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.
Review of new Putnam and Garrett book, “The Upswing,” by Idrees Kahloon
In search of optimism, a sweeping interpretation of American social history
The Voter-Fraud Disinformation Campaign
A White House-led effort to recast public discourse
At Home with Harvard: Sounds of Music
A selection of our stories on musicians, composers, conductors, music scholars, and more
Immigrant Stories, in Song
Sociologist Roberto Gonzales’s research is becoming a musical.
“Our Vote Counts”
A cross-cultural effort fosters civic engagement in activists’ own communities.
At Home with Harvard: Remarkable Alumni
Some Harvard matriculants really took the road less traveled.
A Major Disparity in Massachusetts Criminal Justice
Harvard Law School researchers identify the mechanisms that lead to longer sentences for nonwhite defendants.
In Search of Spontaneity
A new College semester begins, at home.
by Matteo Wong
At Home with Harvard: Back to School
Our coverage of the freshman experience at Harvard
“Find Your Way to Heal This World”
A virtual Convocation for the College class of 2024