Harvard photographers document vibrant return to campus life after two years of pandemic restrictions
Photography
Harvard’s campus and community through the lens of our photographers.
Restored papier-mâché octopus is grabbing attention in its new home
Harvard curator reflects on photos she selected for award-winning book depicting collateral damage of U.S. military at home
Photographer plays with patterns, perspectives using Harvard as canvas
From the holy to the wholly indulgent, daily rituals give our lives shape
Meet Sasha, newest member of Harvard police force. Her duty? To spread joy.
We asked a group of first-years to tell us about themselves. Read their answers now, before they change.
The seasons and the shops may change, but the spirit and streets are ever-exciting
Realistic mummy portraits shed light on life, death in multicultural Roman era 2,000 years ago
Harvard comes back to life as students settle into their seats
Young local students in Harvard program investigate how skeletons work, cook Ukrainian flatbread, create their own play
Aesthetic patterns and repeating forms give shape to life at Harvard
Ancient Chinese sport demands teamwork, which is part of the draw, say Harvard paddlers. That, and amazing views of the city.
Photographers capture the festive rites and poignant moments as three classes celebrate Commencement
Photos offer fresh angle on campus
Harvard community rejoices at festival’s return
Prints from the Brandywine Workshop and Archives, at the Harvard Art Museums, address social issues
260 submissions go on exhibit for the second Harvard Staff art show
Autumn’s warm hues turn icy when printed as cyanotypes
‘Ulysses’ and ‘Odyssey’ are reimagined
After a two-year COVID hiatus, upperclass students return to the Yard to welcome first-years to their future homes
Labs at the new Science and Engineering Complex offer students resources, opportunity, and a place to nurture knowledge
Students return for second in-person term in two years
Photographer captures the festive traditions that light way into winter
Seven visiting artists leave their marks on campus
Online Winter Market has artisanal gifts for the hard-to-please
‘Joy, inspiration, relief’ as Dance Center reopens studios
Harvard athletes say nothing beats training and competing alongside teammates
Blackboards and whiteboards offer windows into the questions, problems, theories, and arguments students are taking on this semester
Taking up baking, gardening, and other activities during pandemic gave 4 Harvard staffers a new perspective
Students share the highlights of the semester so far
Harvard’s sailing team is back on the Charles and off to a fast start after COVID pause
Photographers scale Harvard’s tallest towers and buildings
Seeking the familiar comforts of class and classmates
Light and bright moments on campus
After COVID hiatus, Harvard’s Family Van gears up again
In small ways and large, Harvard practices mindfulness
Celebrations are small but no less meaningful in a quieter Yard and around campus
Class of ’21 reflects on experiences, gains, and losses
Riverbend Park opens for weekend recreation
Students describe the challenges and treasures of navigating classes and the pandemic
New businesses emerge and old favorites awaken after a long pandemic year
Capturing the exotic creatures that grace Harvard’s buildings, gates, and shields
These are the iconic dwellings where first-years will go on to live
Path at the Arnold Arboretum shows trees’ perseverance and beauty
Portraits of snowy Harvard at rest, both past and present
Some College students return to campus for a cautious spring semester
Allston-Brighton Winter Market goes virtual, but the art keeps it real
Gazette photographers record the life teeming along the waterway on the day's margins
Harvard photographer captures the beauty of the season
Harvard facilities have been checking researchers and other workers, and are now gearing up for some students’ return
Capturing the passing of time across Harvard’s campus
Four Native American students make history at the Graduate School of Design
Students we interviewed in 2017, now seniors, reflect on the friendships forged with their first-year roommates
In the time of COVID-19, student radio station pays tribute to canceled concerts
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A Who's Who of the Big 12 — mascots, that is
Students mark their departures with nostalgia
A new bright, open, inviting home complements the creative writing program
Stephen Coit’s paintings add diversity, context to Harvard’s walls
Embracing the beauty of the season at the Arnold Arboretum
Finding the hearths that warm the heart
Historical Scientific Instruments continues to teach and amaze
New student-created production embraces the anything-goes form in a dramatic satire of campus life
Combining dance with a look at the social and cultural history of the genre
Autumn’s falling leaves and temperatures bring bustle and melancholy
Faculty and staff save resources while setting an example for health and wellness
Portals, passageways, and vistas reflect the matrix that connects the University’s diverse intellectual and cultural communities
Just in time for the Head of the Charles, a definitive guide to the 19 designs on oars of University teams and clubs
Students look, sample, and select from a menu of new course offerings
Incoming medical and dental students thank those who helped them most
First-years recount the agony and the ecstasy
Harvard is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Greater Boston, and perhaps the biggest attraction at Harvard is a sculpture
More than 1,500 first-years fan out around Greater Boston for a day of volunteering at schools and nonprofits
Newly arrived first-years share special mementos from home
Smiles, handshakes, and even a little hair styling as first-years move in
Program for incoming first-years offers an opportunity to sample public service
Harvard Ed Portal program offers fun, skill-building activities for local students
Dancers and choreographers find camaraderie while stretching their creativity at Harvard Ballet Company
Phillips Brooks House program brings dogs to rehab center to interact with residents
Divinity School graduate finds his community in ministry
Portraits of embraces, laughs, goodbyes, cheers, and triumphs
Harvard’s own student-run medic squad offers training in CPR and other life-saving techniques
The Harvard community celebrates the arts in all its forms
Students show their community spirit, as first-years learn where they’ll live next
First-year seminar gets students to explore some of Houghton Library’s rarest volumes
A peek inside the labs
Finding the space for both as deadlines and demands encroach
Students pick up new skills over the break in classes that range from joke-writing to synthetic biology
Harvard partners with fishmonger to dish up fresh, local meals on a large scale
A vigorous vision for life after 90
Harvard takes the field at Fenway and beats Yale, 45-27
Meet Remy, Harvard’s rambling resident feline, and his family
New and old spots encourage pause and reflection, for religious and mindful communities alike
Players bring their best moves to Smith Center tournament
New Smith Campus Center is a welcome to all
Students sample variety of courses during add-drop period
President Bacow, Dean Gay, and other Harvard leaders greet students on move-in day
Free Ed Portal series keeps young students thinking, engaged, and curious
Splashes of eye-catching color brighten campus scenes
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140 years, 1.4 million volumes, and the most comprehensive collection for East Asian studies in the Western world
Phillips Brooks performing arts program gives kids a new voice
Graduates celebrate in the Yard under the trees on a (rare) perfect New England day
Exuberant Arts First celebrates on both sides of the river
Coxswain Jennie Kunes steers Harvard’s varsity rowers
Library’s collection dates back to 17th century
As nor’easter slackens, freshmen throng the Yard after learning where they’ll live next
University’s namesake left mark beyond Cambridge
Master potter encourages students to refine craft
Faculty deans create community with ‘extended family’ of students
Creative and practical classes offer broad range of skill-building techniques
Snapshots of student athletes in motion
Whether seeking solitude or socializing, there’s a spot for you
Roommates learning, living, and developing lifelong friendships in the hallowed halls of Harvard