Harvard History
Stories that explore the institution’s rich history, from archival moments to evolving traditions.
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.
It Runs in the Family: Three Jasanoff Professors at Harvard
All four members of the Jasanoff family—Jay, Sheila, Maya, and Alan—graduated from Harvard, and now three are professors here.
William James symposium in Cambridge and New Hampshire
An unusual symposium at Harvard and at James's summer residence this August will remember the life of the psychologist-philosopher.
2010 Commencement humor
The lighter side of Harvard's Commencement
Harvard's 2010 honorary degree recipients
The honorary degree recipients
Commencement confetti
Notes and statistics, vital and otherwise
Headlines from Harvard history
Headlines from Harvard history
Yamamoto at Harvard, and a Harvard Community Garden
What Admiral Yamamoto learned at Harvard, and a new community garden
The oldest alumni
Rose Downes Arnold ’36 and George Barner ’29 led the alumni procession.
Recipients of Harvard honorary degrees at Commencement 2010
The honorary degree recipients, class of 2010.
Headlines from Harvard history
Headlines from Harvard history