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.
Decoding the Alphviruses
New research identifies the cellular receptors for Eastern Equine Encephalitis and two related viruses.
"On the Ground" With Asylum-Seekers
Sabrineh Ardalan directs Harvard’s Immigration and Refugee Clinic.
Harvard's Ethnic "Salad Bowl"
Exclusion and belonging in undergraduate cultural organizations
by Swathi Kella
The Truth About Imposter Syndrome
Thoughts on a perennial undergraduate complaint
The Upward Mobility Problem
Most Americans earn less than their parents did. Can community colleges bridge the gap?
The Medical-Robotics Revolution
Engineering advances in surgery, mobility, and patient care
Harvard’s Social Media Influencers
How students make videos for a world fascinated by Harvard
by Jacob Sweet
An Acrobat Takes Flight
Anna Soltys Morse and the art of hand-to-hand flying
Mexican Soul
How Claudia García got “mariachi fever”
Harvard Graduates Leave No One Behind
The U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are over—but promises remain unfulfilled.
by Jacob Sweet