Photo Essay
In Photos: The 59th Head of the Charles Regatta
The annual Head of the Charles Regatta returned for its 59th iteration this past weekend. Bringing together more than 11,000 competitors and thousands of spectators from around the world, the regatta is the largest of its kind. Over the three-day event, Crimson photographers lined the Charles River to capture the energy and life it brought to campus.
In Photos: Fungi Finds at Somerville’s Mushroom Shop
Located on the corner of Medford Street in Somerville, the Mushroom Shop, a specialty store sourcing mushrooms both locally and internationally, has become a staple for chefs, home cooks, and fungi fanatics alike.
In Photos: Giant Pumpkins, Barn Animals, and Bees at Topsfield’s Historic Fair
On a night filled with bright lights, fried food, and agriculture on display, New Englanders flocked to the Topsfield Fair on Friday for the start of its 2024 run.
In Photos: The 52nd Annual An Evening with Champions
An Evening with Champions, the annual world-class figure skating exhibition, returns to Harvard’s Bright-Landry Hockey Center for its 52nd year. Over the course of its history, the event has raised over $3 million for the Jimmy Fund, a non-profit which funds pediatric cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
In Photos: Cambridge Carnival's 30th Anniversary
The Cambridge Carnival returned to the streets of Central Square for its 30th anniversary celebration on Sunday. The annual costume parade and Afro-Caribbean culture festival put on display a vibrant mix of costumes, dance, food, and music for hundreds of attendees.
In Photos: Daya Dazzles at Crimson Jam
Crimson Jam, the annual concert organized by the Harvard College Events Board, returned to Harvard Yard on Friday evening. Marking the end of the first week of classes, the jam featured student openers and headliner Daya for a night of festivity and fun.
In Photos: Dog Days of Summer Pawty in Harvard Square
Dozens of dog lovers and their four-legged friends gathered on Palmer St. in Harvard Square last month for a “Summer Pawty,” featuring costumes, treats, and even doggie portraits.
In Photos: Dean Khurana’s 10-Year Tenure
In this photo essay, The Crimson looks back on some of the highlights of Khurana’s 10-year tenure in Harvard's administration.
‘Another Great Time’: Cambridge Hosts 24th Annual City Dance Party
Hundreds of Cantabrigians braved the heat and turned out for the 24th annual City Dance Party in Central Square last Friday night.
In Photos: A Trip to Title Town at the Boston Celtics Victory Parade
Thousands of fans swarmed the streets Friday to watch the Celtics celebrate their victory in the NBA Finals, where they swiftly defeated the Dallas Mavericks in a five-game series. The win marks the Celtics’ first since 2008.
In Photos: Harvard’s 373rd Commencement Exercises
Thousands of graduates, Harvard faculty, friends, and family crowded into Harvard Yard on Thursday for the University’s 373rd Commencement Exercises. But the usual pomp and circumstance of the ceremony were overshadowed by mass discontent over the decision to bar 13 pro-Palestine College student protesters from graduating.
In Photos: 8 Months of Protests Over the War in Gaza
Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, the Israel-Hamas war has unmasked deep campus divisions over Israel and Palestine. In this photo essay, the Crimson’s multimedia staff looks back at the past eight months of protests and vigils that have rocked campus.
In Photos: Affinity Celebrations for the Class of 2024
In advance of Harvard’s Thursday Commencement exercises, graduates from across the University gathered for a series of 10 affinity celebrations on Monday and Tuesday. At the ceremonies, students heard speeches from classmates and faculty and received a stole for their affinity group.
The Year in Photos
The Crimson looks back at the academic year in photos, from the inauguration of Claudine Gay as Harvard’s 30th president to the Israel-Hamas war that divided campus and ignited a leadership crisis.
Pro-Palestine Protesters March to Harvard President’s Residence
Hours after interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 threatened “involuntary leave” for all pro-Palestine protesters continuing to occupy Harvard Yard Monday, more than 400 Harvard students and Cantabrigians marched to Garber’s private residence in a pro-Palestine rally.
