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.
William Monroe Trotter
Brief life of a black radical: 1872-1934
A.O. Scott on the Value of Movie Reviews
The longtime New York Times film critic navigates the changing world of moviemaking—and moviegoing.
Profile of comedian-magician Harrison Greenbaum
For Harrison Greenbaum, it began with “Pick a card….”
Ali Sethi finds his voice in classical Pakistani music
Singer Ali Sethi finds his voice in classical Pakistani music.
Lincoln Caplan reviews “When Should Law Forgive?” by Martha Minow
…and don’t always forgive
Preserving craft and farm skills at Sanborn Mills Farm
Promoting craftsmanship and agrarian skills in an idyllic New Hampshire setting
2019 Miller-Hunn Award recipients
Honoring outstanding alumni interviewers for the College
Aloian Memorial Scholars for 2019 named
Honoring those who enrich the quality of life in their Houses
2019 HAA Award Recipients
For outstanding service to the University
Where teachers thrive, students do
Education policy should focus on schools as a whole, not individual teachers, argues Susan Moore Johnson.