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. 

by Schuyler Velasco

The Senior Housing Shortfall

As the ranks of the elderly swell, there are too few housing options for seniors who want to “age in place.”

by Colleen Walsh

Healthy People, Healthy Planet

The healthiest plant-based diets are also best for the environment.

by Erin O’Donnell

Prepare for AI Hackers

Human systems of all kinds may soon be vulnerable to subversion by artificial intelligence.

by Daniel Oberhaus

Louis Deslauriers

Portrait of an expert in science education and "engaged learning"

by Lydialyle Gibson

2023 Candidates for Overseers and HAA Elected Directors

The nominated slates for this spring’s balloting

Sarah Karmon in “listening mode”

Harvard Alumni Association’s new executive director

by Nell Porter-Brown

Lifestyle and Long COVID Linked

Harvard researchers find that lifestyle factors like weight and sleep are associated with reduced risk.

by Jonathan Shaw

How to Adapt to Climate Change

Lessons from Bangkok presented at the Harvard Graduate School of Design

by Jonathan Shaw

Is the Law a Creature of Corporations?

Harvard Law students, and others, critique legal practice.

by Juliet Isselbacher

Secrets of Longevity: New Evidence from Rockfish

A genetic analysis of long-lived species of rockfish has led to fresh insights into human longevity, and a previously unappreciated pathway governing lifespan.

by Jonathan Shaw