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.
When “Failure” Means Success
Learning how to make the most of setbacks at Harvard
by Josie Abugov
Over the River Dept.
Cornhole at HBS, prayer and meditation at SEAS, minerologist’s meter, eclipse aficionado
by Primus VI
Medieval Disinformation?
A Worcester exhibit links politics and visual culture.
Letters 7 Ware Who Teaches
Undergraduates, their classes, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Senior Housing Shortfall
As the ranks of the elderly swell, there are too few housing options for seniors who want to “age in place.”
Healthy People, Healthy Planet
The healthiest plant-based diets are also best for the environment.
Lifestyle and Long COVID Linked
Harvard researchers find that lifestyle factors like weight and sleep are associated with reduced risk.
How to Adapt to Climate Change
Lessons from Bangkok presented at the Harvard Graduate School of Design
Is the Law a Creature of Corporations?
Harvard Law students, and others, critique legal practice.
Secrets of Longevity: New Evidence from Rockfish
A genetic analysis of long-lived species of rockfish has led to fresh insights into human longevity, and a previously unappreciated pathway governing lifespan.