Harvard History
Stories that explore the institution’s rich history, from archival moments to evolving traditions.
One of Harvard’s Oldest Structures Is Hiding Behind a Beer Garden
A crumbling wall in Harvard Square holds centuries of the city’s story, if you know how to read it.
Harvard Commencement 2011: Vignettes from the dais
Human touches within Commencement's pomp
Harvard Commencement Confetti 2011
An omnium-gatherum of notes and statistics, vital and otherwise
Talk excerpts by Laura Jaramillo, Adam Price, Drew Faust, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
A sampling of Commencement week speeches
Harvard's honorary-degree recipients of 2011
The honorary-degree recipients of 2011
Highlights from Harvard's 360th Commencement
Highlights from Harvard's 360th Commencement
Brief life of Renaissance scholar Mary Costelloe Berenson
Brief life of a Renaissance scholar: 1864-1945
Photographer Jim Harrison's highlights from 30 years of Harvard graduations
A photographer captures three decades of graduation moments and emotions.
Headlines from Harvard history
Headlines from Harvard history
The University plans for an anniversary.
The University plans for an anniversary.
Meet the men who tend Harvard Yard
Meet the men who tend the Yard.