Humanities
Explore the intellectual and creative pursuits within philosophy, history, literature, and the fine arts at Harvard.
Ken Burns on America’s Unfinished Revolution
At Radcliffe, the filmmaker joined Harvard historians to discuss what the nation’s founding means today.
Harvard public health dean, museum director, more
A new dean for public health, a new director for the art museums, and more
Stephen Owen translates the complete works of Chinese poet Du Fu into English
Conant University Professor Stephen Owen spent 10 years translating the poet’s 1,400 surviving poems.
Harvard alumna teaches humanities at West Point
Elizabeth D. Samet ’91 melds literature and leadership in her classes for the cadets.
Jerome Groopman guides Harvard students to insights from narratives of illness
The students in Jerome Groopman’s “Insights from Narratives of Illness” wrestle with the profound.
Susan Dunn reviews Jefferson biography by Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter S. Onuf
Thomas Jefferson's “fractal” view of American self-governance
by Susan Dunn
The Poetry of John Milton
The poetry of John Milton
Visualizing Broadway
Derek Miller hopes data will shake up the field of theater history.
Daniel Aaron is profiled by Christoph Irmscher
Now in his second century, the uncommon Daniel Aaron remains at work.
Joseph Koerner on the significance of Max Beckmann's "Self-Portrait in Tuxedo"
Max Beckmann’s Self-Portrait in Tuxedo
National Humanities Medals to Harvardians Higginbotham and Fly
Faculty member and Design School graduate will be honored at White House.
by Jean Martin