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Hate Crimes, Violent Crime at Harvard Rose in 2025, According to HUPD Annual Report
The number of hate crimes reported by the Harvard University Police Department increased by 50 percent from 2024 to 2025 — as total crime fell by 18 percent — according to HUPD’s annual security report.
Tanner A. B. Quirk ’29 on Artistry, Applause, and Arabesques
Quirk’s energy — as his career has shown — is boundless, and the Harvard arts scene is a lucky beneficiary.
Artist Profile: The Yard Bops Are in Full Swing
Driven by pure passion, The Yard Bops produces a fun and vibrant live music space at Harvard for both their audience and themselves.
Artist Profile: From ‘Annie’ to Harvard, Annabelle A. Wachtel ’28 Balances Campus Life with Her Acting Career
I have to have a kind of a base of some sort of knowledge, and that, for me, can only come from learning in a liberal art environment, such as Harvard.
Artist Profile: Ria S. Cuéllar-Koh ’26 on Why Art Never Truly Ends
Whether she’s directing a farce about identity politics or singing on tour with the Din and Tonics, Cuéllar-Koh's throughline is the same: art isn’t something you do and leave behind.
Building Harvard: The MBA Class of 1959 Chapel
The chapel’s power comes from its architecture’s considered and deliberate attunement to its intended use.
Artist Profile: Jack T. Flynn ’26 on the Dread and Joy of Comedy
Jack T. Flynn ’26 wants it known that not all of his stand-up is about existential dread.
‘Under Water’ Review: Compelling and Scenic Meditation on Climate Change and Trauma
In her debut novel, English Assistant Professor Tara Menon tells the story of two aquaphiles using descriptions of the natural world.
Winter On Campus: Snowy Vignettes from Crimson Arts
With thesis season looming and the anticipation for warmer days growing, it becomes all the more important to find moments of warmth.
The Hasty Pudding Honors Rose Byrne as 2026’s Woman of the Year
Byrne is the Harvard Hasty Pudding Theatrical’s 76th Woman of the Year, celebrated with a parade through Harvard Square ending at Farkas Hall.
Cambridge, Cannibalism, and the Canadian Wilderness: Margaret Atwood Talks ‘Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts’ at Harvard Book Store
Harvard Book Store hosted a conversation between Atwood and Young on Jan. 27 to discuss Atwood’s 2025 autobiography, “Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts.”
Learning From Performers’ 50th Anniversary: Tina Fey and Robert Carlock ’95 in Conversation at Sanders Theatre
“The extent that Harvard creates a community of wonderful weirdos of all kinds — it was absolutely instrumental,” Carlock said.
The Hasty Pudding Honors Michael Keaton as 2026’s Man of the Year
On Friday, Feb. 6, Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals awarded Michael Keaton as its 59th Man of the Year with a jocular roast.
‘Jam Packed!’: Harvard A Cappella Takes Center Stage
The concert was a fitting showcase of the depth and versatility of Harvard’s student-run music community.
Harvard Wind Ensemble’s Holiday Concert Evokes Merry Musicianship
The concert began with three less well-known pieces and ended with a string of holiday favorites.
‘Get a Clue’ Review: Murder, Mystery, and Merriment
When the dust settled and justice was served, one message rang clear: Behind every “great man” stands a woman doing the actual work.
‘Black Box Diaries’ Comes to Harvard: A Screening and Discussion with Shiori Itō
The film details Itō’s pursuit of justice after surviving sexual assault by a prominent Japanese journalist.
HRMDC’s ‘EX MACHINA’ Explores Human Connection in an Automated World
Directed by Katy E. Nairn ’26 and Xinran (Olivia) Ma ’26, “EX MACHINA” explored what it means to be human in an increasingly automated world.
Artist Profile: Izzy V. S. Wilson ’26 on Putting Her Own Spin on Hasty Pudding Tradition
Isabel “Izzy” V.S. Wilson is making history at Harvard as the first woman set to perform in four Hasty Pudding Theatricals productions.
‘Cold Turkey’: Spontaneity and Self-Assurance Pay Off in Spades for Ben L. C. Arthurs ’27
In directing, Arthurs discovered a new artistic outlet that resonated beautifully with his strengths and style, and he was able to take on projects he loved.
Artist Profile: The Hat Party on the Joy of Making Music
Though each member has their own unique style and musical preferences, they work together to compromise and create a mix of styles in their arrangements.
A Fusion of Eastern and Western Music: Chinese Violinist Siqing Lü Performs at Harvard’s Paine Hall
Lü’s performance brought back generational memories of many Asian-American and Chinese audience members who resonated with the music. The attempt to bring Chinese repertoire alongside with Western classical music was welcomed.
SIAMA Hosts Inaugural Pasar Malam Night Market: A Celebration of Southeast Asian Culture, Community, and Home
The turnout revealed a wider appetite for these cultural spaces, as the event drew not only Harvard affiliates, but members of the broader Boston Southeast Asian community.
Artist Profile: AJ Yi ’25-’26’s Journey from Classical Music to Bridging Gaps Between Theater Score and Script
Although Yi and their classmates had a communal love for “Hamilton,” they had no idea what being involved in a musical was like.
Artist Profile: Eleni Paris ’26, a Village In One
Since coming to Harvard, Dadian has continued to evolve as an artist and work with the people around her.
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