Harvard Celebrates 375th Anniversary

We've come a long, long way together…

This year, Harvard is celebrating the 375th anniversary of the founding of Harvard College in 1636. Learn more about Harvard's tradition of imaginative change with this video that commemorates our shared past, present, and future.

Visit the official 375th website for more information about the University-wide celebration of Harvard's 375th anniversary.

 

 

Special thanks to the Harvard Archives, Harvard News Office, and ATR Treehouse for imagery and footage used in this video.

Photos from 375th Celebrations Around the Globe

Participate in a 375th Celebratory Event

375th anniversary HAA events and Clubs and Shared Interest Groups activities will take place throughout the year. Check back here for updates on these special alumni events.

Upcoming Events:

Previous Events:

  • 05/06/2012: Harvard-Radcliffe Club of Westchester Annual Luncheon, Rye, New York
  • 05/03/2012: 375th Anniversary Event with President Drew Faust, New York City
  • 04/10/2012: Annual Meeting and Dinner with Honored Guest and Speaker Lawrence Summers, Philadelphia
  • 04/04/2012: 375th Anniversary Event with President Drew Faust, San Francisco
  • 03/31/2012: Celebrate Harvard's 375th Anniversary at the Annual University Relations Luncheon & Teacher Awards, Long Island
  • 03/21/2012: 375th Anniversary Event with President Drew Faust, Chicago
  • 03/11/2012: Digital Harvard @ SXSWi, A 375th Anniversary Event, Austin
  • 03/09/2012: Luncheon: Harvard Professor Timothy McCarthy on "Protest In America," Sarasota
  • 02/23/2012: Harvard 375th Anniversary Celebration and Famous Chef Dinner, Dallas
  • 02/23/2012: Special Annual Meeting and Dinner, Naples
  • 01/24/2012: 375th Anniversary Event with President Drew Faust, New Delhi
  • 01/19/2012: 375th Anniversary Event with President Drew Faust, Mumbai
  • 01/07/2012: Harvard Club Annual Winter Party, Nashville
  • 12/28/2011: Holiday Luncheon and 375th Anniversary Celebration, Milwaukee
  • 12/28/2011: The Annual Harvard Holiday Party and 375th Anniversary Harvard Celebration, St. Louis
  • 12/27/2011: Holiday Party 2011, San Antonio
  • 12/19/2011: Holiday Dinner / 375th Celebration, Honolulu
  • 12/13/2011: Annual Holiday Party, Paris, France
  • 12/06/2011: Harvard Club of Toronto Celebrates Harvard's 375th Anniversary, Toronto
  • 12/03/2011: Saturday of Symposia with President Drew Gilpin Faust, Boston
  • 12/03/2011: 2011 Annual Club Meeting & Harvard University 375th Event, Seoul
  • 11/19/2011: Annual Gala Dinner & 375 Harvard Anniversary Celebration, Madrid
  • 11/19/2011: Special 375th Anniversary Double-Header, Los Angeles
  • 11/19/2011: A Celebration of Harvard's 375th Anniversary, Chatham, NJ
  • 11/19/2011: The GAME Reception and 375th Anniversary Party, Columbia, SC
  • 11/10/2011: Mike Weber Provides Leadership Insights to Harvard Alumni & Guests, Andover, MA
  • 11/05/2011: Celebratory Lecture and Lunch with Thomas B. F. Cummins, Cartagena, Colombia
  • 10/26/2011: Six Buildings That Shaped Harvard History, Cambridge
  • 10/14/2011: 375th Anniversary Celebration, Harvard Yard
  • 10/14/2011: Annual Fall Kick-off Celebrating the 375th Anniversary, Miami

Celebrate the 375th from Where You Are

Spotted: John Harvard in your neighborhood.

John Harvard

Download your own Flat John Harvard (173 KB) and share your pics on our Facebook page or tweet using #Harvard375.

Be one of the first to share a photo and receive a copy of the Explore Harvard: The Yard and Beyond photo book.

Show your Crimson Pride

Download commemorative 375th wallpaper for your Mac, PC, or iPad:
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Blow out 375 candles or just indulge in a crimson confection

Red Velvet

Acclaimed Boston-area chef and restaurateur Joanne Chang AB'91 is baking the official 375th birthday celebration cake. If cracking 1,000 eggs for this crimson confection for 10,000 guests is more cake than you need, bake a family-sized 375th birthday cake of your own.

Download the red velvet cake recipe. Share your culinary adventures or cake pics on our Facebook page or tweet them using #Harvard375.

Photo:Flickr/Patent and the Pantry