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.
The “Talking Feds” Podcast
Former U.S. attorney Harry P. Litman ’80 and guests’ lively take on legal and political issues.
From Corporate Lawyer to Waffle Entrepreneur
Emily Cole Groden’s quest for nutritious frozen waffles
by Jacob Sweet
On Public Notice
Column’s innovations support journalism, and an informed citizenry.
Sequestering Carbon Dioxide in Diamonds
Countering greenhouse gases by making diamonds from the sky
Katori Hall Wins 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
The Hot Wing King wins the 2021 prize for drama.
Contending with Long Covid
Some patients experience lingering and debilitating symptoms after COVID-19.
Graduates Head to the Other Cambridge
Four win scholarships for study in England.
The New Overseers and HAA Elected Directors
Harvard Forward gains a fourth seat on the Board of Overseers.
Making America Competitive Again
Can election reforms end the crippling gridlock in American politics?
2021 Harvard Medalists
Harvard alumni honored for extraordinary service to the University