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10/30/2026

Annenberg Hall is feeling extra magical this October ✨

📸: Christoffer Gernow ‘28

10/30/2026

Have you ever wondered where trick-or-treating, jack-o’-lanterns, and Halloween itself came from? Harvard Celtic Studies lecturer Ciara Ní Riain explains how the ancient Irish festival became the holiday we know today.

Have you ever wondered where trick-or-treating came from? Or why we...

10/29/2026

Harvard College released data for the Class of 2030, enrolling 1,648 students from a pool of 55,104 applicants—a 15 percent increase in applicants over the previous year. Of students offered admission, 80.9 percent enrolled, marking a sixth consecutive admissions cycle with a yield above 80 percent.

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The Class of 2030 totals 1,648 and includes students from all 50 states and 86 countries.

10/29/2026

Where did Harvard’s Veritas shield come from, and how old is it? Sarah Martin of the Harvard University Archives explains the history and meaning behind one of the University’s most recognizable symbols.

Where did Harvard's Veritas shield come from, and how old is it? Sa...

10/28/2026

Enjoying in the Cambridge Commons 🍁🌳☀️

📸: Christoffer Gernow ‘28

10/28/2026

Harvard Executive Vice President Meredith Weenick and Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance Ritu Kalra discuss Harvard's financial results and ongoing economic pressures, as well as how the University is stewarding resources to its highest priorities.

University leaders welcome strong financial results, reiterate deep commitment to research in face of "substantial and sustained" challenges.

10/27/2026

Delivering Harvard's annual MLK Lecture, Wellesley College President Paula Johnson AB '80, MD '84, MPH '85 urged higher education leaders to honor “the higher purpose Dr. King saw in education."
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MLK Lecture honoree argues goal should prepare students for jobs, and to be responsible, principled citizens.

10/26/2026

Golden leaves and crisp blue skies 🧡

10/26/2026

Rain and wind couldn’t dampen spirits at the 61st Head of the Charles Regatta, where 12,000 competitors from more than 30 countries raced beneath gray skies and vibrant fall foliage.

Spirits were high despite gray skies as 12,000-plus rowers from over 30 countries competed in the 61st Head of the Charles Regatta.

10/23/2026

The last traces of summer green meet the first of autumn’s colors at the Arnold Arboretum 🍃🍂

📸: Christoffer Gernow ‘28

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