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
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.
Harvard Asian-American leadership
A coincidence of leadership at Harvard, at a contested moment
Peter J. Gomes portrait installed at Harvard
Harvard installs a portrait of the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes.