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.
Authoritarian Regimes’ AI Innovation Advantage
Unfettered access to personal data may give Chinese companies an edge in artificial intelligence.
How the Pandemic Killed the Uninfected
COVID-19’s toll on black patients extends to those who never got the virus.
Decoding the Alphviruses
New research identifies the cellular receptors for Eastern Equine Encephalitis and two related viruses.
Gun Violence
The impacts on survivors and their families.
Tracy Palandjian Elected to Harvard Corporation
Succeeds retiring member William F. Lee
The Dark Side of Daylight Saving
Harvard scientists warn against the health effects of abolishing standard time.
Harvard College Admits Class of 2026
Applicants notified as pandemic wanes
Being on "The Bachelor"
Kira Mengistu looks for love on reality television.
Tracy K. Smith to Speak at Harvard Alumni Day
An alumna and faculty member at a new Harvard tradition
Are We Entering a Second Cold War?
A discussion of Russia’s invasion—and how it can end
by Jacob Sweet