Alumni & People

curation of alumni people, faculty and student profiles

Conan O’Brien in a dark suit and light shirt, smiling and posing with hands clasped.

Conan O’Brien Named Harvard’s 2026 Commencement Speaker

The comedian, host, and 1985 graduate will deliver remarks at the May 28 ceremony. 

by Schuyler Velasco

Illustration of an anthropomorphized artificial intelligence or AI breaking into a system

Prepare for AI Hackers

Human systems of all kinds may soon be vulnerable to subversion by artificial intelligence.

by Daniel Oberhaus

Louis Deslauriers seated at a table in front of a blackboard

Louis Deslauriers

Portrait of an expert in science education and "engaged learning"

by Lydialyle Gibson

2023 Candidates for Overseers and HAA Elected Directors

The nominated slates for this spring’s balloting

Portrait of Harvard Alumni Association executive director Sarah Karmon

Sarah Karmon in “listening mode”

Harvard Alumni Association’s new executive director

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard University’s 372nd Commencement Exercises

Commencement and Alumni Day logistics

Historic portrait of Henry Clarke Warren

Henry Clarke Warren

Brief life of a Harvard-educated Buddhist scholar: 1854-1899

by David Gauld

Photograph of a California two-spot octopus

Inner Senses

Nicholas Bellono probes the biological basis of animal adaptations and behaviors.

by Jonathan Shaw

Illustration of Emily Dickinson talking to tech support

Emily Dickinson—Dashed

Alexandra Petri introduces the poet to tech support for help with her keyboard.

Alejandro Montagna standing in front of a small airplane wearing a wingsuit

Flying Squirrel

Wingsuit skydiver Alejandro Montagna on minimizing risk—at 150 mph

by Nancy Walecki

Dumb Menakaya standing on campus with her camera

Dumebi Menakaya Shoots Secrecy

The photographer takes self-portraits—without photographing herself.

by Rebecca E. J. Cadenhead