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
Yesterday's News
From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
Jolly Tippler, Good Dog
A president who tippled, and an eternally faithful dog
Harvard’s Slave Connections
A plaque begins an official acknowledgment of the University’s past.
by John S. Rosenberg
The Overseers and Optics
A coincidence of leadership at Harvard, at a contested moment
by John S. Rosenberg
Portrait of Peter Gomes Hung in Faculty Room
Harvard installs a portrait of the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes.
by John S. Rosenberg
Yesterday’s News
From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
Harvard Politics
J.Q. Adams on patronage and rhetoric, Daniel Merton Wegner on cats
Harvard’s Eugenics Era
When academics embraced scientific racism, immigration restrictions, and the suppression of “the unfit”
by Adam S. Cohen
Henry the Great
A tribute to Henry Rosovsky from Harvard Magazine
by John S. Rosenberg
Yesterday’s News
From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine