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.
Is Gambling Becoming a Public Health Crisis?
Responding to the explosive growth of online gambling and sports betting, a new report urges governments to regulate with public health in mind.
by Jordan Smith
Teen "Grind" Culture and Mental Health
Teens need better strategies to cope with lives lived partly online.
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Correspondence about caregiving, football, feminism, free speech, and more
Bill Gates on AI and Innovation
At Harvard, the Microsoft co-founder discusses his biography—and artificial intelligence.
“Hard Truths” about Harvard’s Classroom “Compact”
An Arts and Sciences committee raises anew questions about a Crimson education.
Five Questions with George Cooper ’25 on Student-Musicians
The College senior on a mixtape of songs produced by student-musicians
Is Memory Connected to Creativity?
Harvard’s Daniel L. Schacter on how recreating past events can lead to divergent thought
The Psychology of Virtual Reality
Harvard’s Steven Pinker on the psychology underlying the experience—and limitations—of VR
Jimmy Carter and James Agee ’32
Why this “sovereign prince of the English language” touched the president’s heart
Five Questions with "Rent Free" Star Jacob Roberts
The actor and filmmaker on creativity, collaboration, and celebrity canines