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.
Inner Senses
Nicholas Bellono probes the biological basis of animal adaptations and behaviors.
Emily Dickinson—Dashed
Alexandra Petri introduces the poet to tech support for help with her keyboard.
Flying Squirrel
Wingsuit skydiver Alejandro Montagna on minimizing risk—at 150 mph
Dumebi Menakaya Shoots Secrecy
The photographer takes self-portraits—without photographing herself.
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
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.