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.
What Work Means
Does Gen Z expect too much from employers?
by Aden Barton
Aloian Memorial Scholars
House leaders
You Are What (Your Microbes) Eat
Diet, cooking, and the human microbiome
News in Brief
New Divinity and Engineering and Applied Sciences deans, Kennedy School and Art Museums departures, and more
Vikram Patel
He wanted to be a chef, but instead became a leader in global health
Preparing for the Energy Transition
Expect massive job losses in industries associated with fossil fuels. The time to get ready is now.
Reforming International Finance
Is it time to reform global financial institutions that support economic and political stability?
The Brain-Cancer Link
Growth-stimulating crosstalk between the brain and cancer tumors presents a new target for therapy.
Harvard Responds to Violence in Israel
As war in the Middle East rages, a war of words is fought at Harvard.
Harvard Economist Claudia Goldin Wins Nobel Prize in Economics
She identified key drivers of gender differences in the labor market.