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Harvard Honors Its Oldest Alumni

At 97 and 101, Linda Cabot Black ’51 and William “Bill” Dubey ’46 led the way on Alumni Day.

by Laurel M. Shugart

Shakespeare and Stephen King Have a Lot in Common

Caroline Bicks, the celebrated Shakespeare scholar, studies how horror and fear work in literature. 

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard College Dean Deming Launches Podcast

In interviews with accomplished people, he traces their circuitous routes to success.

by Laurel M. Shugart

Graduate Student Workers End Strike

Union members return to work without a contract, but with plans to continue bargaining.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Ruth J. Simmons Receives the 2026 Radcliffe Medal

Michelle Obama, Drew Gilpin Faust, and others paid tribute to the pioneering educator during Harvard’s Radcliffe Day festivities. 

by Schuyler Velasco , Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Elects New Overseers, HAA Directors

Leaders for the governing board and alumni association were chosen by an alumni vote.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Mychal Threets Brings ‘Library Joy’ to Harvard

The librarian and social media star gave the keynote address for Harvard Graduate School of Education’s convocation.

by Olivia Farrar

Affinity Celebrations Continue Outside of Harvard’s Gates

At unofficial ceremonies for minority groups and veterans, speakers comment on politics. 

Law School Class Day Carries On Without Michelle Wu

Striking graduate students picketed the event, which focused on student achievements and aspirations.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Chan School Speakers Praise Public Health’s ‘Extraordinarily Ambitious’ Achievements

The field “has never waited for perfect times,” says former CDC director Rochelle Walensky.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Confers Five Honorary Degrees at the 2026 Commencement

O’Brien joins journalists, a scholar of AI, and a Broadway star.

by Jonathan Shaw , Schuyler Velasco

Harvard Names 2026 Centennial Medalists

Four alumni receive the Harvard Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences’ highest honor.

by Olivia Farrar