University People

Will Makris in blue checkered suit and red patterned tie standing outdoors by stone column.

A New HAA President at a Tumultuous Time

A career in higher ed inspired Will Makris to give back.

by Nell Porter-Brown

illustration of a man with backpack approaching a open green lawn with holes in the lawn shaped as thought bubbles with University Hall in the distance the the silhouette of protesters on either side of the building

How Political Tension on Campus Creates Risk Aversion

How overheated political attention warps campus life

by Aden Barton

Portrait of Kimberly Dowdell sitting on steps

Architect Kimberly Dowdell Is Changing Her Profession

Kimberly Dowdell influences her profession—and the built environment.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Eli Dershwitz against Brown (at Yale) in 2019

Harvard Crimson Fencers at Paris 2024 Olympics

Eight Olympics-bound Harvard fencers

by Max J. Krupnick

Blue and yellow illustration of a young woman writing at a desk and lost in thought

Why Study the Humanities at Harvard?

The purpose of the humanities, at Harvard and in the world

by Isabella Cho

Portrait of Cardinal Robert W. McElroy

Harvard Cardinal Robert W. Mcelroy on the Changing Catholic Church

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy on how the Catholic Church has moved towards inclusivity.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Princess Marie and Jensen pose beside Jensen's finished portrait of the princess

Harvard Portraitist Nina Skov Jensen Paints Celebrities and Princesses

Nina Skov Jensen ’25, portraitist for collectors and the princess of Denmark. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

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AWOL From Academics

Behind students' increasing pull toward extracurriculars

by Aden Barton

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At 75, Murray Dewart Reflects on His Career as a Sculptor

Thinking about what it means to be an artist through the years

by Isabel Mehta

Michael Hill in a Marlins quarter zip

Leading With Care

Michael Hill strikes the right balance.

by Max J. Krupnick

Naomi Bashkansky sits on a table with a chess board behind her.

Strategic Planning

A chess player’s moves on AI safety

by Nina Pasquini