what is the mascot for harvard university?
Harvardâs Official Color and Mascot The official Harvard mascot is John Harvard, named after a Puritan minister who arrived in the United States in the 1637 and died the following year after providing the University with an endowment. The Harvard mascot is unique because its name is the same as the university, which is why in some cases the color crimson is used in its stead. Crimson was designated the official color back in 1910 following a vote by the Harvard Corporation.