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.
Bringing Korean Stories to Life
Composer Julia Riew writes the musicals she needed to see.
How MAGA Went Mainstream at Harvard
Trump, TikTok, and the pandemic are reshaping Gen Z politics.
A New Narrative of Civil Rights
Political philosopher Brandon Terry’s vision of racial progress
How Do Single-Celled Organisms Learn and Remember
A Harvard neuroscientist’s quest to model memory in single-celled organisms
Harvard Undergraduates Discuss a Changing University
A student panel grapples—civilly—with shifting policies and differing opinions.
Harvard Plans Contingencies for International Students
The Kennedy School and School of Public Health are developing online options.
This Astronomer is Sounding a Warning on ‘Space Junk’
As debris accumulates in low Earth orbit, the danger of destructive collisions continues to rise.
Judge Extends Block on Trump’s Travel Ban for Harvard’s International Students
A longer-term decision is expected within a week.
Isaac Kohlberg to Step Down as Head of Harvard Technology Development
Partnerships and licensing office could become more critical as funding cuts loom
Matt Levine's Bloomberg Finance Column Makes Money Funny
Matt Levine’s spunky Bloomberg column