Alumni & People

curation of alumni people, faculty and student profiles

Conan O’Brien in a dark suit and light shirt, smiling and posing with hands clasped.

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

Portrait of Alumni Association executive director Philip W. Lovejoy

Change at the Top

Philip Lovejoy to retire as Harvard Alumni Association executive director

by John S. Rosenberg

Ballots, Please

The Board of Overseers and Alumni Association elected director slates

Harvard undergraduates standing happily in Commencement regalia

Harvard Commencement 2022

Speakers, ceremonies, and celebrations

black semi automatic pistol on gray surface

Gun Violence

The impacts on survivors and their families.

by Jonathan Shaw

Tracy Palandjian outside of Loeb House

Tracy Palandjian Elected to Harvard Corporation

Succeeds retiring member William F. Lee

by John S. Rosenberg

Illustration of a clock in motion over a map of the United States

The Dark Side of Daylight Saving

Harvard scientists warn against the health effects of abolishing standard time. 

by Rebecca E. J. Cadenhead

An open gate with the Harvard shield

Harvard College Admits Class of 2026

Applicants notified as pandemic wanes

by John S. Rosenberg

Kira Mengistu in jeans and white shirt, Kira Mengistu in doctor's PPE

Being on "The Bachelor"

Kira Mengistu looks for love on reality television.

by Nancy Walecki

Tracy K. Smith

Tracy K. Smith to Speak at Harvard Alumni Day

An alumna and faculty member at a new Harvard tradition

by Nell Porter-Brown

Fredrik Logevall and Arne Westad on Zoom together.

Are We Entering a Second Cold War?

A discussion of Russia’s invasion—and how it can end

by Jacob Sweet