Humanities
Explore the intellectual and creative pursuits within philosophy, history, literature, and the fine arts at Harvard.
At Harvard’s Peabody Museum, Photos Reimagine Iranian History
Artist Azadeh Akhlaghi reconstructs moments of Iranian political upheaval in a series of meticulously staged images.
Bin Laden death echoes in Drew Faust's Jefferson Lecture, "Telling War Stories"
President Drew Faust's Jefferson Lecture takes on an unexpected timeliness.
Sean Dorrance Kelly’s "All Things Shining" and the pursuit of a meaningful life
In a new book, All Things Shining, philosopher Sean Dorrance Kelly confronts modern nihilism with a guide for learning how to live a meaningful life.
Jill Lepore on Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride"
The historian reexamines the poet.
The Radcliffe Institute’s “Why Books?” conference
The Radcliffe Institute’s “Why Books?” conference touches on a timely theme.
Harvard humanities center endowed
Securing a hub for interdisciplinary discourse
David Edwards's New Book "The Lab: Creativity and Culture"
The Lab: Creativity and Culture sets forth a vision of multidisciplinary innovation.
Historian Vincent Brown uses multiple media to study slavery
The professor of African and African American studies uses multiple media to study slavery.
Jared Diamond and James Robinson apply "natural experiments" to studying histor
Applying "natural experiments" to the study of history
Gutenberg 2.0: What future for libraries?
Harvard’s libraries deal with disruptive change.
Harvard in China: Peter Bol and Tian Xiaofei discuss Chinese culture
A panel discussion with Peter Bol and Tian Xiaofei