Alumni & People
curation of alumni people, faculty and student profiles
Conan O’Brien Named Harvard’s 2026 Commencement Speaker
The comedian, host, and 1985 graduate will deliver remarks at the May 28 ceremony.
Harvard’s Social Media Influencers
How students make videos for a world fascinated by Harvard
by Jacob Sweet
An Acrobat Takes Flight
Anna Soltys Morse and the art of hand-to-hand flying
Mexican Soul
How Claudia García got “mariachi fever”
Gun Violence
The impacts on survivors and their families.
Tracy Palandjian Elected to Harvard Corporation
Succeeds retiring member William F. Lee
The Dark Side of Daylight Saving
Harvard scientists warn against the health effects of abolishing standard time.
Harvard College Admits Class of 2026
Applicants notified as pandemic wanes
Being on "The Bachelor"
Kira Mengistu looks for love on reality television.
Tracy K. Smith to Speak at Harvard Alumni Day
An alumna and faculty member at a new Harvard tradition
Are We Entering a Second Cold War?
A discussion of Russia’s invasion—and how it can end
by Jacob Sweet