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. 

by Schuyler Velasco

Freedom from Food

A lifelong struggle with body image led Juna Gjata to podcasting.

by Jacob Sweet

Is the Supreme Court’s Role Undemocratic?

Justice Felix Frankfurter, to great controversy, said yes.

by Lincoln Caplan

A Passion for Equity

How urban designer and developer Anyeley Hallová became a leader in sustainable development for social justice

by Isabel Mehta

From the Basket to the Beach

How Christine Mansour became a beach handball star

by David L. Tannenwald

The Childcare Crisis

Neighborhood Villages in action, pre- and post-pandemic

by Kristina DeMichele

The Taliban and Trauma

Alumni friends collaborate to help students at the Asian University for Women.

by Isabel Mehta

Abortion Rights Advocacy: Past and Present

A documentary from 1970 is re-released and newly relevant. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Wheat and War in Ukraine

A Harvard graduate’s design of the newly relevant Holodomor Memorial in Washington, D.C.

by Isabel Mehta

Harvard Files Brief in Affirmative Action Appeal

The Supreme Court will hear arguments this fall.

by Jonathan Shaw

Stephanie Gil Helps Robots Work Better Together

Crafting algorithms to optimize search and rescue operations, delivery drones, and more

by Kristina DeMichele