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.
“The Bauhaus and Harvard” exhibit at the Harvard Art Museums
Exploring the Bauhaus and Harvard
Medicine’s response to America’s largest public-health crisis
Medicine’s response to America’s largest public-health crisis
Samuel Stouffer profile by Jackson Toby
Brief life of Samuel Stouffer, survey researcher: 1900-1960
by Jackson Toby
Participants recall the Harvard bust and strike, and its aftermath
Recalling a time of trial, and its continuing resonances
“Binstead’s Safari” and the continuing appeal of novelist Rachel Ingalls
The continuing appeal of novelist Rachel Ingalls
by Olivia Munk
Excerpt from “When Your Child Is Sick,” by Joanna Breyer
Navigating the challenges of caring for a child who is very ill
Paolo Pasco and the art of making crosswords
Paolo Pasco and the art of making crosswords
by Oset Babür
Excerpt from “How Art Works: A Psychological Exploration”
Unpacking “what art does to us”
Wage stagnation: economists look to new explanations
Economists look to new explanations for wage stagnation.
“Veep” showrunner David Mandel: a profile
Showrunner David Mandel guides the final season of Veep—and finds himself politicized.