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
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Remembering 1969 at Harvard
An exhibit on Harvard in 1969 opens at Pusey Library this fall.
The Supreme Court and a politicized U.S. Solicitor General
The “Tenth Justice” and the polarization of the Supreme Court
Harvard and the making of Big Football
Boosting the game, and The Game
Spiders and ties, “Fair Harvard” encore, and Faust’s farewell
Spiders and ties, “Fair Harvard” encore, and Faust’s farewell
by Primus VI
Churchill at Harvard: September 6, 1943
The seventy-fifth anniversary of Winston Churchill’s honorary-degree speech
Radcliffe gymsuits, pre-spandex
Lest young ladies’ “tides” be deranged
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Attendance artifact, women’s work, and “Fair Harvard” redux
Attendance artifact, women’s work, and “Fair Harvard” redux
by Primus VI
A celebration of Matthew Meselson
A symposium honors a scientist who championed biological and chemical weapons control.