean Venkataramanan

John Harvard's Journal | September-October 2020

New Fellows

The 2020-2021 Ledecky Undergraduate Fellows