Tempus: Undergraduate History Journal
Tempus: The Harvard College History Review is the Department's undergraduate journal. Tempus was founded by a pair of undergraduates in 1998 as a forum for undergraduates to publish original historical scholarship. Tempus also sponsors history events, and aims to promote an inclusive, academically rigorous undergraduate community within the Department. In the spring of 2009, Tempus became an online publication. After the COVID-19 pandemic, Tempus returned to publishing print copies, along with maintaining an online presence.
Tempus welcomes submissions of history essays from Harvard undergraduates in any concentration, year, and subject matter. Book reviews, interviews, art, and other non-traditional formats are welcomed! The editorial board reviews submissions on a rolling basis. Please note, however: While the editorial board does not wish to discourage submissions or promote an un-inclusive atmosphere, regrettably, due to limited space in the print journal, Tempus only accepts 2-3 seminar-length essays per semester. However, the journal welcomes shorter works; comp for the editorial, podcast, forum, and administrative boards is conducted semesterly on a completion basis.
To submit a paper or to learn more about the comp process, please email: tempus.thchr@gmail.com.