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.
Home Among Strangers
A recent graduate visits Harvard during a semi-normal semester
President Bacow Reviews Harvard Climate Actions
A summary of current work—and an important new appointment
A Gene Therapy Breakthrough
A uniquely interdisciplinary lab has developed a new technique to deliver targeted gene therapies.
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.
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
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.
An Inclusive “One Harvard”
HAA president Vanessa Liu on harnessing power “for the greater good.”
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
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Commuting’s Impact on Creativity
Long commutes harm productivity and innovation.