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
29-29: Reliving The Game
The immediate post-Game coverage, and an update on that famous headline
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
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.
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Remembering 1969 at Harvard
An exhibit on Harvard in 1969 opens at Pusey Library this fall.