On Campus
AADT’s ‘Eastbound’ 2025 Celebrates Inclusivity and Bonding Through Asian American Dance
The troupe’s spring showcase “Eastbound” took place on April 25 and 26 at the Loeb Drama Center.
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.
Building Harvard College: The Carpenter Center
One space on campus — resting between the dignified bricks of the “classic” Harvard buildings — is the Carpenter Center.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
