Alumni & People

curation of alumni people, faculty and student profiles

Martin Nowak Placed on Leave a Second Time

Further links to Jeffrey Epstein surface in newly released files

by Jonathan Shaw

Inside Harvard’s Most Egalitarian School

The Extension School is open to everyone. Expect to work—hard.

by Lydialyle Gibson

What Bonobos Teach Us About Female Power and Cooperation

A Harvard scientist expands our understanding of our closest living relatives.

by Annie Roth

What Do Puppies Know?

Canine capabilities emerge early and continue into adulthood.

by Schuyler L Velasco

News In Brief

The presidency, PhDs, research funding and more

Harvard Faculty Group Proposes Limits on A Grades

The grade inflation measure requires a full faculty vote, expected in the spring.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Eating for the Holidays, the Planet, and Your Heart

“Sustainable eating,” and healthy recipes you can prepare for the holidays.

by Olivia Farrar

Novelist Lev Grossman on Why Fantasy Isn’t About Escapism

The Magicians author discusses his influences, from Harvard to King Arthur to Tolkien.

by Eric Olson

Mount Vernon, Historic Preservation, and American Politics

Anne Neal Petri promotes George Washington and historic literacy.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Introductions: Dan Cnossen

A conversation with the former Navy SEAL and gold-medal-winning Paralympic skier

by Kate Kaufman

A Congenial Voice in Japanese-American Relations

Takashi Komatsu spent his life building bridges.