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.
Telling Humanity’s Story through DNA
Geneticist David Reich rewrites the ancient human past.
Beasts of the Big Screen
Jurassic World Dominion screenwriter Emily Carmichael on scripting Hollywood sci-fi epics
Disagreeing Well
Harvard debater Bo Seo writes about productive differences of opinion.
Aiming for Excellence
New books by Harvard experts on college preparation, rankings, student experiences, and institutional strategies
Wendy Lesser's "Threepenny Review:
The revered literary magazine editor discusses the writing (and reading) life.
Harvard Medalists
Avarita L. Hanson, William F. Lee, Dwight D. Miller, and Tom Reardon
Seafaring America
Visiting Mystic, Connecticut
Fracking’s Deadly Toll
Harvard researchers find that fracking shortens the lives of elderly Americans living downwind of unconventional oil and gas wells.
Why Aid Cuts Didn’t End Worker Shortages
Why cutting jobless aid during the pandemic didn’t send workers scrambling for work
Views from the Top
President Bacow and Senior Fellow Lee on Harvard today