Harvard History

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

A man sitting at a wooden table in a formal setting with portraits on the wall.

Cambridge Once Fought Harvard’s DNA Research. Now There’s a Play About It.

A theatrical reenactment explores a 1976 clash between science and democracy.

by Laurel M. Shugart

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

The Cambridge campus as seen from a vantage point above Oxford Street, looking toward the University's future in Allston [<a href="http://harvardmagazine.com/sites/default/files/375_so11_002_web.jpg">VIEW LARGER PHOTOGRAPH</a>]

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

Illustration by Mark Steele

Snapshots of Harvard’s past quarter-century


Snapshots of Harvard’s past quarter-century
, with illustrations by Mark Steele

by John S. Rosenberg

A new organ is being installed in Memorial Church this summer.

Harvard's Memorial Church gets a new organ

The organ, Fisk Opus 139, is being assembled for an Easter Sunday debut.

by Sarah Zhang

Joanne Chang

Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery to create 375th birthday cake for Harvard

Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery will provide a cake for Harvard's 375th birthday celebration.