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 history
From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
An insider's look at "The Harvard Advocate" at its sesquicentennial
The Harvard Advocate turns 150.
Harvard Alumnus Recalls World War II
A member of the class of 1946 on the horrors, and humor, of World War II.
by Primus VI
Drew Faust before Harvard presidency
When The Chronicle of Higher Education highlighted Drew Faust in her pre-Harvard days
Headlines from Harvard history
From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
Brief life of mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch
Brief life of a mathematician and businessman: 1773-1839
Blair Kamin organizes a colorful new guide to the "Gates of Harvard Yard"
A nitty-gritty guide by a Nieman Fellow and his team.
Headlines from Harvard history
From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
A Harvard presidential portrait rediscovered, and an art gallery of a cemetery
A president who tippled, and an eternally faithful dog
Harvard acknowledges slave connections
A plaque begins an official acknowledgment of the University’s past.