Harvard History

Stories that explore the institution’s rich history, from archival moments to evolving traditions.

Caricature of a young man in front of red doors, wearing a green striped sweater.

The Year a Beat Poet Squatted at Harvard

In 1954, Gregory Corso moved into Eliot House. How he stayed there is a literary legend.

by Constantine Archimedes Valhouli

The kiosk next to Widener Library

Professors and extracurriculars promote their wares as classes begin at Harvard

Harvard Yard kiosks blossom with flyers for courses and extracurriculars as classes begin.

Photograph by Justin Ide/Harvard News Office

Seamus Heaney introduces an anniversary album

Seamus Heaney introduces an anniversary album.

A collection of "Undergraduate" columns from the last 25 years

Undergraduate columns from the last quarter century capture changes as well as moments in time.

Reunion reflections by David Souter, and a tribute to Carroll Wood

Reunion reflections from David Souter, and a tribute to Carroll Wood

Headlines from Harvard's history

Headlines from Harvard's history

What’s Latin for “375th anniversary”?

What’s in a (Latin) name?

Illustration by Mark Steele

The Perils of Prediction

Peering into the future—in print

by John S. Rosenberg

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Building and buying a campus

The recent boom—and the future in Allston

by Jonathan Shaw

Rose Lincoln/Harvard News Office

Professorial Permutations

Harvard’s evolving faculties

by Jonathan Shaw

Looking south into Harvard Yard

Introduction to a Harvard 375th anniversary issue

Introduction to an anniversary

by John S. Rosenberg