https://gocrimson.com/rss.aspx?path=generalLatest news items for Harvard Universityen-us60https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/9/14/general-harvard-athletics-distributes-one-crimson-sweatshirt-to-class-of-2030.aspxhttps://gocrimson.com/news/2026/9/14/general-harvard-athletics-distributes-one-crimson-sweatshirt-to-class-of-2030.aspxGeneral

Harvard Athletics and Rudsak teamed up for a third straight year to distribute "One Crimson" sweatshirts to the incoming Harvard first-year class at the University's First-Year Orientation. The initiative, which was originally launched by Erin McDermott, The John D. Nichols '53 Family Director of Athletics, following the COVID-19 pandemic, is aimed at fostering unity and school spirit with the Harvard community.]]>First-Year Orientation 2026-27Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:18:00 EST630615https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/9/9/general-harvard-athletics-announces-coach-of-excellence-recipients.aspxhttps://gocrimson.com/news/2026/9/9/general-harvard-athletics-announces-coach-of-excellence-recipients.aspxField Hockey, General, Sailing

Harvard Athletics announced today that Michael O'Connor and Tjerk van Herwaarden are the recipients of its two Coach of Excellence honors after leading their teams to standout performances during last year's 2025-26 season. O'Connor has been named The James Herscot '58 Coach of Excellence, while van Herwaarden adds The Ragatz Family Harvard Coach of Excellence to his title for the third time going into 2026-27.]]>Tjerk van Herwaarden, Michael O’ConnorWed, 9 Sep 2026 11:22:00 EST630589https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/19/general-harvard-athletics-to-appear-four-times-on-nesn-this-fall.aspxhttps://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/19/general-harvard-athletics-to-appear-four-times-on-nesn-this-fall.aspxField Hockey, General, Men's Soccer, Men's Water Polo, Women's Soccer

Harvard Athletics is set to have four events air live on NESN in Fall 2026, which continues its annual affiliation with the network. The Crimson will appear once in September, twice in October, and one additional time in November.]]>Harvard Athletics CampusWed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 EST630518https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/4/general-new-gift-to-enhance-harvard-athletics-club-sports-program.aspxhttps://gocrimson.com/news/2026/8/4/general-new-gift-to-enhance-harvard-athletics-club-sports-program.aspxGeneral

Harvard Athletics is pleased to announce the creation of the new Community Through Sports Fund, a two-part gift that will provide both endowed and immediate-use support to strengthen and expand the University's vibrant club sports program.]]>Club sports at HarvardTue, 4 Aug 2026 14:00:00 EST630487https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/7/23/general-eight-student-athletes-earn-spots-on-2026-academic-all-ivy-at-large-team.aspxhttps://gocrimson.com/news/2026/7/23/general-eight-student-athletes-earn-spots-on-2026-academic-all-ivy-at-large-team.aspxGeneral, Sailing, Skiing, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Women's Rugby, Women's Water Polo, Women's Lightweight Rowing

Harvard Athletics landed eight athletes on the 2026 Academic All-Ivy League At-Large Team, the league announced today. Eligible for at-large selection are Harvard athletes from teams that the Ivy League does not sponsor, which include women's lightweight rowing, women's rugby, coed sailing, women's skiing, men's skiing, men's volleyball, women's water polo and men's water polo.]]>Ivy wall on the Murr CenterThu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 EST630439https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/7/23/general-the-stories-of-harvard-marie-margolius.aspxhttps://gocrimson.com/news/2026/7/23/general-the-stories-of-harvard-marie-margolius.aspxGeneral, Women's Soccer

Former Captain Merges Storytelling and Soccer in Career; Recalls 2011 Ivy League Title]]>Marie Margolius on a crimson background.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:17:00 EST630451https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/7/13/mens-water-polo-crimson-contingent-attends-2026-sport-education-program.aspxhttps://gocrimson.com/news/2026/7/13/mens-water-polo-crimson-contingent-attends-2026-sport-education-program.aspxGeneral, Men's Water Polo, Women's Heavyweight Rowing, Women's Water Polo, Wrestling, Men's Lightweight Rowing, Women's Lightweight Rowing

Water polo head coach Ted Minnis and four Harvard student-athletes attend conference in Greece.]]>2026 Sport & Education Program at the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece (Photo Credit: George Skouloudis/IOA)Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:05:00 EST2330431https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/7/13/general-rowing-season-recaps.aspxhttps://gocrimson.com/news/2026/7/13/general-rowing-season-recaps.aspxGeneral

A complete round-up of all four rowing teams' 2026 season.]]>April 18, 2026, Boston, MA: At Harvard Club of Boston, in Boston Massachusetts Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Edward Monigan IV/Freelance)Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:52:00 EST630434https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/6/24/general-harvard-athletics-mourns-the-loss-of-former-director-of-athletics-john-p-reardon-60.aspxhttps://gocrimson.com/news/2026/6/24/general-harvard-athletics-mourns-the-loss-of-former-director-of-athletics-john-p-reardon-60.aspxGeneral

The Harvard Athletics community is mourning the loss of former Director of Athletics John P. "Jack" Reardon '60, who passed away Tuesday. A beloved figure across the University for more than four decades, Reardon led the Crimson from 1978-90 and devoted much of his professional life to serving Harvard and its students.]]>In Memoriam Jack P. Reardon '60Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:44:00 EST630380https://gocrimson.com/news/2026/6/16/general-12-harvard-student-athletes-earn-csc-academic-all-district-at-large-honors.aspxhttps://gocrimson.com/news/2026/6/16/general-12-harvard-student-athletes-earn-csc-academic-all-district-at-large-honors.aspxGeneral

12 Harvard student-athletes earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District At-Large honors, CSC announced today.]]>Harvard Athletics CampusTue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST630374