In Photos: Sail250 Comes to Boston

After years away, the Tall Ships have sailed back into Boston Harbor, just in time to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial.

The Photos That Captured 2025

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

In Photos: Harvard Rolls Past Merrimack to Remain Undefeated at 5–0

Last Saturday at Harvard Stadium, the Crimson added another win to the season’s record, going up to 5-0 (2-0 Ivy) with a commanding 31–7 victory over in-state rival Merrimack. The win propelled Harvard up the national rankings, climbing to No. 14 in the Stats Perform poll and No. 17 in the FCS Coaches Top 25.

In Photos: Harvard Defeats Princeton 35–14 in Decisive Ivy League Win

At Princeton Stadium, the Crimson improved to 6-0 (3-0 Ivy) with an impressive 35–14 victory over the Tigers in front of Princeton’s homecoming crowd on Saturday. This was the first time Harvard has won at Princeton since 2016. The win lifted Harvard to No. 12 in the Stats Perform poll and No. 15 in the FCS Coaches Top 25, keeping their undefeated season alive and championship hopes strong.

In Photos: Thousands Gather For Boston's ‘No Kings’ Protest

More than 100,000 people gathered at Boston Common on Saturday afternoon for the No Kings protest, according to event organizers. The demonstration was part of a nationwide day of action opposing President Donald J. Trump and his administration’s policies. Lasting from noon to 3 p.m., the protest was organized by a coalition of activist groups including Indivisible Massachusetts, Mass 50501, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts.

In Photos: The 53rd Annual An Evening with Champions

The 53rd Annual Evening with Champions took place last Friday and Saturday at the Harvard Bright-Landry Hockey Center. The student-run annual fundraiser brings together figure skaters from across the globe to raise money for The Jimmy Fund, the fundraising arm of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The organization has raised over $3 million since its inauguration.

In Photos: Jennifer Garner, Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year

Photo Essay: Actress Jennifer Garner was honored as the Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year on Saturday.

Boston Marathon 2019: Jenn E. Greiner

Jenn E. Greiner '21 is running the Boston Marathon to raise money for the Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA). Jenn will be running on Monday as a part of the Harvard College Marathon Challenge.

In Photos: Yardfest 2019

On Sunday afternoon, students gathered in Tercentenary Theater for the College Events Board’s annual outdoor music festival Yardfest. The College made a series of changes to the event this year, including moving it from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon and instituting no-guest and no-re-entry policies.

Harvard Olympian: Eli R. Dershwitz

The Crimson interviewed Eli R. Dershwitz '19, a world-class fencer and senior at Harvard, about his fencing career, life at Harvard, and how he balances it all.

Photos of the Day 11.10.2016

After Hours in Harvard Square

Part-time cashier, part-time confidant, Rigo works the night shift at the Market in Harvard Square. Video by Lance I. Oppenheim and Xenia O. Viragh/The Harvard Crimson.

Stories from Boston's Homeless Youth

Two young homeless women talk about their lives and living in the Harvard Square Y2Y youth homeless shelter. Cynthia Guo & Madeline Lear/The Harvard Crimson

Nicky Maxwell: First NCAA Certified Para-athlete in Track and Field History

Nicky Maxwell, freshman walk-on to the Varsity Track and Field team, will become the first NCAA-certified athlete in track and field history to compete with a prosthetic running device when he makes his debut for the Harvard men’s team in January.

Harvard Then and Now

In “Walden,” Henry David Thoreau asks, “Why do precisely these objects which we behold make a world?” This project by photographer Özdemir Vayısoğlu seeks to contrast the worlds created by two distinct generations of Harvard students mainly through objects they owned. Through pairs of photos, it illustrates how Harvard’s campus has transformed since the late 19th and early 20th century, reflecting the epistemological value of everyday objects we behold for understanding our ever-changing world with a historical perspective, and thereby, providing a visual archaeology of how material culture has changed Harvard over the last century.

Harvard Weissman's Conservators Protect Objects of the Past

IN Touch With History: On a dreary afternoon, a conservator fills in the cracked colors of a centuries-old illuminated manuscript. Down the aisle, the personal photo album of an African royal family is restored before it is destroyed by time. At Harvard’s Weissman Preservation Center, conservators connect with stories of the past through the artifacts they touch.

In Photos: Bomb Threat Shakes the Yard

Harvard police received an unconfirmed bomb threat via email on Monday, prompting an evacuation of four buildings in and around Harvard Yard before it was determined to be unfounded. The Crimson's multimedia staff documents the scene as the investigation unfolded.

The View From the Press Box

The athletic communications office is often overlooked, but it is influential in its efforts to promote Harvard’s varsity sports teams.

Sock Monkey Slippers

During spring break, I spent the vast majority of my time in my sock monkey slippers.

Music in the Street

Music spills onto the sidewalk in Austin, Texas during the South by Southwest festival. This duo attracted a crowd one afternoon in the street.

BBQ Around Back

For spring break I traveled to Austin, Texas, and found that barbecue was everywhere. While walking around the city one day I spotted this sign in front of a house.

Riders Against the Storm at SXSW

I also saw the local Austin group Riders Against the Storm close out the party during the South by Southwest festival.

The Plain White T's at SXSW

I got to see the Plain White T’s play at a party during the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

The Ting Tings Play at South by Southwest

The Ting Tings reemerged this year at the South by Southwest music festival and gave an energetic performance at the Radio Day Stage at the Austin Convention Center.

Zella Day plays at SXSW

I thought Zella Day was brilliant as she performed her appropriately named song, “Hypnotic,” among others during a South by Southwest Music Festival showcase.