Harvard History & Traditions
Stories that explore the institution’s rich history, from archival moments to evolving traditions.
Tips of the Hat(s)
On regalia, a Jack-of-all-trades retirement, and a Bok’s office bon mot.
by Primus VI
Divisions, and Dylan
McNamara on campus, the “Cambridge conceit,” and a lyric puzzle
by Primus VI
Happy New (Academic) Year
Harvard bestirs itself for the fall term.
by John S. Rosenberg
Kit Reed
A distinctive Harvard Magazine voice remembered
Yesterday’s News
From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
Sesquicentennial Soirée
The Harvard Advocate turns 150.
by Madeleine Schwartz
Soldiers, When Young
A member of the class of 1946 on the horrors, and humor, of World War II.
by Primus VI
President Faust, Before Harvard
When The Chronicle of Higher Education highlighted Drew Faust in her pre-Harvard days
Yesterday's News
From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
Nathaniel Bowditch
Brief life of a mathematician and businessman: 1773-1839
by Tamara Plakins ...
26 Ways to Get into Harvard
A nitty-gritty guide by a Nieman Fellow and his team.