Crimson Multimedia Staff

In Photos: The 61st Head of the Charles Regatta

The annual Head of the Charles Regatta returned for its 61st year this past weekend. Bringing together more than 12,000 competitors and hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world, the 3-mile course is the largest of its kind. Over the three-day event, Crimson photographers joined the crowds at the riverbanks to capture the action.

In Photos: Harvard Square Welcomes World Cup Watch Party

Hundreds of soccer enthusiasts spilled into Harvard Square on June 16 to watch the 2026 World Cup group-stage match between Iraq and Norway. Hosted by the City of Cambridge, the event marked the second of seven free outdoor screenings the city has planned for the summer.

In Photos: Year in Sports 2026

In a year of triumph and tumult for Harvard Athletics, Crimson photographers captured moments of athletic excellence across each team's season. From iconic events like Harvard-Yale, the Head of the Charles, and annual Beanpots to the many games making up their season records, the Multimedia Board photographed all the action. Here, The Crimson revisits a selection of photographs that defined the 2025–26 athletic season at Harvard.

In Photos: First Week of the HGSU Strike

The Crimson’s Multimedia Photographers documented the first week of the strike by Harvard’s graduate student union, capturing picketing throughout Harvard Yard and beyond.

In Photos: Snapshots of Spring Break 2026

Crimson photographers journeyed across the country and around the world during the College’s spring break last week. From the deserts of Tucson, Arizona to open air museums in Stockholm, these are snapshots of their adventures away from Cambridge.

The Photos That Captured 2025

The Crimson reflects on the past year’s notable moments as captured by Crimson photojournalists.

In Photos: The 60th Head of the Charles Regatta

The Head of the Charles returned to the Charles River for its 60th anniversary, drawing thousands of athletes, alumni, and fans to Cambridge’s riverside. The regatta filled the river and Harvard Square with energy as more than 11,000 athletes and hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered for a weekend of racing. Crimson photographers captured moments of focus, strength, and celebration that marked this milestone year.

In Photos: Harvard’s 374th Commencement Exercises

Thousands of graduates, Harvard faculty, friends, and family crowded into Harvard Yard on Thursday for the University’s 374th Commencement Exercises. The celebration showed a united campus in support of international students as a federal judge upheld a block on the Trump administration’s attempt to end Harvard’s enrollment of international students during the exercises.

In Photos: A Year of Protest Across Harvard’s Campus

In this photo essay, The Crimson’s multimedia staff looks back at a year of protest and political unrest at Harvard.

The Year in Photos: 2024-25

The Crimson looks back at the academic year in photos, from leadership change and campus demonstrations to public confrontations over science, speech, and student organizing — all alongside the day-to-day of student life.

Harvard Sails in 2017

Harvard sailing competes in a 2017 regatta on the Charles River.

Harvard Sailing Competes in 2019

Harvard sailing competes in a regatta in 2019.

Intramural Rowing

Food Vendors and Retail Booths Line the Banks of the Charles River

Food vendors and retail booths line the banks of the Charles River each year for the Head of the Charles Regatta.

Charley Butt Coaches

Charley Butt relies on his 42 years of experience while coaching HUBC.

Charley Butt Urges His Team On

Charley Butt guides his team down the Charles River.

Harvard Sailing Competes on the Charles

The Harvard sailing team competes on the Charles River during a regatta in 2019.

Lewis Hall

Dudley Building

Mansfield Seminar 2000s