Alumni Profiles
Spotlight stories on alumni who are leading, innovating, and making a difference.
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.
Playwright Katori Hall on the joy—and trauma—of black life
Playwright Katori Hall on the joy—and trauma—of black life
Paul Moravec’s soulful music
Paul Moravec’s soulful music
Profile of comedian Karen Chee
Comedian Karen Chee finds her voice.
by Jacob Sweet
Author Gabrielle Zevin profiled by Nell Porter Brown
A prescient novelist is hopeful that “after great change, amazing things can happen.”
At Home with Harvard: Harvard on the Small Screen
Discover a new series to watch in quarantine, or read about the creator behind your favorite show, in this selection of our TV stories
Harvard fencing squad update
How Harvard fencers won an Ivy championship
by Jacob Sweet
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
Brief life of a breakthrough astronomer: 1900-1979
David Barrett reports on New York City’s birds
A quest to chronicle New York City’s avian community
Jazz and blues bassist Matthew Berlin
Avocational bassist Matthew Berlin
Profile of novelist Yangsze Choo
Malaysian-born Yangsze Choo writes novels infused with the tropical mysteries of her childhood.