Harvard History & Traditions


Darker Days

The current disquiets compared to Harvard’s Vietnam-era traumas

by Primus VI

Crystal Balls

Prognostications on disease defense, China, deficits, and sweat

by Primus VI

Re-naming Lowell House?

The faculty deans prompt a discussion.

by John S. Rosenberg

How Harvard Handled the 1918 Flu Pandemic

Fall semester interrupted, a century ago

by Matteo Wong

Yesterday's News

Headlines from Harvard’s history

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Harvard’s oldest building at 300

by John S. Rosenberg

Graduation, Socially Distanced

Details of the virtual degree-conferral ceremonies

by John S. Rosenberg

The Coronavirus Spring

Campus and Commencement without people, social distance, Dr. Fauci, and a meaningful password

by Primus VI

Life After Harvard: The Pains and Pleasures of Alumni Reunions

How Harvard reunions are cast in Ceridwen Dovey’s Life After Truth

by Nell Porter Brown

Yesterday’s News

Headlines from Harvard’s history

Character Count

Widener Library’s overlooked designer

by John S. Rosenberg