Harvard History
Stories that explore the institution’s rich history, from archival moments to evolving traditions.
A Forgotten Harvard Anthem
Published the year the Titanic sank, “Harvard’s Best” is a quizzical ode to the University.
Headlines from Harvard’s history
When the Law School made thin ice…and other headlines from Harvard’s history
A re-landscaped Massachusetts Hall
Re-landscaping Massachusetts Hall, making the entrance to Harvard Yard more welcoming
by Primus VI
29-29: Reliving The Game
The immediate post-Game coverage, and an update on that famous headline
Philip Johnson biography by Mark Lamster reviewed by Spencer Lee Lenfield
A “star-chitect” as P.T. Barnum
Historic hod, Henry Kissinger, and more
Messenger from the past
by Primus VI
Harvard inaugurates Larry Bacow, its twenty-ninth president
The University’s new leader focuses on challenges to higher education in America.
Khalil Abdur-Rashid, Muslim chaplain at Harvard
The University’s Muslim chaplain
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Headlines from Harvard’s history
A melting pot: Harvard’s 1968 football team
How the Crimson squad from the immortal ’68 Game revealed a transforming Harvard
Robert Coles and Atul Gawande on William Carlos Williams
Two Harvard doctors on William Carlos Williams