Students

Narratives and news capturing the lives, struggles, and achievements of current students.

A graphic depiction of a stone wall, reimagining the stone wall set in Harvard Square near Winthrop Street

One of Harvard’s Oldest Structures Is Hiding Behind a Beer Garden

A crumbling wall in Harvard Square holds centuries of the city’s story, if you know how to read it.

by Olivia Farrar

A woman interviews a Harvard student with a "tiny mic" about her plans for the Harvard-Yale game this year

The 140th Harvard-Yale Game: Fandom Tiny Mic Edition

“The Game” is celebrating its 140th year. We tiny-mic’d some Crimson supporters. 

by Olivia Farrar

Theatrical performance of H.M.S. Pinafore with actors in sailor costumes and a pink dress.

Harvard’s Gilbert and Sullivan Players, Then and Now

Students adapt the operettas to changing times.

by Nina Pasquini

Person seated under a tree in a garden with a view of distant hills and a blue sky.

Villa I Tatti: How Donors Influence Harvard's Art, Culture, and Academic Experiences

How gifts shape student experiences, in often unseen ways

by Serena Jampel

Amanda Claybaugh in academic robes and cap speaking at a podium

New Traditions

Connecting contemporary “intellectual virtues” to Harvard’s traditions  

by Primus VI

Cartoon of a man in a suit and two football players throwing footballs.

Do Ivy League Athletes Outperform in Careers?

How does undergraduate participation in varsity sports enhance career success?

by Jonathan Shaw

Portrait of Anthony Abraham Jack

Harvard Haves and Have-Nots

Anthony Abraham Jack’s important, critical new book on Crimson undergraduates

by John S. Rosenberg

Kristen Faulkner

Harvard at the Olympics

Crimson athletes win 13 medals

by Max J. Krupnick

Senator Warren and Representative Ayanna Pressley with Harvard Democrats members in front of campaign signs for their re-election.

Harvard Students Campaign in 2024 Election

Harvard students and the 2024 election

by Max J. Krupnick

Serena Jampel (left) and Yasmeen Khan (right)

Meet Harvard Magazine’s Ledecky Fellows

The 2024-2025 Undergraduate columnists

Mass Hall

Harvard Overhauls Disciplinary Procedures

To cope with violations of University statement on rights and responsibilities

by John S. Rosenberg