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.
Harvard Lampoon Donates Historic Materials to University Archives
University Archives to preserve Harvard Lampoon materials
Academia’s Absence from Homelessness
“The lack of dedicated research funding in this area is a major, major problem.”
Harvard Cardinal Robert W. McElroy on the Changing Catholic Church
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy on how the Catholic Church has moved towards inclusivity.
Harvard Portraitist Nina Skov Jensen Paints Celebrities and Princesses
Nina Skov Jensen ’25, portraitist for collectors and the princess of Denmark.
What Does it Mean to be a Progressive Jew Today?
How should Progressive Jews reconcile the changing nature of Israel today as state and ideal?
The Harvard Ballerina and Physicist
Ballerina and quantum physicist Merritt Moore ’11 connects humans and machines.
Why Do Groups Hate?
Mina Cikara explores how people come into conflict, in politics and beyond
Can Plants Sequestering Carbon Slow Climate Change?
How long will the world’s forests impound carbon below ground?
Homelessness Is a Crisis of Public Health
In our fragmented system, loss of housing leads to mental and physical deterioration. Some new initiatives aim to connect the remedies.
How is Artificial Intelligence Being Taught at Harvard?
A new Harvard course on artificial intelligence teaches students how to use the tool responsibly.