Overview

Hear the stories, history and architecture of the famous gates of Harvard University.

Join Pulitzer Prize–winning architecture critic Blair Kamin, in conversation with Harvard University Press Editorial Director Sharmila Sen, celebrating the new edition of Gates of Harvard Yard.

As America’s oldest university, Harvard is defined in part by the enduring presence of Harvard Yard; framed by twenty-five distinctive gates that shape both its landscape and legacy. This engaging discussion will uncover the stories behind these entrances, offering a deeper look at their architectural significance and the layers of social history they hold. Together, they reveal Harvard’s shifting aspirations and evolving identity, on campus and beyond.

Bring your curiosity and questions to this interactive evening, and experience the gates, and their stories, brought vividly to life.

About Blair Kamin

Blair Kamin is a Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic, formerly on staff at the Chicago Tribune. A Nieman Fellow at Harvard University in 2012-13, he is a graduate of Amherst College and the Yale School of Architecture.

Location details: This event is located on the 3rd floor of The COOP at 1400 Mass Ave. in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA.

Start date/time: Wednesday, May 6 · 6 PM
End date/time: Wednesday, May 6 · 7 PM