On Campus
Artist Profile: Kate E. Vandermel ’25 on Her Harvard Music Journey and Performing Internationally
For singer and performer Kate Vandermel ’25, a relationship with art is a love story fueled by curiosity, deepened through discipline, and defined by an unwavering commitment to chasing inspiration.
‘Legacy’: The 31st Eleganza Show Lights Up Bright-Landry
This year’s outfits were sourced locally, from the Harvard Recycling Center to local thrift spots such as The Attic, Diversity Consignment, and Groovy Thrifty.
Artist Profile: Prazul is ‘Bringing the Saxophone Back’
Prazul makes music for himself and describes his need to create like a compulsion — not a hobby, interest, or want, but a need.
Extensive Renovation Project on William James Plaza To Continue Through Spring 2026
Harvard began construction on the William James Plaza at the start of this year, launching the first major renovation project in the building’s over 60 year history.
FAS Closes Barker Center Cafe, Citing Financial Strain
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences closed the Barker Center Cafe and laid off its 20 student employees and manager at the end of service on Wednesday, citing budget concerns.
Artist Profile: Shana M. griffin on the Harvard ArtLab, Black Feminism, and Social Change Through Art
For others who are trying to make social and political change through artistic devices, griffin recommends a bold approach.
Photographing the Moon: One Man’s Quest to Capture the Lunar Surface
Rutherfurd’s Moon images are beautiful, but they also marked an important leap forward for scientific imaging through their detail and clarity.
Learning the Language of Franz Kafka: Inside Mark Harman’s Translation
For Harman, translation is not merely a mechanical process of matching words, but an effort to breathe life into the characters of Franz Kafka.
An Artistic Dedication to Loss: Yo-Yo Ma and the BSO Shake Symphony Hall
Andris Nelsons shaped the symphony with cinematic precision and depth.
‘Global Encounters’: The 39th Cultural Rhythms Showcase Honors Becky G
On April 5, hundreds of Harvard students, faculty, staff, and alumni headed to Sanders Theatre to celebrate cultural diversity on campus.
‘mind’s eye’ Review: HRMDC Feels It All
The show was an embracing of humanity as a whole, a concept HRMDC tackled with extreme bravery.
‘The Wizard of THUD’ Review: THUD’s Drum-Believable Spring Performance
“The Wizard of THUD” provided an enjoyable and engaging display of some of the most impressive percussive and creative talent on Harvard’s campus.
Building Harvard College: The Carpenter Center
One space on campus — resting between the dignified bricks of the “classic” Harvard buildings — is the Carpenter Center.
‘Joana Choumali: Languages of West African Marketplaces’ Review: A Poignant Question Between the Threads of Fast Fashion
“Joana Choumali: Languages of West African Marketplaces” can be seen on display at the Harvard Art Museums until May 11.
From Cultural Rhythms Festival: Cultural Food Festival, A Beacon of Global Diversity in the Harvard Bubble
Spanning from China to the Dominican Republic to Ethiopia, attendees were transported around the globe through the appreciation of cultural foods.
Adams House Withdraws Support for Anti-Zionist Passover Event, Citing Policy on Unrecognized Student Groups
Adams House administrators withdrew funding and revoked a room reservation for a Saturday “anti-zionist Passover seder for liberation” organized by a group of Adams students as the College ramps up efforts to limit the presence of unrecognized student organizations on campus.
‘Jam: A Jam Jam!’ Review: Jamming Along with the Harvard Fallen Angels and the Harvard Callbacks
Under the spotlight, the groups’ upbeat and powerful energy beamed even brighter throughout their performance.
Daniel, Sood Pledge to ‘Amplify Student Voices’
Tsion A. Daniel ’27 and Sahil Sood ’27 — the only ticket where both candidates currently hold Harvard Undergraduate Association officer positions — plan to “amplify student voices” as they vie to be the next HUA co-presidents.
‘Rhyme, Rhythm, and Resistance’ Review: A Multimedia Display of Female Art and Activism at the Schlesinger Library
Ultimately, the show takes a nuanced look at not only what women say, but also what they feel and experience.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Talks Neighborhood Investment at Harvard Graduate School of Design
Former Chicago mayor Lori E. Lightfoot reflected on the impact of INVEST South/West, her signature economic development initiative, at a Harvard Graduate School of Design lecture on Tuesday.
Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra Delivers a Dark, Magnificent First Concert of the Semester
This concert was long and the music was endlessly despairing, but the orchestra demonstrated their worth and, ultimately, the worth of the music.
A Candlelit Evening: Closeness and Nostalgia at the Crimson Cellos’ Concert
The elegance of the setting, combined with an on-point program selection and hearty ensemble, made this candlelight concert an unforgettable one.
Artist Profile: Ethan A. Chaves ’26 Talks All Things Music, Composing, and Performing
Performer, composer, creative — Chaves is a testament to what it means to be an artist, and breathes life into all he does.
New Director Sarah Ganz Blythe on Reenvisioning Harvard Art Museums
For Director of Harvard Art Museums Sarah Ganz Blythe, museums have always been a place that gave her “a way to understand the world.”
‘Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking’ Balances Technique and Enjoyment at Harvard Art Museums
“Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking” offers a chance to learn about Munch’s innovation in artmaking and engage with his works in a new way.