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
Headlines from Harvard’s history
“Reading period” debuts, the Maharishi visits, a blizzard shuts down the University, and more from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
Ship of state, margin call, dioramas, and Dan Aaron
Ship of state, margin call, dioramas, and Dan Aaron
by Primus VI
The Four Chaplains are honored at Harvard
A Veterans Day commemoration recalls service and sacrifice.
by Jean Martin
Harvard Law 200th in divisive era
The spirit of Harvard Law School, at 200, in a divisive era
E.E. Cummings and Samuel Beck—a Harvard undergraduate recollection
What one undergraduate learned
Headlines from Harvard’s history
“Vagabonding,” Harvard Student Agencies, and more from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
Boosting Harvard museums, and novel architecture
Boosting museums, and novel architecture
by Primus VI
One Step Closer to a New Alma Mater
Twenty submissions have been selected as semifinalists to replace the final line in Harvard’s alma mater.
by Oset Babür
Harvard experts shape PBS Vietnam series
Harvard experts provide access to Vietnamese sources on the war.
The sounds of one of Harvard's earliest a cappella groups, the Dunster Dunces
A look (and listen) back at the Dunster Dunces
by Oset Babür