Harvard History
Stories that explore the institution’s rich history, from archival moments to evolving traditions.
The Year a Beat Poet Squatted at Harvard
In 1954, Gregory Corso moved into Eliot House. How he stayed there is a literary legend.
Yale expert Fred Shapiro's pick of choice Harvard quotations
An expert's pick of choice Harvard words
by Fred Shapiro
The Adams House spirit house, and Harvard sports teams' ties
A spirit house at Adams House, and how athletes tied one on
Readers submit their favorite Harvard quotations
Readers: submit your favorite quotations about Harvard and by Harvard figures.
Harvardians promote diversity through art and football
Steven Coit's portraits diversify Harvard's walls, and the 1947 football team defies racism.
Headlines from Harvard history
Headlines from Harvard history
Rommel chef Bruno Fricker and master chef Ferran Adrià at Harvard
Delicacies from Rommel's chef at Stillman Infirmary, plus gastronomical lectures from Ferran Adrià and peers
Song to the Stadium Stair Climber
A former cross-country-man’s sonnet honors fellow runners.
William James centennial conference and exhibition
A conference and an exhibition at Houghton Library showcase the legacy of the pioneering psychologist and philosopher.
Headlines from Harvard history
Headlines from Harvard history
A new history of Design Research, written by Jane Thompson
A new history of Design Research remembers how the store brought modern design to Harvard Square and the United States.