On Campus
Fun and Funds: Datamatch Participants Find Love, Despite Budget Cut
Roughly 2,700 Harvard undergraduates filled out Datamatch’s survey to get paired for dates on the platform's dime. Some found friendship and free food — and others were left waiting for their would-be dates to match them back.
Artist Profile: Alan T. Gilbert ’89 on Conducting, Repertoire Philosophy, and Musical Inspiration
Alan Gilbert will conduct a program of Haydn symphonies and Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra this February.
The Hasty Pudding Honors Cynthia Erivo as 2025’s Woman of the Year
Erivo is the 75th person to be named Woman of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
The Hasty Pudding Honors Jon Hamm as 2025’s Man of the Year
Harvard’s historic Hasty Pudding Theatricals honored Jon Hamm as its 58th Man of the Year on Friday, Jan. 31.
Grand Kyiv Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Review: Ukrainian Dancers Take Center Stage
On Nov. 29, the Grand Kyiv Ballet brought their rendition of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” to life at the Emerson Colonial Theatre.
3.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Up Harvard, Greater Boston
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of York, Maine on Monday morning. Tremors were felt as much as 100 miles away, including at Harvard. There were no immediate reports of injury.
Harvard and Cambridge Police Man Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine Rally at Massachusetts Hall
Harvard University Police Department and Cambridge Police Department officers keep watch in front of Massachusetts Hall, home to the office of the Harvard president, as more than 200 Harvard affiliates protest the University’s decision to place 20 participants of the pro-Palestine encampment on involuntary leave in May 2024. More than 300 pages of emails obtained by The Crimson via a public records request show how the Harvard University and Cambridge Police Departments alerted each other to protest activity in the months following Oct. 7.
Ho Family Student Guide Program at the Harvard Art Museums: A Unique and Interdisciplinary Approach to Art
Though already proving to be a great addition to the Harvard Arts Museums, the Ho Family Student Guide Program continuously expands its horizons.
Cracking at America’s Heart: The Nutcracker’s Enduring Holiday Legacy
The winter holidays are here, and so is “The Nutcracker,”showing in local theaters throughout the season.
First Annual Harvard x Yale Art Show Kicks Off ‘The Game’ Festivities
Visual art and musical performances by Harvard and Yale students transformed Winthrop library into an art display for the first annual Harvard Yale Art Gallery.
Snowport: A Winter Wonderland of Festivities and Community
Snowport offers a dazzling array of seasonal festivities and animates the city.
HRO Concert Review: A Powerful Display of Harvard’s Orchestral Community
Under Li’s lead, the strings delivered a lush, humming tone while the brass section soared above the orchestra with clarity.
‘Horizon’ Review: AADT’s Newest Show Struggles to Stick the Landing
AADT’s “Horizons” was by no means a bad show — it soared in its highest moments, of which there were many.
Vivaldi Meets Tawadros: Australian Chamber Orchestra Makes the Four Seasons New
This cross-cultural musical mix highlighted a variety of inspirations.
Harvard Chemistry Lab Complex Undergoing Electrical, Drainage Renovations
Harvard is currently renovating its nearly 100-year-old Chemistry laboratory complex to address the facilities’ “aging electrical infrastructure and deficient stormwater system.”
Boston Ballet’s ‘Fall Experience’ Review: A Contemporary Exploration of Humanity
“The Seasons’ Canon” immediately differentiated itself from the three ballets of the first act by leaning into the contemporary side of contemporary ballet.
Amina T. Salahou ’25 on Les Adore One Year In
Salahou believes that her vision and the network of Les Adore — which reaches New York City, Paris, and beyond — will persist.
A Gleeful Celebration of Song : The Glee Club Performs at Harvard Art Museums
For many of the singers, especially the first-years, this performance marked their first time singing with the Glee Club for their families and friends.
Harvard Law Students Banned From Library Over Study-In, HOOP Says at Rally
Student protesters received another ban from Harvard Law School’s Langdell Library for participating in a study-in last week.
Harvard Senior Aims to ‘Demystify’ The Ballot with New Voter Resource
Growing up just outside of Washington, D.C., politics was a fact of life for Lauren A. Perl ’25 — but the facts of politics remained inaccessible for too many of her neighbors.
Holding onto the Halloween Spirit for One More Weekend? Check Out Wicked Haunt Fest in Charlestown
Wicked Haunt Fest is a Halloween oasis in Boston, turning what would otherwise be a vacant lot in Charlestown into an interactive holiday experience.
Harvard Kennedy School Hosts Screening, Panel Discussion About ‘War Game’
The Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy hosted a screening on Tuesday of the movie “War Game” as a part of their film series.
Cyclist Struck by Car in Harvard Square, Suffers Minor Injuries
Harvard University and Cambridge Police Departments responded to a non-fatal collision between a motor vehicle and cyclist on Plympton Street around 8 p.m. Monday, the latest in a series of bike accidents in Cambridge.