Harvard Indian College Plaque

A plaque on Matthews Hall remembers the Harvard Indian College, which was established to educate Native American students.

Empty Yard in front of Widener

Volleyball in the Yard

Empty yard

Seniors Photo Widener Steps

Dozens Denounce Law Prof. Ramseyer’s ‘Comfort Women’ Paper at Harvard Protest

Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside Johnston Gate Saturday afternoon in a protest organized by the Korean American Society of Massachusetts against Harvard Law professor J. Mark Ramseyer, calling for him to apologize for his recent controversial paper on “comfort women” and for the publishing journal to retract the article.

On Eve of Pay Cuts, Unions Urge Harvard to Extend Paid Leave For Contracted Workers

More than 30 Harvard workers and supporters called for contracted employees idled by the pandemic to receive paid leave in the spring during a socially-distanced rally in Harvard Yard Thursday.

Old Image of Harvard Yard

In an old photograph of Harvard Yard, University Hall and various First-year Dorms can be observed.

Matthews Hall

Matthews Hall is a first-year dorm located in the heart of Harvard Yard, known for its distinctive entrance arches.

Harvard Yard in 1900s

During the Spanish Influenza of 1918, University President Abbott Lawrence Lowell made the controversial decision to keep classes in session.

Students walking in Harvard Yard

On most days during the school year, Harvard Yard is bustling with students and tourists, rendering it quite challenging to avoid coming with six feet of another person.

Harvard Yard

Harvard Yard is home to most of the first-year dorms on Harvard’s campus.

Harvard Yard

University Hall, home to the offices of multiple College administrators, sits in Harvard Yard.

Lehman Hall

John Harvard Statue with Mask

The John Harvard Statue dons a face mask Thursday morning.

Tang Harvard Yard

Visitors and students walk along paths through Harvard Yard Tuesday morning.

Reorientation Protest Harvard Yard

After hosting a demonstration in the Science Center Lobby, various student groups marched toward the John Harvard Statue to commence the Reorientation Rally.

Primal Scream

On rainy Monday night, a large number of students gathered in the Harvard Yard for Primal Scream, a biannual tradition where students run naked around the Yard before finals begin.

Throngs of Harvard Students Bare It All for Primal Scream

Masses of College students streaked around the perimeter of Harvard Yard at the stroke of midnight Monday as part of “Primal Scream,” a school tradition.

Divest Activists and HGSU Rally in Harvard Yard for Fossil Fuel Divestment

Divest Harvard hosted a rally to push for fossil fuel divestment in coordination with picketers from Harvard’s graduate student union.

Weather

The campus received a substantial amount of snow to mark the advent of meteorological winter.

PBHA

The Graduate Student Union begins its strike today, Dec. 3., after no final agreement was reached with University officials on a new contract.

Emerson Hall Fire

Cambridge firefighters douse the flames in Emerson Hall after smoke started pouring out of the building around noon on Friday.

Crowd at the Walkout

Harvard affiliates gathered at Memorial Church Monday afternoon to show support for immigrants at the Walk Out to #DefendDACA ahead of the Supreme Court hearing a case which will determine the fate of the DACA program.

Dean for Students Fidencio Saldaña

Harvard Medical School Dean for Students Fidencio Saldaña spoke about the ways Harvard Medical School supports undocumented students during a walkout in support of DACA recipients Monday afternoon at Memorial Church.