Alumni
Explore Harvard alumni stories, news, and achievements—covering reunions, profiles, and the global impact of Harvard graduates.
How J. Max Bond Jr. Honored Black History Through Architecture
A new book explores the Harvard-trained architect’s vision and impact, from Ground Zero to the Smithsonian.
Opera director Sarah Meyers, profiled by Jennifer Gersten
Opera director Sarah Meyers doesn’t want you to notice everything.
Shane McCrae: the poet and his work
The propulsive intensity of Shane McCrae’s poetry
Philip Johnson biography by Mark Lamster reviewed by Spencer Lee Lenfield
A “star-chitect” as P.T. Barnum
Jill Vialet and Playworks
Social entrepreneur Jill Vialet ’86 on “positive chaos” and fixing recess
Jim Merriner, Alaskan school superintendent, is profiled
In rural Alaska, Jim Merriner runs a school district with a major educational footprint across the state.
by Shane Brodie
Alexis Sandler, associate general counsel at MoMA: a profile
Solving legal challenges at MoMA
by Sanya Sagar
The Harvard class of 1957 offers recollections and reflections
Recollections and Reflections from the Harvard class of 1957—a benchmark reunion project
Arne Duncan at Harvard Institute of Politics
Arne Duncan ’86 discusses education, politics, and Harvard basketball at the Institute of Politics.
Casey Cep reviews “These Truths: A History of the United States,” by Jill Lepore
Jill Lepore excavates the history of America, down to its bedrock values.
by Casey N. Cep
“Rebellious Lawyering” author Gerald López: a profile
Gerald López’s radical theory—and practice