We used to read more, scream less. How has the internet changed fiction? 8 writers weigh in. news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

For FAS faculty who do research in the humanities: join us!

Harvard alum and Severance co-producer Nicky Weinstock explores the show's themes of identity, free will, and the duality of modern life. news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

"Night Side Songs," a new musical developed with palliative care specialist Susan Block, offers a poignant portrayal of a young cancer patient's end-of-life journey, earning praise for its emotional depth and authenticity. news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

TREES OF DUMBARTON OAKS 🌳 In the Special Exhibitions Gallery, you can see the spectacular photography of Sahar Coston-Hardy in our newest Garden and Landscape Photography installation. "Trees of Dumbarton Oaks" will be on view through December 20, 2025. doaks.org/visit/museum/e…

New HYI Working Paper! "On the Hundred-Year Anniversary of Tagore’s 1924 China Visit: A Retrospective View of Ji Xianlin’s Perspectives," by Shubhda Gurung: ow.ly/ph6o50VuVs3

Sign up now! Explore the humanities - no prior experience needed. HUM2: Introduction to the Medical and Health Humanities HUM9: Reading for Fiction Writers HUM7: Culture in Context HUM166: Bob Dylan the Classic EMR178: Migration and Border Crossing in Film and Photography

Read this Crimson article about our new introductory courses initiative! thecrimson.com/article/2025/4…

Yay This Sunday! Are you a newly admitted student of Class 2029? Come join Dean Kelly for the Arts & Humanities Visitas Reception! Meet fellow students and faculty members from A&H. No RSVP needed. ...And yes, there will be tasty food involved. calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/ah-deans…

This #EarthDay we dedicate to our magnificent trees: the guardians of the Gardens that cement our stewardship to the land and mission of Dumbarton Oaks. "Trees of Dumbarton Oaks," now on view through December 20, 2025. Photographs by Sahar Coston-Hardy. doaks.org/visit/museum/e…

What really scares Katie Kitamura: ahead of Harvard visit, author talks performance, privacy, and horror inspiration for latest novel. news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

Join us as the Mahindra Humanities Center presents WordSong—a unique event that brings poetry to life through music. This performance explores the dynamic interplay between spoken word and song, offering fresh perspectives on poetic expression. mahindrahumanities.harvard.edu/event/wordsong…

Test your moral compass by playing the trolley dilemma game, which gets progressively harder - make it through them all, and congratulations, you’ve officially solved philosophy! neal.fun/absurd-trolley…

From Benin to Cuba to the Americas, Yosvany Terry sees how tradition safeguards culture and identity. news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

"The Second Coming" by William Butler Yeats Wed, May 7 at 7:00 PM in Holden Chapel, Harvard Yard. WordSong Forum is all about communal reflection on multiplicity: multiple settings, multiple hearings, multiple meanings. Join us! mahindrahumanities.harvard.edu/event/wordsong

Hooking first-years on the arts and humanities! Read about our new introductory courses and the faculty teaching them. news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the Taliesin Prize! Meet Rhea Acharya: "Beginning college during the pandemic, I was drawn to how math offered an elegant way to find clarity in a messy world..." Read more on our instagram page!

Our next featured winner of the 2025 Taliesin Prize is Sam Rhee: "I came into college excited about the rigor of form: learning how to structure a proof, how to close-read a poem..." Read more on our Instagram!

And finally, the third winner of the 2025 Taliesin Prize, Jonathan Schneiderman. Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to everyone who participated - the students, the nominating faculty, and of course the committee! Read Jonathan's statement on our instagram!

Need a good summer read? We got you! news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…