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. 

by Schuyler Velasco

Home Among Strangers

A recent graduate visits Harvard during a semi-normal semester

by Meena Venkataramanan

President Bacow Reviews Harvard Climate Actions

A summary of current work—and an important new appointment

by Jonathan Shaw

A Gene Therapy Breakthrough

A uniquely interdisciplinary lab has developed a new technique to deliver targeted gene therapies.

by Jonathan Shaw

Convocation Welcomes Classes of 2024 and 2025 to Campus

President Bacow and Harvard College Dean Khurana welcome the Class of 2025 and, for the first time in-person, the Class of 2024.

by Lydialyle Gibson , Nancy Walecki

Harvard Scientists’ Leadership in Fighting Infectious Diseases

Dan Barouch awarded $24.5 million for HIV research, Marc Lipsitch named to national center for public health forecasting

by Jonathan Shaw

A Sister’s Plea for Her Brother’s Freedom

Rayhan Asat is speaking out against the imprisonment of her brother Ekpar, drawing attention to the plight of Uighurs in China.

by Juliet Isselbacher

An Inclusive “One Harvard”

HAA president Vanessa Liu on harnessing power “for the greater good.”

by Nell Porter-Brown

How will Harvard change post-coronavirus?

Opportunities in admissions, online degrees, research, and more

Origin Stories

Bow and Arrow’s mechanic, James Agee’s creative turbulence

by Primus VI

Commuting’s Impact on Creativity

Long commutes harm productivity and innovation.

by Erin O’Donnell