People & Passions
The Harvard Doctor Who Made Kidney Transplants Possible
Nobel Prize recipient Joseph E. Murray dedicated much of his career to organ transplant surgery.
The Harvard Doctor Who Made Kidney Transplants Possible
Nobel Prize recipient Joseph E. Murray dedicated much of his career to organ transplant surgery.
Found in Translation
For both American and international students, growing up is like learning a new language.
What the ‘Other Face’ of the U.S.-Mexico Border Looks Like
Photographer and writer Morgan Smith chronicles life beyond the violence in Ciudad Juárez and other Mexican towns.
He Operates on Eyes. And He Operates a Racecar.
Harvard graduate and NASCAR racer Patrick Staropoli on pedals, attention, and fearlessness.
From Appalachia to Harvard, a Woman’s Struggle to Find Herself
In her memoir All That's Unseen, Emilee Hackney explores religion, friendship, and home.
We’re All Harvard Influencers, Like It or Not
In the digital age, it’s hard to avoid playing into the mythology.
by Kate Kaufman
Harvard’s 2026 Miller-Hunn Awards Honor Nine Alumni
The recipients volunteered their time to support undergraduate admissions.
A Harvard Economist Probes the Affordable Housing Crisis
From understanding gender pay gaps to the housing crisis, Rebecca Diamond’s research aims to improve lives.
This Harvard-Trained Lawyer Fights for the Rights of Chickens
Alene Anello wants to apply animal cruelty laws to birds raised for meat.
This Harvard Graduate Brings Women of the Revolution to Life
Historical reenactor Lauren Shear reveals tricks of the trade for playing Tory loyalists, Revolutionary poets, and more.