Harvard History
Stories that explore the institution’s rich history, from archival moments to evolving traditions.
Wadsworth House Nears 300
The building is a microcosm of Harvard’s history—and the history of the United States.
by Primus VI
Dwight Miller, longtime Harvard admissions officer, retires
College admissions stalwart Dwight Miller retires.
New Ledecky Fellows for 2019-2020
The Ledecky Fellows provide an undergraduate perspective on life at Harvard.
A life lesson from Willie Banks
A life lesson from Willie Banks
Turkeys, tourists, traditions, tranquility
Turkeys, tourists, traditions, tranquility
by Primus VI
Baby Turkey Season Comes to Harvard
A hen turkey and her seven poults have settled near the eastern end of Harvard Yard.
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Country dance, teachers and graduates, and Stephen Jay Gould
Country dance, saving homework from a burning car, and Stephen Jay Gould on 9/11
by Primus VI
How Become Harvard Commencement Speaker
It helps to be a high official of a powerful European nation—and to have resonant things to say about your American allies.
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Demonstrating for equality…and other headlines from Harvard’s history
Justice Holmes, presented by Stephen Budiansky and Lincoln Caplan
A new biography of Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. illuminates the Supreme Court during the centennial of his most momentous dissent.