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.
How Much Alcohol is Safe?
Drinking alcohol increases cancer risk, but may protect against cardiovascular disease.
Five Questions with Professor Jia Liu
Harvard bioengineer on AI in brain-machine interfaces, and using technology to treat disease
A Ministry of Presence
Capuchin friars bring food and supplies to Harvard Square’s homeless.
How Harvard is Tackling Methane Emissions to Combat Climate Change
How Harvard scientists hope to slow near-term climate change
The Rights of Nature
A Harvard course explores legal personhood for natural beings.
Designing for “Changing Climates”
An exhibit on landscape architect Bas Smets
The 140th Harvard-Yale Game: Fandom Tiny Mic Edition
“The Game” is celebrating its 140th year. We tiny-mic’d some Crimson supporters.
How Our Planet’s Trees Use Carbon
From the Amazon rainforest to shrubs planted around city streets, trees influence the earth’s temperature.
Quincy Jones and Harvard
Remembering a great musician’s Crimson ties
Celebrating the Farlow Herbarium’s Centennial
Harvard’s Farlow Herbarium at 100