Alumni Profiles
Spotlight stories on alumni who are leading, innovating, and making a difference.
Meet the Harvard Alumni Association’s New President
David Battat promotes alumni engagement.
Tax Tutors
Robert Burke’s nonprofit Ladder Up offers tax help and financial advice to the working poor.
Second-Life Photography
A profile of cultural photographer Lee Smith
A Yodel for Help in the Modern World
Playwright Christopher Durang, a “native American absurdist,” writes black comedies that turn painful events into hilarity.
Up in the Air
Aerial photographer Alex MacLean documents the effects of the American lifestyle on the American landscape.
by Paul Gleason
Taking It to the Streets
Through his work at the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, Teny Gross is keeping kids alive.
Anthony Woods: Taking a Stand
Anthony C. Woods has initiated his own dismissal from the U.S. Army under the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.
Educational Activist
Teresa Clarke helps talented but low-income South African children through the Student Sponsorship Programme.
Natural Baker
With her Naturally Nora cake and frosting mixes, Nora Schultz aims to provide quick and wholesome desserts.
Barack Obama of Harvard Law School—and Beyond
During his student years at Harvard Law School, Barack Obama, J.D. ’91, now president-elect of the United States, also came to the attention of the wider University community.
Keeping It Green
Profiles of Maryann Thompson, who practices sustainable architecture; Sarah Beatty, who founded a green building-supplies company; and David Hamilton, who works to preserve farmland